Subject	California Resident here
Posted by	JC_NS on May 25, 2005 at 10:50 AM
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In Reply To	How does a 300ZX handle in winter? posted by supra3 on May 25, 2005 at 06:08 AM
Message	During the winter, the combination of torque, wide tires, and LSD can make the driving a bit tricky on slippery surfaces. I do drive it in the winter and I do drive it when I go skiing. I use summer tires year round. If you get snow tires (for Canada), then it should be a bit easier. Leave the LSD since it's a whole lot of work for little improvement to replace it before and after every winter. Get some narrower snow tires and be patient. In case you don't know about the Limite Slip Differential; when it gets slippery the power keeps switching from side to side and combined that action with wide tires on a rainy day, hydroplaning at 90mph can be an adventure. Yes I do push it in the rain; I like slipping and sliding.
Follow Ups	How does a 300ZX handle in winter? - supra3 06:08:00 05/25/05 Get some good snow tires and give it a whirl, but> - WayneLaR 06:34:35 05/25/05 it is perfectly safe and easy to drive in the white stuff - Luke@tirerack 06:43:44 05/25/05 wow, how was that? (n/m) - JConcepTTZion 15:34:24 05/25/05 just don't be stupid and you will be fine. My biggest - Seafordguy 07:17:09 05/25/05 I wouldn't recommend it, the Z can be very hard to - Talon585 07:26:17 05/25/05 no car is good to drive in the winter on summer tires - Luke@tirerack 08:45:42 05/25/05 Well im not going to buy winter tires for my Z when i - Talon585 08:51:59 05/25/05 I *tried* driving in the winter - Mickleson(OH) 08:33:33 05/25/05 I have no problems with all season tires - spyhunter(nj) 08:47:04 05/25/05 Get snow tires and you'll be fine. - vorpalZ 09:22:52 05/25/05 I look at it this way... The Z in summer is like - CAP927 (Boston) 09:37:48 05/25/05 Last winter I had to take mine out in the snow once - mkieferdotnet 10:10:46 05/25/05 If you do, then make sure to get the best snow tires you - olyar15 10:36:12 05/25/05 If you can afford at TTZ in the first place - CRAZZEPETE. 10:36:13 05/25/05 It doesnt (n/m) - PIRANHA 10:43:45 05/25/05 California Resident here - JC_NS 10:50:29 05/25/05 South Dakota resident here - MorrisT 11:40:21 05/25/05 Think about the Z too! - Payce 11:46:05 05/25/05 MA resident here - BondzTT 12:13:49 05/25/05 Pffft!! You have traction trouble with wet leaves, so - Dave N 12:21:41 05/25/05 Damn, when I think of a comeback you'll be sorry! (n/m) - BondzTT 12:27:00 05/25/05 I'm waiting.... :-) - Dave N 12:28:55 05/25/05 Look out; Dave's on fire today! ;-) (n/m) - TT XTZ 12:32:28 05/25/05 Yeah, he won't be when his garage burns to the ground - BondzTT 12:39:10 05/25/05 winter driving = no problems for me. - scottinald 12:36:09 05/25/05 Re: winter driving = no problems for me. - mkieferdotnet 15:59:55 05/25/05 In the midwest, snow = salt, salt = rust. - maglito 13:16:13 05/25/05 I've driven many types of vehicles here in Nebraska winters - Zirvana 13:44:07 05/25/05 The same as in summer for me. ;P (n/m) - BooZTT (Hawaii) 14:14:15 05/25/05 Z has problems in the rain - enough said! (n/m) - jzack 18:30:18 05/25/05
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