Need specific winter tire / rim advice. I'm completely ignorant!

speed_BMW330i · 10-16-2009, 12:38 AM

Portlis, isn't the bigger issue the clearance of the front chin spoiler?

Seeing how the car is so low to the ground, I presume that any traction gained by adding winter tires would be offset by the low clearance.

Seeing how you live in MN, when it snows, it really SNOWS, so u may want to consider skipping the snow tires and getting a second car for winter.

Also, even if u have traction, do u really want to drive your new car in the winter and run the risk that another car bumps into yours? Winter is when most accidents occur, especially being rear ended.

What good is traction, if the cars around you don't have it.

Just a thought.

Martin

NXTAZEE · 10-16-2009, 12:51 AM

Just go to thetirerack.com they have winter tire and rims for the Z. You should go with 225/50-18 front and back, like tire rack recommends. A 245 is too wide for good traction in snow. Hell 225's are too wide really but you can't put anything smaller on there. Go with the Blizzak LM-60.

shumby · 10-12-2009, 08:19 AM

^^^^ mine look better then his.

P Chewing 33 · 10-13-2009, 11:19 PM

I was browsing the selection at tirerack. Do you think I'll need spacers for the rear if I get rims with a 35mm offset? I didn't see any staggered winter combo at tirerack.

10-16-2009, 12:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
NXTAZEE Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 530 Drives: 2010 370Z 7AT Rep Power: 18	Just go to thetirerack.com they have winter tire and rims for the Z. You should go with 225/50-18 front and back, like tire rack recommends. A 245 is too wide for good traction in snow. Hell 225's are too wide really but you can't put anything smaller on there. Go with the Blizzak LM-60. __________________ 2010 Carbon Silver 370Z 7AT charcoal int. sports package \| Clear Bra \| Invidia Gemini CBE \| CF B-Pillars \| CF Fangs \| CF Z emblems \| Swift Springs \| 20mm & 25mm Spacers \| SPC Camber Arms \| Brushed Aluminum shift knob

10-12-2009, 08:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
shumby Captin Canuck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: with your mom Age: 45 Posts: 6,288 Drives: your sister Rep Power: 237	^^^^ mine look better then his. __________________ Originally Posted by SAM@GTM Engine detonation is not normal and it should never never happen, and whoever told that need to do something else for living . Sam

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10-16-2009, 12:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
speed_BMW330i Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: chicago Posts: 107 Drives: 2006 BMW 330i Auto Rep Power: 17	Portlis, isn't the bigger issue the clearance of the front chin spoiler? Seeing how the car is so low to the ground, I presume that any traction gained by adding winter tires would be offset by the low clearance. Seeing how you live in MN, when it snows, it really SNOWS, so u may want to consider skipping the snow tires and getting a second car for winter. Also, even if u have traction, do u really want to drive your new car in the winter and run the risk that another car bumps into yours? Winter is when most accidents occur, especially being rear ended. What good is traction, if the cars around you don't have it. Just a thought. Martin

10-13-2009, 11:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
P Chewing 33 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: nj Posts: 24 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 17	I was browsing the selection at tirerack. Do you think I'll need spacers for the rear if I get rims with a 35mm offset? I didn't see any staggered winter combo at tirerack.