Driving in winter conditions
06-24-2010, 04:28 AM
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foshau where on long island u commin too? and i chose dunlop wintersport m3s over blizzaks and it was worth it ive been in over a foot of unplowed snow ina parking lot covering most of grill and i was moving fine i passed snowplows on the LIE cuz they were goin too slow plowing.... of course no tc but thats obvious thats first thing i do when i start my car... turn it off
06-24-2010, 07:34 PM
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Last winter I lived in Syracuse, NY and drove my 05 base model (no VDC, TC, or LSD) as my daily driver. I took regular trips between Syracuse and Watertown in my Z (this is the area of the country that gets the most snow below about 7,000 feet elevation). Here was my experience:
-Don't even try without snow tires.. not all-seasons, REAL snow tires.
-In any truly snowy or icy conditions like you get in upstate NY, parts of Michigan, etc.., you will still want to be VERY careful, even with good snow tires. I've driven many winters and had to deal with snow on the roads for 5 months straight out of the year since I got my license, and even with experience you need to be really careful. The Z does not like slush or ice. It's alot of fun to take into a parking lot with 2+ feet of powder piled up though!
Provided that you have good snow tires! BTW, putting narrower tires on in the winter is also a good idea. Using wide tires in the snow makes your car feel more like a sled.. you just have more surface area to slip. For example- my 05 base model used 235/50/17's stock on the rear, so I put 225/50/17's on for the winter.
Dry roads-- MORE surface area is better for grip
Wet/Icy/Snowy roads- LESS surface area is better for grip. Torque is also your enemy in slippery conditions, so take it real easy on the throttle.
-Don't even try without snow tires.. not all-seasons, REAL snow tires.
-In any truly snowy or icy conditions like you get in upstate NY, parts of Michigan, etc.., you will still want to be VERY careful, even with good snow tires. I've driven many winters and had to deal with snow on the roads for 5 months straight out of the year since I got my license, and even with experience you need to be really careful. The Z does not like slush or ice. It's alot of fun to take into a parking lot with 2+ feet of powder piled up though!
Provided that you have good snow tires! BTW, putting narrower tires on in the winter is also a good idea. Using wide tires in the snow makes your car feel more like a sled.. you just have more surface area to slip. For example- my 05 base model used 235/50/17's stock on the rear, so I put 225/50/17's on for the winter.
Dry roads-- MORE surface area is better for grip
Wet/Icy/Snowy roads- LESS surface area is better for grip. Torque is also your enemy in slippery conditions, so take it real easy on the throttle.
06-25-2010, 02:59 PM
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viggy - thanks for pointing out that other option. I'm coming to hempstead, I'll be attending Hofstra in the fall.
hartsick... - thank for all the advice. i think i knew most of it except for the part about getting skinnier tires, didnt know that! thank you kindly
hartsick... - thank for all the advice. i think i knew most of it except for the part about getting skinnier tires, didnt know that! thank you kindly
06-26-2010, 10:30 AM
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hartsickdiscipl knows of what he speaks. Without real snow tires (Blizzaks are great) don't attempt driving a Z in snow. I live in NW PA and store my car in winter, however in late November, I recall being stuck in one inch of snow on a level driveway. Both rear wheels spun just fine, but the Z would not move. Driving this car in northern winters without snows is insane.
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