Summer vs All season tires?

DrBacon · 01-29-2022, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by OptionZero

Neither does the thread starter. He actually bought an automatic, convertible Z

It really must suck being so miserable that you feel obligated to be condescending ******* towards a fellow Z owner who was just asking a simple question.

OptionZero · 01-30-2022, 12:13 AM

I just wanna help him get a car that fits him

Wierd how you all wanna jump into this thread to talk about me and none of you even tried to help the poor OP get his comfy tires! I guess you guys would rather try to make yourselves feel better than actually help the guy you think you’re standing up for

Good job, guys, he still doesn’t know what tires to get or how to find out what tires are hard or soft to ride on

SeeThruHead · 01-30-2022, 10:58 AM

You've already got one of the most comfortable summer tires. What's wrong with them?
Are you thinking of switching to the new Firehawk AS? I've seen them reviewed as less comfortable than the Indy 500.
Every tire is going to be different I don't think you can make a blanket statement that all season tires are more comfortable than summer tires. Going to depend on the tire.
Maybe look into reviews for "luxury" "touring" tires and compare them to the indy 500.

2string1 · 01-30-2022, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by SeeThruHead

You've already got one of the most comfortable summer tires. What's wrong with them?
Are you thinking of switching to the new Firehawk AS? I've seen them reviewed as less comfortable than the Indy 500.

Then if these are one of the most comfortable tires I will stay with them. I have lowered the pressure to 32 psi. When I'm on I-89 and I hit those expansion joints on the bridges the car really hits them hard, to the point that it skips the car to the side. Maybe this is common with the Z. If so I'll live with it.

SeeThruHead · 01-30-2022, 11:44 AM

Maybe just try plugging tires into the compare function on tire websites. You can see they rate both the summer and all season Michelin tires the same comfort. More comfortable than the indy 500 but not by much.

Red Voodoo · 01-30-2022, 02:37 PM

Nice! Let us know how they perform after you put them on. Don't forget the adjustable arms if your alignment gets out of sorts. That in itself can ruin the ride quality and handling characteristics of the car if your intent is to keep it on the street.

2string1 · 01-30-2022, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Red Voodoo

Nice! Let us know how they perform after you put them on. Don't forget the adjustable arms if your alignment gets out of sorts. That in itself can ruin the ride quality and handling characteristics of the car if your intent is to keep it on the street.

Will do... I think if I keep it at the same height I should have no alignment problem. If I decide to lower it a bit. SPL adjustable arms will be the way to go.

01-30-2022, 12:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,270 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214101	I just wanna help him get a car that fits him Wierd how you all wanna jump into this thread to talk about me and none of you even tried to help the poor OP get his comfy tires! I guess you guys would rather try to make yourselves feel better than actually help the guy you think you’re standing up for Good job, guys, he still doesn’t know what tires to get or how to find out what tires are hard or soft to ride on Red Voodoo likes this. __________________ OptionZero Build Thread Last edited by OptionZero; 01-30-2022 at 12:19 AM.

01-30-2022, 10:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
SeeThruHead Track Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Toronto Posts: 716 Drives: Red '18 Sport Manual Rep Power: 23499	You've already got one of the most comfortable summer tires. What's wrong with them? Are you thinking of switching to the new Firehawk AS? I've seen them reviewed as less comfortable than the Indy 500. Every tire is going to be different I don't think you can make a blanket statement that all season tires are more comfortable than summer tires. Going to depend on the tire. Maybe look into reviews for "luxury" "touring" tires and compare them to the indy 500. __________________ My Build thread STH Build Plan Thread Images too big fix here Last edited by SeeThruHead; 01-30-2022 at 11:01 AM.

01-30-2022, 11:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
SeeThruHead Track Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Toronto Posts: 716 Drives: Red '18 Sport Manual Rep Power: 23499	Maybe just try plugging tires into the compare function on tire websites. You can see they rate both the summer and all season Michelin tires the same comfort. More comfortable than the indy 500 but not by much. 2string1 likes this. __________________ My Build thread STH Build Plan Thread Images too big fix here

01-30-2022, 02:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
Red Voodoo Base Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: NE Tennessee Age: 50 Posts: 142 Drives: a hard bargain! Rep Power: 7	Nice! Let us know how they perform after you put them on. Don't forget the adjustable arms if your alignment gets out of sorts. That in itself can ruin the ride quality and handling characteristics of the car if your intent is to keep it on the street. __________________ 2010 QAB Zed Roadster \| Touring \| Sport \| Navigation K&N \| Z1 \| Swift \| Koni \| Eibach \| SPL \| SPC \| Ichiba \| Evo-R

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