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schrute 12-04-2009 05:37 AM

For this SoCal transplant 14F is plenty cold.

-33C? I think I would crawl into the oven and stay there until spring.

shumby 12-04-2009 05:43 AM

ahahahah -56C is the coldest I have ever been in. at let me tell you it is f'en cold

schrute 12-21-2009 02:38 AM

7k miles in four months. The Z will see over 20k in its first year at this rate. Having fun with every mile. :)

http://www.the370z.com/members/schru...9-22-11-56.jpg

schrute 12-27-2009 12:46 AM

I purchased a set of kickplates from Cjanik a few weeks ago and I finally found some time to install them tonight. Cjanik modified them with white LEDs to match the white LED interior lighting in my car. I'm very happy with how they turned out and I think they look great - thanks Cjanik!

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370zdub 12-30-2009 03:58 PM

Shrute! How is driving the Z in the snow treating you. I don't think I have even started my Z in the last two weeks :(

schrute 12-31-2009 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by 370zdub (Post 348841)
Shrute! How is driving the Z in the snow treating you. I don't think I have even started my Z in the last two weeks :(

Hey dub! The Z has done surprisingly well in the snow. The Blizzaks make all the difference. I may get a beater before next winter but as long as I have enough tread left on the snow tires I'll probably put it off another year and drive the Z again next winter, it really has surprised me. I have a buddy who used to have a Z and he thought I was crazy driving the Z through the winter, but he never had snow tires on his.

That sucks you haven't been able to drive your Z but of course you're all set with your Titan. I miss mine, wish I could have kept both but it's all good. I carpool with the wife on the worst snow days like today.

We just got her Xterra back from the body shop after a little mishap. So much for the X being the better winter car!

http://www.the370z.com/members/schru...9-13-33-11.jpg

schrute 01-06-2010 12:43 AM

A big thanks to Motoextreme for the great deal he hooked me up with on his Nismo rims. These are off to the powdercoater later this week, going with the same solar (flat) black as my winter rims since I'm happy with how they turned out.

I plan on ordering Hankook Ventus V12 Evo tires in 275/35 & 305/30, but no hurry there as I won't swtich wheels until March or early April. Anyone have any feedback on these tire sizes for 9.5/10.5 wide rims?

I was impressed with the weights on these wheels (see below), nice and light (especially for an OEM wheel).

http://www.the370z.com/members/schru...8-img-3641.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/members/schru...9-img-3643.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/members/schru...0-img-3647.jpg

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http://www.the370z.com/members/schru...2-img-3656.jpg

Nismo Rays 19x9.5 (Front) weight = 20.7 lbs.
http://www.the370z.com/members/schru...t-20-7-lbs.jpg

Nismo Rays 19x10.5 (Rear) weight = 23.0 lbs.
http://www.the370z.com/members/schru...t-23-0-lbs.jpg

The rims arrived in perfect shape, thanks again Adam!

dlmartin81 01-06-2010 11:43 AM

i'm very interested in seeing how they look on the sport Z. do you (or anyone) know if you can purchase them seperately...w/o the NIZMO Z?

travisjb 01-06-2010 11:58 AM

those tire sizes are right on

Luv'n my Z 01-06-2010 11:29 PM

Do live near mammoth mountain???

And Also how much do the sport rims weigh??

schrute 01-07-2010 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlmartin81 (Post 355383)
i'm very interested in seeing how they look on the sport Z. do you (or anyone) know if you can purchase them seperately...w/o the NIZMO Z?

Nissan has some other wheels available as an option but at a high price, you'll do better in the aftermarket. The Nismo rims pictured above are exclusive to the Nismo Z, though that could change in the future I suppose.

schrute 01-07-2010 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by travisjb (Post 355390)
those tire sizes are right on

Awesome, thanks. Getting excited to put these on in the spring :)

schrute 01-07-2010 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luv'n my Z (Post 355835)
Do live near mammoth mountain???

And Also how much do the sport rims weigh??

I'm not familiar with a mammoth mountain here in Utah, so I guess the answer is no. :icon14:

I haven't weighed the Sport package rims myself (don't own a set) but I found this on Injected Performance's blog:

Sport 19×9.0: 23.20 lbs (10.52 kg)
Sport 19×10.0: 23.80 lbs (10.80 kg)

RCZ 01-07-2010 10:13 AM

Schrute, if what you need is inexpensive daily driving tires, then the Hankook are great. If you need sticky, track-drivable tires then get one of the more expensive sets. Like RE11's or AD08s or NT05's. I'm on the NT05s and they are pretty good. SUCK in the cold, but then again, so do all performance summer tires.

370Zsteve 01-07-2010 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCZ (Post 356073)
Schrute, if what you need is inexpensive daily driving tires, then the Hankook are great. If you need sticky, track-drivable tires then get one of the more expensive sets. Like RE11's or AD08s or NT05's. I'm on the NT05s and they are pretty good. SUCK in the cold, but then again, so do all performance summer tires.

I've also heard good things about the Hankooks, Schrute.

RCZ, even you Florida folk have been getting a little taste of the cold lately, eh?


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