Tires for DD

cruzthepug · 06-07-2014, 05:14 AM

I've started the search for new wheels for my 2014 Touring/sport and I've got in narrowed down and think I know what wheel, now I need to decide on tires. I had been thinking about going all-season but from what I've been reading I get very mixed reviews. I'm in Alabama and although we don't get a lot of snow during the winter, we do have some cold temps. What kind of cold temps can summer tires actually stand?

Also, for those who DD their Z, what tires have the longest life? I really don't want to spend 1K+ every year for tires.

SoLif3Lik3 · 06-07-2014, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by cruzthepug

I've started the search for new wheels for my 2014 Touring/sport and I've got in narrowed down and think I know what wheel, now I need to decide on tires. I had been thinking about going all-season but from what I've been reading I get very mixed reviews. I'm in Alabama and although we don't get a lot of snow during the winter, we do have some cold temps. What kind of cold temps can summer tires actually stand?

Also, for those who DD their Z, what tires have the longest life? I really don't want to spend 1K+ every year for tires.

What size wheels?

kittens · 06-07-2014, 12:47 PM

if you want all-season I would go with continental DWS

cruzthepug · 06-07-2014, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SoLif3Lik3

What size wheels?

I've got 19's now but I'm thinking about 20's

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cruzthepug · 06-08-2014, 06:19 AM

I talked to Tire Rack and they say the magic number for summer tires is 40 degrees, below that, you start loosing grip. So, I guess my decision is All-Season tires or summer tires on new wheels and all seasons on different wheels.

Shadezz · 06-08-2014, 02:39 PM

DWS is a sure winner..

kenchan · 06-09-2014, 01:51 PM

yah, DWS actually grip quite well in light snow.

Fountainhead · 06-09-2014, 03:37 PM

My DWS's will never see snow in FL, but they grip much better in the rain than the Potenzas. We get a lot of rain in FL. They're softer in corners than the Potenzas but I don't really corner like that as a rule so no biggie for me.
I recommend the DWS for any occasion. A good all around tire.

As far as life of the tire....my Potenzas were 5 years old with about 15,000 miles on them when I changed them out, they still had usable tread. I gave them to the tire shop guys. Tire life depends entirely on usage. I usually dry rot the sidewalls before the tread wears out on my cars, I'm assuming the same will be true on the Z.

kenchan · 06-09-2014, 03:43 PM

yah, but you're taking about the 050A's. those are different from even the 050 pole positions, and completely different from the S04's.

DWS is fine for dd, but they are softer than DW... DW is already very soft on the sidewall. they are comfy tires to dd in though. i run DWS on my dd actually in the winter time.

06-07-2014, 05:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
cruzthepug Base Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 245 Drives: 2014 370Z Touring Rep Power: 11	Tires for DD I've started the search for new wheels for my 2014 Touring/sport and I've got in narrowed down and think I know what wheel, now I need to decide on tires. I had been thinking about going all-season but from what I've been reading I get very mixed reviews. I'm in Alabama and although we don't get a lot of snow during the winter, we do have some cold temps. What kind of cold temps can summer tires actually stand? Also, for those who DD their Z, what tires have the longest life? I really don't want to spend 1K+ every year for tires.

06-07-2014, 12:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
kittens Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Central NJ Posts: 412 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 12	if you want all-season I would go with continental DWS kenchan, Shadezz and Fountainhead like this.

06-08-2014, 02:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
Shadezz Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colorado Age: 42 Posts: 896 Drives: 2012 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 14	DWS is a sure winner.. __________________ 2012 370Z BLACK EDITION/ FLT BLK Rays / 5% 3M Tint / DW's / Z1 SS & 2 Piece Rotors Nismo S-Tune OEM / Beluga CBE & Y-PIPE / DDX370 / GTR Start .4 Fluid / NST Blue Kit

06-09-2014, 03:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
Fountainhead Track Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: FL Posts: 834 Drives: 2019 Civic Type R Rep Power: 14	My DWS's will never see snow in FL, but they grip much better in the rain than the Potenzas. We get a lot of rain in FL. They're softer in corners than the Potenzas but I don't really corner like that as a rule so no biggie for me. I recommend the DWS for any occasion. A good all around tire. As far as life of the tire....my Potenzas were 5 years old with about 15,000 miles on them when I changed them out, they still had usable tread. I gave them to the tire shop guys. Tire life depends entirely on usage. I usually dry rot the sidewalls before the tread wears out on my cars, I'm assuming the same will be true on the Z. Last edited by Fountainhead; 06-09-2014 at 03:39 PM.

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06-08-2014, 06:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
cruzthepug Base Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 245 Drives: 2014 370Z Touring Rep Power: 11	I talked to Tire Rack and they say the magic number for summer tires is 40 degrees, below that, you start loosing grip. So, I guess my decision is All-Season tires or summer tires on new wheels and all seasons on different wheels.

06-09-2014, 01:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	yah, DWS actually grip quite well in light snow.

06-09-2014, 03:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	yah, but you're taking about the 050A's. those are different from even the 050 pole positions, and completely different from the S04's. DWS is fine for dd, but they are softer than DW... DW is already very soft on the sidewall. they are comfy tires to dd in though. i run DWS on my dd actually in the winter time.