06 base...in the winter??
10-19-2009, 06:34 PM
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GOOD LUCK u in road island 2,
r u wanting info regarding storage for he winter or way to get by in the snow. I suggest get a beater and store ur z for the winter.
by the way how is deep does it get in up there?
storage tips by chef - j
https://my350z.com/forum/2003-2008-n...storage-z.html
winter tips by GalvatronType_R
https://my350z.com/forum/2003-2008-n...-g-owners.html
hey feel free to use the search it alot of good stuff in there
r u wanting info regarding storage for he winter or way to get by in the snow. I suggest get a beater and store ur z for the winter.
by the way how is deep does it get in up there?
storage tips by chef - j
https://my350z.com/forum/2003-2008-n...storage-z.html
winter tips by GalvatronType_R
https://my350z.com/forum/2003-2008-n...-g-owners.html
hey feel free to use the search it alot of good stuff in there
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10-20-2009, 06:59 AM
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also, skinny tires rock in the snow. maybe get a set of 7 inch wide steelies or cheap aluminum rims for the winter.
ah, and bridges freeze before roads, and so do dark/shady spots. if you didnt notice in a FWD car doesnt mean you wont notice in a RWD one...
driving in 2 inches of snow is easy. i happen to think its more fun than driving when its bare pavement. Now ice... that stuffs not so fun.
ah, and bridges freeze before roads, and so do dark/shady spots. if you didnt notice in a FWD car doesnt mean you wont notice in a RWD one...
driving in 2 inches of snow is easy. i happen to think its more fun than driving when its bare pavement. Now ice... that stuffs not so fun.
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10-20-2009, 12:29 PM
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yea, i can definately imagine someone getting their Z stuck, even if the're a good driver. snow just gets too deep sometimes.
ive never gotten a car stuck, and i grew up near buffalo, although 95% of the time i was in an fwd car.
as for not crashing, that all depends on how good your reactions are. even if your car spins out, it doesnt mean youre going to go off the road, but thats up to you. exactly the same rules of car control apply as bare asphalt though. IMO snow is just an easy way to learn them in slow motion.
if the above sentence sounds sketchy to you, maybe you should get a beater. a 1990s subaru station wagon would be stupidly fun in the snow.
ive never gotten a car stuck, and i grew up near buffalo, although 95% of the time i was in an fwd car.
as for not crashing, that all depends on how good your reactions are. even if your car spins out, it doesnt mean youre going to go off the road, but thats up to you. exactly the same rules of car control apply as bare asphalt though. IMO snow is just an easy way to learn them in slow motion.
if the above sentence sounds sketchy to you, maybe you should get a beater. a 1990s subaru station wagon would be stupidly fun in the snow.
10-20-2009, 12:44 PM
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But, did you have winter tires? The summer tires simply do not work in the snow or in cold weather. Any Z will do just fine as long as you have winter tires. I keep hearing comments about rear wheel drive being bad in the snow. Back in the day, all we had were rear wheel drive cars and we always put snow tires on them. And we didn't have radials, only cross ply tires. The day of "all season tires" started with front wheel drive cars and they didn't do too bad in the snow. However, you still need true winter tires for your car to perform well in the snow.
10-20-2009, 05:48 PM
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thxs for the info guys... yea i dont have the money to get a beater.. the Z is my only car.. i am currenly saving up for lsd and a set of gears but wont have it install prolly till the end of the winter... My plan is it buy a set of bridgestone Blizzaks
RI doesnt get that much snow.. only a few bad snow storms.. its mostly a mix of rain and snow.
RI doesnt get that much snow.. only a few bad snow storms.. its mostly a mix of rain and snow.
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10-20-2009, 09:52 PM
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Dont go blizzaks, I had to drive mine last winter ( bought a 900 dollar truck this winter, less then a new set of tires conveniently) but i used 4x Toyo garit II's and i had no issues... and i live Calgary alberta. We had snow go over 4' ice hills etc. I had less issues then 4x4 SUV's. As long as you are carefull and not gunning it you will do fine. tires cost me 1600 btw. Get a cheap truck.
10-22-2009, 05:31 AM
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But, did you have winter tires? The summer tires simply do not work in the snow or in cold weather. Any Z will do just fine as long as you have winter tires. I keep hearing comments about rear wheel drive being bad in the snow. Back in the day, all we had were rear wheel drive cars and we always put snow tires on them. And we didn't have radials, only cross ply tires. The day of "all season tires" started with front wheel drive cars and they didn't do too bad in the snow. However, you still need true winter tires for your car to perform well in the snow.
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