Reminder

mayday813 · 11-25-2015, 12:12 AM

For those of you that daily drive your Z in the winter and put on four dedicated wheels and snow tires, don't forget to put five OEM lugnuts in your trunk in the event of a flat. The lugnuts of the non OEM wheels will not work on the compact spare.

POS VETT · 11-25-2015, 07:05 AM

Noted. In my case, the spare has been removed.

Array · 11-25-2015, 09:55 AM

Got a 98 Protege as a winter beater, was either 1k on tires/wheels or 1k on the Mazda. Worked out well!

Ommateal · 11-25-2015, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Array

Got a 98 Protege as a winter beater, was either 1k on tires/wheels or 1k on the Mazda. Worked out well!

This is exactly what im trying to do right now.

kenchan · 11-25-2015, 01:47 PM

Psi up your spare too while at it.

Array · 11-25-2015, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Ommateal

This is exactly what im trying to do right now.

It's a much better option IMO, saves the car from rust and extra miles + the potential to spin out on a bad day

+ I have a 4 seater now so all the peeps can join

brucelidat · 11-25-2015, 11:45 PM

good to know, never thoguht about the aftermarket lugs not working with the spare. guess i should keep a set int he car or dump the spare all together and save weight

90 ST · 11-26-2015, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by mayday813

For those of you that daily drive your Z in the winter and put on four dedicated wheels and snow tires, don't forget to put five OEM lugnuts in your trunk in the event of a flat. The lugnuts of the non OEM wheels will not work on the compact spare.

Guessing you had a bad day? LOL I hate flats.

ramoszx12r · 11-26-2015, 08:35 AM

Good to Know, but My Xterra is my winter car.

somms · 11-28-2015, 09:22 PM

Make sure you've got a wrench/tire-iron that fits the non-OEM lugs while you're at it.

Ommateal · 11-28-2015, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Array

It's a much better option IMO, saves the car from rust and extra miles + the potential to spin out on a bad day

+ I have a 4 seater now so all the peeps can join

Yeah man for sure, I actually found a Mazda B series truck (Basically a Ranger lol) with 5 speed and 4x4!!!, **** Ohio winters man! Couldn't of got a better deal too since it was through a mutual friend.

Array · 11-29-2015, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Ommateal

Yeah man for sure, I actually found a Mazda B series truck (Basically a Ranger lol) with 5 speed and 4x4!!!, **** Ohio winters man! Couldn't of got a better deal too since it was through a mutual friend.

Damn! nice find! would have loved an SUV/AWD alas not this winter, did manage to get a 5 speed so I feel a little better haha, I hear Ohio is pretty bad, but I'm in Chicago suburbs so I cant say much. They're usually pretty quick at getting off the snow on the streets pretty quickly around here so FWD will do.

11-25-2015, 12:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
mayday813 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Iowa Posts: 143 Drives: 11 370Z spt tour 6mt Rep Power: 14	Reminder For those of you that daily drive your Z in the winter and put on four dedicated wheels and snow tires, don't forget to put five OEM lugnuts in your trunk in the event of a flat. The lugnuts of the non OEM wheels will not work on the compact spare. onzedge, 90 ST, zguynate and 7 others like this.

11-25-2015, 09:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
Array Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: home.jpg Posts: 286 Drives: '12 Pearly White Rep Power: 11	Got a 98 Protege as a winter beater, was either 1k on tires/wheels or 1k on the Mazda. Worked out well! Duc_Z09, Wheels3309 and Ommateal like this. __________________ 2012 370z 7AT- ES2 with PSS, K&N Drop-ins, LED's all around, Berk HFC, FI CBE non-res, KW V1's 2003 A4 5MT- The Beater

11-25-2015, 01:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Psi up your spare too while at it. onzedge likes this.

11-25-2015, 11:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
brucelidat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temple city, ca Posts: 2,432 Drives: 2011 370z 7AT GM Sp Rep Power: 31	good to know, never thoguht about the aftermarket lugs not working with the spare. guess i should keep a set int he car or dump the spare all together and save weight Ommateal likes this. __________________ Works Emotion CR Ultimate - FI CBE w/ 18" resonators - Ecutek - eibach sways - Quaife - FI LTH w/race cats - kw v3 - spl - Topgunz SC - 488whp 398trq

11-26-2015, 08:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
ramoszx12r Track Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Carneys point NJ Posts: 665 Drives: 16 370Z Nismo White. Rep Power: 1428	Good to Know, but My Xterra is my winter car. Ommateal likes this. __________________ Tony Ramos

11-25-2015, 07:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
POS VETT Track Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 612 Drives: Z34\|C4LT4\|C6Z06\|V25 Rep Power: 3366	Noted. In my case, the spare has been removed.

11-28-2015, 09:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
somms Base Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Boston Posts: 131 Drives: 2011 370z SP MT Rep Power: 12	Make sure you've got a wrench/tire-iron that fits the non-OEM lugs while you're at it. Ommateal likes this.

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