How does the 370z perfom in the winter weather?

ImportConvert · 03-04-2014, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by MacCool

According to the general run of comments elsewhere around the web, the PSS appears to be a very good summer tire, and pretty cost-efficient. Your comparison comments, however, appear to be rather overstated.

Well, I'll out it this way. I was keeping pace with traffic on the freeway when my car did a 180* with 7/32 tread on the factory tires. It was indeed raining, but Noone else had issues. Here I was looking out my windshield at an oncoming 18 wheeler doing 65 backwards with the clutch in.

I felt the front end get light and I took my foot off the pedal. It did not settle down. I very very very gently applied a cm or two of brake pedal. I was hoping to shift a few % points of weight more over the front. It got worse. All of a sudden it was 180* time. I think vdc or abs stepped in and popped the rotor hard and upset things terminally. I did not lose it instantly. I'd say I lost it over about 3-5 seconds. The stock Potenzas are just no good in the rain. I have experienced just how shitty they are and I'm sorry but your rhetoric will never trump staring out my windshield at highway speeds looking at an oncoming semi.

Luckiky, I slid off the embankment, completed the 360, and drove off with no damage. A true mulligan from the universe.

MacCool · 03-04-2014, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

Well, I'll out it this way. I was keeping pace with traffic on the freeway when my car did a 180* with 7/32 tread on the factory tires. It was indeed raining, but Noone else had issues. Here I was looking out my windshield at an oncoming 18 wheeler doing 65 backwards with the clutch in.

I felt the front end get light and I took my foot off the pedal. It did not settle down. I very very very gently applied a cm or two of brake pedal. I was hoping to shift a few % points of weight more over the front. It got worse. All of a sudden it was 180* time. I think vdc or abs stepped in and popped the rotor hard and upset things terminally. I did not lose it instantly. I'd say I lost it over about 3-5 seconds. The stock Potenzas are just no good in the rain. I have experienced just how shitty they are and I'm sorry but your rhetoric will never trump staring out my windshield at highway speeds looking at an oncoming semi.

Luckiky, I slid off the embankment, completed the 360, and drove off with no damage. A true mulligan from the universe.

Cool story, bro! Good enough for me. I'm ditching my Potenzas.

ImportConvert · 03-04-2014, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by MacCool

Cool story, bro! Good enough for me. I'm ditching my Potenzas.

I don't care what you do, although I don't wish you harm, so I'm not going to say I hope you wipe it out, but I don't know you, so I'm not here to convince you of anything as your well-being is not my responsibility. I'm just relating a story as it happened to me, and my experience with the tire in question.

MacCool · 03-04-2014, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

I don't care what you do, although I don't wish you harm, so I'm not going to say I hope you wipe it out, but I don't know you, so I'm not here to convince you of anything as your well-being is not my responsibility. I'm just relating a story as it happened to me, and my experience with the tire in question.

Yes. Thank you.

MacCool · 03-05-2014, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

I don't care what you do, although I don't wish you harm, so I'm not going to say I hope you wipe it out, but I don't know you, so I'm not here to convince you of anything as your well-being is not my responsibility. I'm just relating a story as it happened to me, and my experience with the tire in question.

Hey Import Convert...you know what? I ditched my Potenzas! LOL. Seriously. Your post got me thinking and I started searching alternatives. Sure enough...there are much better alternatives to the RE-050A's out there. I ordered a set of Potenza S-04's. You're right...the Pilot Super Sports are pretty much the top of the line, but the S-04's run a very close second for about 30% less for the set ($800 vs $1200 at Tire Rack). My son's a Chevy service tech...he'll mount and balance them for free. All I need is four jackstands. Tires will be delivered Monday.

The OEM tires come out at the bottom of this list, although they're the most expensive tires on it....

I just need to find a buyer for my OEM tires with 4 miles on them...

Drex · 03-05-2014, 07:00 PM

keep in mind that the treadwear rating for the pss is better, so they will likely last longer. you'll end up having to replace the s-04's sooner, somewhat negating the price advantage. whether you'll get 30% longer life from the pss i don't know.

MacCool · 03-05-2014, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Drex

keep in mind that the treadwear rating for the pss is better, so they will likely last longer. you'll end up having to replace the s-04's sooner, somewhat negating the price advantage. whether you'll get 30% longer life from the pss i don't know.

Really doubt it, but it doesn't matter. I only need the tires to last about 16,000 miles with enough tread that I don't have to replace them right before the lease expires. The RE-050A's certainly don't meet that criteria.

VCuomo · 03-06-2014, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MacCool

Hey Import Convert...you know what? I ditched my Potenzas! LOL. Seriously. Your post got me thinking and I started searching alternatives. Sure enough...there are much better alternatives to the RE-050A's out there. I ordered a set of Potenza S-04's. You're right...the Pilot Super Sports are pretty much the top of the line, but the S-04's run a very close second for about 30% less for the set ($800 vs $1200 at Tire Rack). My son's a Chevy service tech...he'll mount and balance them for free. All I need is four jackstands. Tires will be delivered Monday.

The OEM tires come out at the bottom of this list, although they're the most expensive tires on it....

I just need to find a buyer for my OEM tires with 4 miles on them...

I've had my S04s for almost a year now - they're great tires, way better than the stock RE050A tires (especially in the rain)!

Another tire replacement candidate - Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Position

onzedge · 03-07-2014, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

Well, I'll out it this way. I was keeping pace with traffic on the freeway when my car did a 180* with 7/32 tread on the factory tires. It was indeed raining, but Noone else had issues. Here I was looking out my windshield at an oncoming 18 wheeler doing 65 backwards with the clutch in.

I felt the front end get light and I took my foot off the pedal. It did not settle down. I very very very gently applied a cm or two of brake pedal. I was hoping to shift a few % points of weight more over the front. It got worse. All of a sudden it was 180* time. I think vdc or abs stepped in and popped the rotor hard and upset things terminally. I did not lose it instantly. I'd say I lost it over about 3-5 seconds. The stock Potenzas are just no good in the rain. I have experienced just how shitty they are and I'm sorry but your rhetoric will never trump staring out my windshield at highway speeds looking at an oncoming semi.

Luckiky, I slid off the embankment, completed the 360, and drove off with no damage. A true mulligan from the universe.

Wow.

Luciano13 · 11-13-2014, 03:40 PM

Oh Canada! We get our first decent snow fall today!!
Got to drive the Z tomorrow to the dealership for steering lock replacement(once again) with their latest, "better" part + winter service for storage

Luciano13 · 03-07-2014, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

Well, I'll out it this way. I was keeping pace with traffic on the freeway when my car did a 180* with 7/32 tread on the factory tires. It was indeed raining, but Noone else had issues. Here I was looking out my windshield at an oncoming 18 wheeler doing 65 backwards with the clutch in.

I felt the front end get light and I took my foot off the pedal. It did not settle down. I very very very gently applied a cm or two of brake pedal. I was hoping to shift a few % points of weight more over the front. It got worse. All of a sudden it was 180* time. I think vdc or abs stepped in and popped the rotor hard and upset things terminally. I did not lose it instantly. I'd say I lost it over about 3-5 seconds. The stock Potenzas are just no good in the rain. I have experienced just how shitty they are and I'm sorry but your rhetoric will never trump staring out my windshield at highway speeds looking at an oncoming semi.

Luckiky, I slid off the embankment, completed the 360, and drove off with no damage. A true mulligan from the universe.

That's crazy brother!!

Spooler · 11-15-2014, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

Well, I'll out it this way. I was keeping pace with traffic on the freeway when my car did a 180* with 7/32 tread on the factory tires. It was indeed raining, but Noone else had issues. Here I was looking out my windshield at an oncoming 18 wheeler doing 65 backwards with the clutch in.

I felt the front end get light and I took my foot off the pedal. It did not settle down. I very very very gently applied a cm or two of brake pedal. I was hoping to shift a few % points of weight more over the front. It got worse. All of a sudden it was 180* time. I think vdc or abs stepped in and popped the rotor hard and upset things terminally. I did not lose it instantly. I'd say I lost it over about 3-5 seconds. The stock Potenzas are just no good in the rain. I have experienced just how shitty they are and I'm sorry but your rhetoric will never trump staring out my windshield at highway speeds looking at an oncoming semi.

Luckiky, I slid off the embankment, completed the 360, and drove off with no damage. A true mulligan from the universe.

Sorry bud but this was driver error. Never mash the brakes if you start hydroplaning. Any tire will hydroplane especially if you get on a rutty road that collects water. You should have stayed steady on the gas and steering. If you start to drift left or right, steer in that direction ever so slightly. Once it stops, slow down.

onzedge · 11-18-2014, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

Well, I'll out it this way. I was keeping pace with traffic on the freeway when my car did a 180* with 7/32 tread on the factory tires. It was indeed raining, but Noone else had issues. Here I was looking out my windshield at an oncoming 18 wheeler doing 65 backwards with the clutch in.

I felt the front end get light and I took my foot off the pedal. It did not settle down. I very very very gently applied a cm or two of brake pedal. I was hoping to shift a few % points of weight more over the front. It got worse. All of a sudden it was 180* time. I think vdc or abs stepped in and popped the rotor hard and upset things terminally. I did not lose it instantly. I'd say I lost it over about 3-5 seconds. The stock Potenzas are just no good in the rain. I have experienced just how shitty they are and I'm sorry but your rhetoric will never trump staring out my windshield at highway speeds looking at an oncoming semi.

Luckiky, I slid off the embankment, completed the 360, and drove off with no damage. A true mulligan from the universe.

Wow.

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