350Z has a low tolerance for crosswind..
#21
iTrader: (2)
sq40, I have noticed the same thing. In strong gusts, it is pretty severe. I wonder if it has something possibly to do with alignment? A car with less toe-in would be more prone to this I would think. In any case, you're not alone. BamBam and I were coming home from an AAM dine-out one night and both of us thought something was wrong with our cars. We got back to AAM and talked about it and realized it was the strong lateral gusts that was shoving our cars around. It was so gusty that it almost fel like a flat tire and the car was sliding around on the flat.....
#22
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Nashville, TN
Posts: 27
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Wow... I'm surprised to here this. I was just commenting to my g/f yesturday about how strong wind gusts (35-45 here in NW Ohio) don't affect the Z. Perhaps some of you need to drive my old Contour SVT, then switch back to the Z. Or better yet, perhaps I need to drive what you've guys have been driving to better compare the Z in these situations.
#23
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: san jose, california
Posts: 187
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by epattonm
Wow... I'm surprised to here this. I was just commenting to my g/f yesturday about how strong wind gusts (35-45 here in NW Ohio) don't affect the Z. Perhaps some of you need to drive my old Contour SVT, then switch back to the Z. Or better yet, perhaps I need to drive what you've guys have been driving to better compare the Z in these situations.
I haven't experienced any problems driving my ZR in crosswinds; and it has been pretty windy here in California the last month or so.
#24
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: san jose, california
Posts: 187
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by epattonm
Wow... I'm surprised to here this. I was just commenting to my g/f yesturday about how strong wind gusts (35-45 here in NW Ohio) don't affect the Z. Perhaps some of you need to drive my old Contour SVT, then switch back to the Z. Or better yet, perhaps I need to drive what you've guys have been driving to better compare the Z in these situations.
I haven't experienced any problems driving my ZR in crosswinds; and it has been pretty windy here in California the last month or so.
#26
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Decatur Alabama
Posts: 119
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
In 30mph gusts, every vehicle, boat, aircraft, etc. is going to feel the pain. I am an experienced pilot an refuse to fly a small airplane in extreme crosswinds. Don't sweat it in a car.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
bcoffee20
Zs & Gs For Sale
5
11-19-2015 06:39 PM
tm9293
North East Marketplace
13
10-17-2015 09:14 PM