halfass872

iTrader: (35)

Had my Z for four years. Not my DD, but i've have been unexpectedly caught in a snow storm in the mountains of WV twice, and various torrential downpours while on road trips. I've never lost control, or even came close to loosing control and i have Summer tires with a blower!

I'm not Superman, and i'm not a a professional driver. But i do respect the road conditions. If you don't want to adjust your driving accordingly to the weather conditions, then you need to get a FWD beater. Otherwise expect to crash and be hurt, or possibly killed.

As with ANY RWD car, if you give it too much gas, you are gonna break loose. Just because you sucessfully got into gear without breaking traction, doesn't mean you can gas like you would normaly in poor conditions. There's no need to start off in second gear. Even stock, there's mroe then enough torque to break loose from a dead stop in second when the roads are bad. You just need to drive like it's wet or icey out, when it's wet or icey out!! That's it!! Either do it, or suffer the outcome. The road makes exceptions for no one!

illjim69

iTrader: (6)

False statement, just some drivers suck in the rain.

I drive my Z in the rain all the time, no issues whatsoever. Then again, I don't drive like a pissed off teenager when the roads are wet.

scotts300

iTrader: (46)

Is this the only car you've driven in the rain? The Z is fine in the rain unless you have an uber cool street suspension that's ridiculously stiff with stretched tires that are worn on the insides from mad camber, yo.

halfass872

iTrader: (35)

SniperHunter

iTrader: (9)

Cold winter day + Rain + Summer tires = No traction.

You need to do some research on when and how to drive a RWD car. Hell, even in the dry cold weather my Michelin's have very poor traction, so I take it easy at all times until my winter tires are put on. If you live in an area that sees weather below 50-degrees all the time during winter, then you need winter tires or ONLY drive the car when it's dry outside.

thekinn

iTrader: (18)

You were going 40.. but how quickly did you reach that speed? and did you come close to flooring it once you hit 40?

How much tread is a good amount? Did you do the penny test?

40 on an entrance ramp seems fine.. you are entering a freeway where speeds at probably 65-70. unless it is a major downpour or there is water pooled on the entrance ramp.. or your tread is actually not that great.. or tire pressure is too high or low..

many factors.. few facts.. leads to speculation.. and a stupid run-on post.

Drive more carefully in the wet. I've tracked my Z with stock Potenzas in light/medium rain without issue - entering the freeway shouldn't be an issue.

NismoZR

iTrader: (38)

Congrats , I have a roadster also but never have problem in rain driving change your tires.

chrischil

I think you just have to be a lot more cautious and careful in these cars..i totaled my G35 coupe (6MT) back in early september last year in the rain. I hydroplaned...I'm looking to get a Z now, but ever since I have been pretty scared to drive in the rain esp. with Rear Wheel Drive cars...I'll be more careful next time - i was only going 60MPH. But hey - wrong place, wrong time..who knows what really happened. Might have ran over a change in pavement on the interstate, or an oily spot or something..








Just drive careful when it rains homie!

JDM EXOTICS

^^ wow thats sad.
in heavy rain, i would say tires are very important.
any abrupt input from the steering wheel or pedals can send you sideway.

KornerCarver

iTrader: (2)

You guys seem to think RWD has something to do with the problems. It is driver error, plain and simple. Before about 1985, virtually all cars were rear wheel drive and we didn't have spin outs and lose control because the streets were wet. You just need to drive for the road conditions and not push it when it is wet or snowy.

TheFarmer

iTrader: (19)

Haha,

sir captian

Zs are not bad in rain you just need to get used to driving them in the rain.The next time you start to feel your back end step out turn your wheel in the direction the car is sliding and the car will correct itself,but dont over compensate....

Polska350Z

welcome