nowhereboy Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 This will be my first winter with the Z and I'm not sure what to do for the best. Whats does everyone else do? Is this car useable in standard form in the snow? Or are some form of winter tyres a must? I've been considering just putting it in the garage and buying a really cheap run about for the winter :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
370Ad Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 I used mine in standard form as a daily all of last winter and its perfectly fine. You just have to be careful. Winter tyres are a good investment depending on what area of the country you are from! I will be fitting my Rays this year if I can bring myself to do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Winters are awesome! Can't wait to get mine on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hensh65 Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 I bought mine when the snow had finished, and the week after I bought it the snow came back it was fine, the TC makes a few weird noises when pulling away but not any more useless in the snow than most other cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Depends where you are, I live in west London so have to deal with about 2 weeks snow per year, clearly I wouldn't buy another car when I commute by train anyway. When it did snow I just didn't drive it but it really isn't a big dent in my usage time during the winter months. Just think about me in my VX220 during winter before you worry about your heavy, wide wheeled, comfy and warm Zed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodgeevans Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 3 winters in a row about as good as you can expect in a 300bhp rear wheel drive car. Snow can be an issue but once on main roads fine no need to hibernate the z at all in my opinion. If you do run into issues in snow fill the boot with heavy items to help traction and turn of traction control pulling away on snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14N Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 If your budget doesn't stretch as far as snow tyres, buy a set of snow socks and chuck 'em in your boot. If it does get to the point where you can't move, put the socks on to get you out of trouble. Just remember to take them off again when you hit treated Tarmac! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMT Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Depends how you feel. I had no previous rear wheel drive experience and I bought this powerful thing and drove it fine. I did at a couple of times have to put on the AutoSocks I bought but only for picking away up a hill. I also got stuck on a roundabout exit but managed to work my way out with..POWER. lol Just be careful, it can be done. PS.14N, that pic of the Zeds and the plane is amazing.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilMH Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Spare wheels with winters on just waiting for average temperatures to drop enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 It's just a car. Drive to the conditions as always and you'll be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete87 Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 I'm going to be putting mine away for the winter again, but I have a daily driver so I like to keep the 350 salt free and I don't want my self or someone else writing my pride and joy off. I like to give her a service and some new goodies each winter. Also tax comes up at the end of this month and there is no point in taxing her if I'm not going to drive her for three or four months. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Do people only have accidents in the winter then? Didn't realise that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete87 Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 No it's just I've spent a lot of time getting my car how I want it, and would kick myself, if myself or someone else wrote it off because of ice or snow. Plus it keeps the salt off her keeps the mileage down and gives me a few months with more money to buy her bits. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 I nearly bought winter wheels and tyres (I know they're not just for snow, it's cold too), still toying with getting a sensible scooby for winter, then track it in summer! I'll defoneed 4WD for the two days of snow here In the end I just realised a pair of socks in the boot will do for emergencies. If it's snowy when I wake up in the morning, get a taxi or rent any car. Rentals handle beautifully in snow either way it's cheaper than the initial outlay for wheels and tyres. Unless it snows for weeks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14N Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 PS.14N, that pic of the Zeds and the plane is amazing.. More here mate if you missed them: http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/77010-cosford-paintballz-photos/ (Sorry, off topic I know). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSet Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 I guess it depends where you live, snow is pretty rare where I live (apart from last winter ) which was the first time since 2007 there was any appreciable snow on the ground. I just make sure I've got anti freeze in my washers, clean the headlights and rear lights every couple of days and keep the rest of the car reasonably clean. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloutrou Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 I bought a Peugeot 206 for a couple of hundred quid to get me through the winter months, I know it's a Nissan but I'm too precious about it to be worried about whether I can get to work and back home again in the snow. 14 inch wheels mean winter tyres cost me £30 each Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 It's going to be my first winter with my Zed but I'm not particularly worried. It did snow last year a lot where I live in South Wales and was very deep in places. So much so that my fwd Civic type R got trapped in my local village as it couldn't get up the hills to my house and the Uni I work at closed for two days. If I think it's too dangerous I'll just leave the car at home and walk the five miles to work & back. Better that then a damaged car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jp606 Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Just carry on driving as normal, will just take the van if it snows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Ran mine last winter running Auto Grips... (will have ZZ3's this winter) also live out in the sticks.... the key is, as said above drive to the conditons and stay of the loud pedal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bems Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Since I've just taxed her ill be staying on the road unless it gets real bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowhereboy Posted October 16, 2013 Author Share Posted October 16, 2013 Where would be a good place to pick up some winter tyres? Could I get em second hand? After a quick search online it looks like it would actually be cheaper to buy a little banger for a few month. I could garage the Z, declare it offroad and change over my insurance, no doubt I'd get a refund on my insurance too as the run about would be lower risk. Might seem a little over the top but I've been hit through no fault of my own twice in the winter, my civic was ruined because of it. I live in newcastle and we tend to get the snow pretty bad, it's meant to be bad this year again too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 At 4mm winter tyres are pretty much useless in snow and only really decent for wet and cold driving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete87 Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 If you that worried about it just get a cheap car then you know the zed won't get damaged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cs2000 Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 It's just a car. Drive to the conditions as always and you'll be fine. mmmmm no. Last winter I had RE040's on the rear (yes, not the best tyre, but they're black, round and expensive, therefore the same as every other tyre in this logic) and I couldn't even pull away with NO throttle at all, just slowly letting out the clutch caused wheel spin and then T/C kicked in. And I live on an estate with probably 1000 people, fairly populated area. Bought some winter tyres and all was well. Snow went the very next day but hey-ho, they're sat in the garage waiting for average temps to drop lower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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