What do you drive in winter?

crbn_fbr · 08-21-2009, 02:04 AM

My 02 WRX, gotta love an AWD with extra power! Plus it's really fun in the snow!

08-21-2009, 02:25 AM

Drove my Z with summer tires through a mountain in the snow. Im a man

AK370Z · 08-21-2009, 04:23 AM

I would like to drive the Z during winter. I'm looking for OEM 18" rims so that I can mount Bridgestone Blizzak Tires on them. We get about 1 or 2 days of snow. During those days, I either

a. Use my dads infiniti.

b. Use public transportation.

I tried driving the Z on snow and got totally stuck on snow

Time to start searching for 18"

mspeasl · 08-21-2009, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK370Z

I would like to drive the Z during winter. I'm looking for OEM 18" rims so that I can mount Bridgestone Blizzak Tires on them.

I notice that your car has the SPORT package and the 19" wheels. Are we sure the 18" will fit over the brakes? I don't know either and I sure wouldn't want to buy wheels and tires then find out they will not fit..............

AK370Z · 08-21-2009, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mspeasl

I notice that your car has the SPORT package and the 19" wheels. Are we sure the 18" will fit over the brakes? I don't know either and I sure wouldn't want to buy wheels and tires then find out they will not fit..............

Yes, because in Australia, Middle East (and some other continents) 14" AKEBONO brakes are offered with 18" OEM rims. They clear the bigger brake.

http://www.370z.com.au/content/079_E..._ebrochure.pdf

mspeasl · 08-22-2009, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK370Z

Yes, because in Australia, Middle East (and some other continents) 14" AKEBONO brakes are offered with 18" OEM rims. They clear the bigger brake.

http://www.370z.com.au/content/079_E..._ebrochure.pdf

Thanks for the info............

bigaudiofanat · 08-21-2009, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK370Z

I would like to drive the Z during winter. I'm looking for OEM 18" rims so that I can mount Bridgestone Blizzak Tires on them. We get about 1 or 2 days of snow. During those days, I either

a. Use my dads infiniti.

b. Use public transportation.

I tried driving the Z on snow and got totally stuck on snow

You need to put some weight in the trunk than try again

Trips · 08-22-2009, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK370Z

I would like to drive the Z during winter. I'm looking for OEM 18" rims so that I can mount Bridgestone Blizzak Tires on them. We get about 1 or 2 days of snow. During those days, I either

a. Use my dads infiniti.

b. Use public transportation.

I tried driving the Z on snow and got totally stuck on snow

Time to start searching for 18"

Sorry about that AK, thought about moving to LA winter? what winter.....

psteng19 · 08-25-2009, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK370Z

I would like to drive the Z during winter. I'm looking for OEM 18" rims so that I can mount Bridgestone Blizzak Tires on them. We get about 1 or 2 days of snow. During those days, I either

a. Use my dads infiniti.

b. Use public transportation.

I tried driving the Z on snow and got totally stuck on snow

What's that hanging off the side view mirror?

Trips · 08-25-2009, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by psteng19

What's that hanging off the side view mirror?

A sorry note from the snowplow driver for pushing the Snow to close to the car!

Nick911sc · 08-25-2009, 11:11 PM

2002 bmw x5

AK370Z · 08-25-2009, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by psteng19

What's that hanging off the side view mirror?

The car got stuck in a "No Parking Zone". That was a note to the city asking them not to tow my car.

psteng19 · 08-27-2009, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK370Z

The car got stuck in a "No Parking Zone". That was a note to the city asking them not to tow my car.

Did they oblige?

joshj808 · 08-21-2009, 05:11 AM

My Subaru Legacy

chris410 · 08-21-2009, 09:57 AM

Same tires, if the roads are bad I'll drive my FJ cruiser.

View Poll Results: What do you drive in winter?
Summer tires.	16	19.75%
Allseason tires.	6	7.41%
Winter tires.	16	19.75%
Another car. I store the Z.	43	53.09%
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