Noooo SNOWWW

LakeShow · 10-28-2011, 12:08 AM

Anyone really use the Z on a daily even through harsh conditions like ice, snow, sleet, freezing temps. I live on Long Island and it can get reallllly bad from about Dec to March.

Mergnthwirker · 10-28-2011, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by LakeShow

Anyone really use the Z on a daily even through harsh conditions like ice, snow, sleet, freezing temps. I live on Long Island and it can get reallllly bad from about Dec to March.

Got a set of base wheels with BLizzaks for the winter. Works a treat. Yes, you can easily pop the rear end loose with power, but the sport package LSD is actually useful in winter driving. I'd NEVER use the stock sport tires in the winter. Even in colder weather the tires lose their stick as the tread gets hard. I nearly spun mine first year I owned it at 30 degrees F coming aggressively through a roundabout on dry pavement -- a turn I regularly take for granted. It's not just the tread pattern, but the tread compound that makes winter tires a necessity here in the Northeast USA.

Hope this helps...

370zproject · 10-28-2011, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Mergnthwirker

Got a set of base wheels with BLizzaks for the winter. Works a treat. Yes, you can easily pop the rear end loose with power, but the sport package LSD is actually useful in winter driving. I'd NEVER use the stock sport tires in the winter. Even in colder weather the tires lose their stick as the tread gets hard. I nearly spun mine first year I owned it at 30 degrees F coming aggressively through a roundabout on dry pavement -- a turn I regularly take for granted. It's not just the tread pattern, but the tread compound that makes winter tires a necessity here in the Northeast USA.

Hope this helps...

b1adesofcha0s · 10-28-2011, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by LakeShow

Anyone really use the Z on a daily even through harsh conditions like ice, snow, sleet, freezing temps. I live on Long Island and it can get reallllly bad from about Dec to March.

Might get to test out my new all season tires in the snow on Saturday

11Thumper · 10-28-2011, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by LakeShow

Anyone really use the Z on a daily even through harsh conditions like ice, snow, sleet, freezing temps. I live on Long Island and it can get reallllly bad from about Dec to March.

I do! Here in Northern California I sometimes get sand in the car from the beach when I head over in November. It's a pain to clean that up when the temps drop below 70 degrees.

EazyD · 10-28-2011, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by LakeShow

Anyone really use the Z on a daily even through harsh conditions like ice, snow, sleet, freezing temps. I live on Long Island and it can get reallllly bad from about Dec to March.

I will be using the Z as a daily driver in the winter.

I got new 18" wheels and Blizzak LM-60 tires to accommodate:

nmjaxx9 · 10-29-2011, 01:05 AM

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Made the best of it last night from our 1" of snow

First Snowfall - October 2011 by eazyd, on Flickr

Frosty the Snowman??

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There is a sniwstorm coming Saturday night we suppose to get between 4 to 8 inches dont sound too good

Yeah I heard, smh, not looking forward to it at all,

another reason I decided that it was the appropriate time to garage the Z for the winter.

370zproject · 10-29-2011, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by EazyD

I will be using the Z as a daily driver in the winter.

I got new 18" wheels and Blizzak LM-60 tires to accommodate:

ok so wait u have to down size to 18's? and how much for all?

370Zsteve · 10-29-2011, 01:32 AM

My Z hates the snow, but I love the snow. My Z loves my garage in wintertime. 11K on the odo in 2 years

EazyD · 10-29-2011, 01:27 PM

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ok so wait u have to down size to 18's?

Smaller tires are better in the snow. 18s are the smallest you can go and still clear the sport brakes.

Skeeterbop · 10-29-2011, 01:55 PM

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Smaller tires are better in the snow. 18s are the smallest you can go and still clear the sport brakes.

More importantly narrower tires are better in snow due to the fact that they don't float as much as a wider tire.

EazyD · 10-29-2011, 05:46 PM

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More importantly narrower tires are better in snow due to the fact that they don't float as much as a wider tire.

Right - wider tires are described as being more like a plow in the snow.. you don't want that.

I also got a square set (all the same size tires/wheels) so they can be rotated when it comes time.

Footloose301 · 10-29-2011, 06:50 PM

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More importantly narrower tires are better in snow due to the fact that they don't float as much as a wider tire.

This and the compound are the most important. Don't be a dumba$$ and get 305's to look cool in the snow.

370zproject · 10-30-2011, 12:47 AM

so about how much for new tires and rims?

Mt Tam I am · 10-30-2011, 12:57 AM

This thread is depressing. I am sorry for you folks who live in cold climates.

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