What can I expect?

RonRizz · 09-28-2017, 03:47 AM

The factory tires are summer high performance tires. They will get you absolutely nowhere in even the smallest amounts of snow.
Years ago I went to a show in Syracuse, ny early spring. factory rubber was still on the car. I was 1/2 mile from the event at my hotel. We had a freak overnight snow of about 2 1/2 inches, and I was stuck in the parking lot for a few hours until they plowed roads clear, and the sun beat up the parking lot.
Don't even risk it....

ct2012 · 09-28-2017, 07:39 AM

Bite the bullet and get a set of dedicated snow tires if you plan on driving it when the high temp is below 50 degrees. It's as simple as that. The stock summer tires are useless below those temps because the rubber compound hardens up and you won't have traction. The Z is my daily so I have a set of Blizzaks I put on and I drove it all last winter with no problems. Ground clearance is the true issue, though, so I work from home if there's a moderate amount of snow in the forecast.

I think some people run all-seasons on it and have no issues, but I felt better knowing that I had two separate sets of tires that were proven to be optimal in the conditions I was running them in.

On a lighter note, I get a discount on my HOA fees during the winter because I help plow the roads out with the chin spoiler.

09-28-2017, 03:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
RonRizz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pine grove, Pa Posts: 2,136 Drives: 2 feet, 3 pedals Rep Power: 6776	The factory tires are summer high performance tires. They will get you absolutely nowhere in even the smallest amounts of snow. Years ago I went to a show in Syracuse, ny early spring. factory rubber was still on the car. I was 1/2 mile from the event at my hotel. We had a freak overnight snow of about 2 1/2 inches, and I was stuck in the parking lot for a few hours until they plowed roads clear, and the sun beat up the parking lot. Don't even risk it.... TreeSemdyZee, onzedge, NISMO IX and 1 others like this. __________________ P99rs Head Unit--- Amps- 2 Pioneer Prs800d --- Zapco ST1000MX---Zapco ST-4XSQ---- SI BM mk5 Subs---SI TM65v2 Midbass--- SI M3 mids--- SI M25 xbl2 tweeters ----- 2016 MECA street class 3rd place at world finals

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09-28-2017, 07:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
ct2012 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Central PA Posts: 43 Drives: 16 370Z Sport Rep Power: 10	Bite the bullet and get a set of dedicated snow tires if you plan on driving it when the high temp is below 50 degrees. It's as simple as that. The stock summer tires are useless below those temps because the rubber compound hardens up and you won't have traction. The Z is my daily so I have a set of Blizzaks I put on and I drove it all last winter with no problems. Ground clearance is the true issue, though, so I work from home if there's a moderate amount of snow in the forecast. I think some people run all-seasons on it and have no issues, but I felt better knowing that I had two separate sets of tires that were proven to be optimal in the conditions I was running them in. On a lighter note, I get a discount on my HOA fees during the winter because I help plow the roads out with the chin spoiler.