R.i.p. Z34 12 0187

synolimit · 01-09-2014, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by mdxj

There is a very good chance, that with winter tires, he would have recovered but with how bad the roads were, OK does a piss poor job with clearing and sanding, it's hard to tell. I was sliding in 4low while in my jeep and my tires do great in snow and ice. With the weather we have here, you need a dedicated winter set for days like that, summer will not work as the OP learned the hard way.

I had wranglers on my jeep wrangler. Worst tire ever combined with that jeep for any snow or ice! Firestone winter force ice/snow tires made the thing a tank! I still by any car, any legal situation, with a ice/snow tire.

dtul · 01-12-2014, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdxj

There is a very good chance, that with winter tires, he would have recovered but with how bad the roads were, OK does a piss poor job with clearing and sanding, it's hard to tell. I was sliding in 4low while in my jeep and my tires do great in snow and ice. With the weather we have here, you need a dedicated winter set for days like that, summer will not work as the OP learned the hard way.

I live in Dallas not OKC, buy I can't imagine them getting drastically more ice than us. Our winters just aren't harsh enough to require winter tires. We do fine on all seasons and I'm pretty sure the vast majority up there do as well.
For the few times a year it does get bad enough to need them you just have to drive really carefully or call a cab or something.

Edit: I just saw you were from OKC so you obviously would know better than me. I still don't think it would get bad enough to need them most of the time, but I'll defer to you here.

Mozen · 01-10-2014, 12:39 AM

Im always worried about this here in Germany. I daily Drive the Z and dont have the resources to pay for a third car AND insurance (wife has the 2nd). So far this year the weather has been warm here however i have winter tires on and im just driving defensively.

OP im very glad your ok!

mdxj · 01-12-2014, 07:08 PM

Most of the time it's not bad, but every year I have been here, we have had at least one nasty ice storm. This year it was 3. Blizzaks may be over kill but a good set of all seasons are needed. Our weather is a little more bi-polar then Dallas for some reason plus they don't really clear the roads here. Running on summer only up here is just asking for trouble

nmjaxx9 · 01-12-2014, 07:24 PM

Sell the car get another! Simple. Or not just fix it and keep driving.

synolimit · 01-18-2014, 11:53 PM

Winter Tyres v Summer Tyres: the Truth! - Auto Express - YouTube

Nice to see speeds of cars still traveling when the others have stopped. 25 and 20mph will **** your day up.

Drakonis GTR · 01-19-2014, 11:12 AM

Ice storms in the south suck a lot more than they do up north. Northern states have the infrastructure to deal with ice/snow. I used to live in Arkansas, and the 2 times (while I lived there) that it snowed, the city governments were using graders as snow plows and were spreading ash (yes, I said ash) on the roads to help with traction. Needless to say, there were a lot of accidents during those storms.

Tires can always make a big difference, but they will not always save you. Sometimes **** happens, and all you can do is hang on. Glad to see you're ok, OP. Hopefully you get a nice new ride to enjoy.

01-10-2014, 12:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mozen Track Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 820 Drives: Nissan 370z PW M6 Rep Power: 20	Im always worried about this here in Germany. I daily Drive the Z and dont have the resources to pay for a third car AND insurance (wife has the 2nd). So far this year the weather has been warm here however i have winter tires on and im just driving defensively. OP im very glad your ok! __________________ PW 370z \| AEM \| MISHIMOTO \| ARK PERFORMANCE \| WHITELINE \| NISMO \| STILLEN \| FORGESTAR \| BC RACING \| AMS \| NON STOP TUNING \| CARBONETICS LSD \| 4 Point DOM 1.75" SCCA Spec Roll Bar + Harness Bar CHECK OUT MY BUILD THREAD HERE

01-12-2014, 07:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
mdxj Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: OKC Posts: 290 Drives: 09 Nismo, 98 Jeep XJ Rep Power: 15	Most of the time it's not bad, but every year I have been here, we have had at least one nasty ice storm. This year it was 3. Blizzaks may be over kill but a good set of all seasons are needed. Our weather is a little more bi-polar then Dallas for some reason plus they don't really clear the roads here. Running on summer only up here is just asking for trouble __________________ '09 370 base - RIP '09 370 Nismo - New track car

01-18-2014, 11:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
synolimit A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 5,051 Drives: 2013 Silver 370z Rep Power: 3391	Winter Tyres v Summer Tyres: the Truth! - Auto Express - YouTube Nice to see speeds of cars still traveling when the others have stopped. 25 and 20mph will **** your day up. __________________ 13 370z-

01-19-2014, 11:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
Drakonis GTR Base Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 154 Drives: 09' 370Z B/S Rd M6 Rep Power: 14	Ice storms in the south suck a lot more than they do up north. Northern states have the infrastructure to deal with ice/snow. I used to live in Arkansas, and the 2 times (while I lived there) that it snowed, the city governments were using graders as snow plows and were spreading ash (yes, I said ash) on the roads to help with traction. Needless to say, there were a lot of accidents during those storms. Tires can always make a big difference, but they will not always save you. Sometimes **** happens, and all you can do is hang on. Glad to see you're ok, OP. Hopefully you get a nice new ride to enjoy. __________________ 2009 Nissan 370Z Base w/ Sport Package F.I . LTHs with Non-Resonated Cat-back exhaust (C.F.) / Stillen Gen3 CAI / Up-Rev Tune

01-12-2014, 07:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 28	Sell the car get another! Simple. Or not just fix it and keep driving.