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alvitdk · 01-22-2014, 05:26 PM

Hi guys, need some advise here.
Wanted to post the question for month, and finally remembered. I still have the stock tires on my Z, with only 10k miles on it, but I am frustrated by the way they handle. Thus far, I don't think I was ever able to give full throttle, or even close to it. Obviously in first gear it's a given than they will spin, but even in second and sometimes in third gear I get the silly light in my dash telling me to take it easy. What do I have 330 horses trembling under the hood, if only 200 are usable. I am assuming it's the tires, but I did not have the issue in NY, before moving to Texas. I guess the grip on asphalt (NY) was better than concrete (TX), but you would think the with or more wear would help with the traction.

Soooooo, since I doubt I would get much snow down here, summer tires instead of M+S would be better. Any advise in the southern climate on tire choice, for the hot south summer month?

01-22-2014, 05:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
alvitdk Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: New Braunfels/TX Age: 55 Posts: 140 Drives: 13' Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 12	Tires slip Hi guys, need some advise here. Wanted to post the question for month, and finally remembered. I still have the stock tires on my Z, with only 10k miles on it, but I am frustrated by the way they handle. Thus far, I don't think I was ever able to give full throttle, or even close to it. Obviously in first gear it's a given than they will spin, but even in second and sometimes in third gear I get the silly light in my dash telling me to take it easy. What do I have 330 horses trembling under the hood, if only 200 are usable. I am assuming it's the tires, but I did not have the issue in NY, before moving to Texas. I guess the grip on asphalt (NY) was better than concrete (TX), but you would think the with or more wear would help with the traction. Soooooo, since I doubt I would get much snow down here, summer tires instead of M+S would be better. Any advise in the southern climate on tire choice, for the hot south summer month? __________________ --------------------------------------------------------------- 13' Nissan 370Z-MT6-PW\| R15%-S35% tint \| Powertrix F20/R25 \| 20% Clutch Spring \|