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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

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Old 10-28-2011, 09:53 PM   #1 (permalink)
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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:

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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.
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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?
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My Z hates the snow, but I love the snow. My Z loves my garage in wintertime. 11K on the odo in 2 years
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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so about how much for new tires and rims?
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