Hmm....I didn't have any issues. Installing the rears are a pain in the a$$ though. And I love how the short screws are impossible to get a screwdriver on on account of the heads being just an inch from the tire. I had to improvise with a phillips bit clamped in a crescent wrench.

I placed the bit against the tire and applied pressure while rotating the plastic clip by hand.

I took a few pre-snow pictures (with shark fin antenna, mud flaps and winter tires installed) yesterday, cause when the white stuff flies, it'll be a while before the car is this clean again.

http://www.the370z.com/members/djpat...ure40927-a.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/members/djpat...ure40926-a.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/members/djpat...ure40925-a.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/members/djpat...r-mudflaps.jpg

What winter tires did you go with? I'm about to do Michelin Alpin PA3's on my Evo. I don't expect heavy snow, but it is going to be <50 degrees for three months in a row.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-60's

DJ, looks good. Mud flaps and winters actually look pretty great

I'm torn between the Michelin's and these. I only lean towards the Michelin's because of the survey results below.

Consumer Survey Results by Category

I expect more plowed + salted streets than deep snow which is why the Michelin's may be a better target. Also the better dry performance should carry me further into Spring.

Thanks! I definitely like the look better without mud flaps, but they're going to really help reduce spray onto the body.

I don't think you'll lose with either. I know you guys get some early morning ice on the streets and they'll both bite into the ice about the same.

ugh, I need to buy a new winter setup but I am so cheap. Any suggestions?

Did you run winters last year (ie. do you have some existing rims already)?

yeah, but I ran them on some 03ish WRX rims that fit like ***. I may run them again if I need to though.

they look like this:

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e3...ser101/012.jpg

I opted to run winters on the OEM 2011 rims, and going to find a set of aftermarket rims for summer. So long as yours clear the calipers and such, they'll do for winter. You could always put on a set of spacers, if you want to push the wheels out a bit for cosmetic purposes.

I'm also running Blizzak LM-60s for the winter, but I opted to get a set of extra rims for them.

http://www.the370z.com/attachment.ph...1&d=1320621428

Those are nice wheels. Brand and specs?