Snow Chain???

wat2win · 02-02-2011, 02:36 PM

So everyone knows about recent snow storm(happening right now) from Texas to NE.
Those who uses Z as their DD, up here in north, uses snow chain??
I will be buying Z end of Feb and planning on getting snow tires but still wonder if snow tires going to be all i need or ill be needing chain.

SPOHN · 02-02-2011, 02:44 PM

Probably considering if there lots of ice also. There's lots of members on here that have snow tires. Maybe they'll shine in. I know there's another member that has pics of his chains on his snow tires. I never had chains when I lived in Minnasota. I always felt they keep the roads in great shape. But you situation is different.

m4a1mustang · 02-02-2011, 02:51 PM

With a good snow tire it's unlikely you'll need to use chains.

370zproject · 02-02-2011, 02:52 PM

Just don't drive the z :/

ChrisSlicks · 02-02-2011, 03:00 PM

I don't think you would need chains in Indiana if you have good snows. Chains are typically only used on the permanently (for winter at least) ice encrusted roads you find at higher elevations.

Red__Zed · 02-02-2011, 03:40 PM

you will likely be able to get away with just snow tires. Tough to say for sure without knowing what roads you drive.

wat2win · 02-02-2011, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370zproject

Just don't drive the z :/

i cant... if i trade my altima... only other vehicle i have is... kawasaki zx-6r....

spearfish25 · 02-02-2011, 04:11 PM

You could get studded snow tires. Chains are extreme for the midwest. The bigger problem is the Z's ground clearance. While my Blizzaks are great, she'd be plowing all the snow at the current depths on our streets.

m4a1mustang · 02-02-2011, 04:12 PM

Yep. Snow tires are great but they only really make the Z useful in light snow, packed snow, or plowed roads. Once you get above 4" in depth it gets difficult.

SPOHN · 02-02-2011, 04:13 PM

That's why the Z has fangs in the front. So it can eat threw it all.

wat2win · 02-02-2011, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spearfish25

You could get studded snow tires. Chains are extreme for the midwest. The bigger problem is the Z's ground clearance. While my Blizzaks are great, she'd be plowing all the snow at the current depths on our streets.

is yours DD? if it is, snow tire good enough for you?

Cmike2780 · 02-02-2011, 04:30 PM

Snow tires and chains are only as good as your ground clearance.

I had chains on my old Jeep when I lived in Buffalo and they weren't as usefull as you think. The streets get cleaned up rather quickly. Unless you live in an area that doesn't get plowed, chains are overkill and a Z would be more than impractical. A good set of winter tires will get you home, but I wouldn't suggest relying on it. An Evo or Subie would be a better choice if you live in an area that going to see a ton of snow on a weekly basis. I don't know much about studded winter tires, but chances are its going to be noisy as hell on dry roads.

shadoquad · 02-02-2011, 04:47 PM

If the road is white, but you gotta take flight, snow chains...
If the highway's ice, but your commute's nice, snow chains...
They don't slide, they don't slide, they don't slide........... Snow Chains

ChrisSlicks · 02-02-2011, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadoquad

If the road is white, but you gotta take flight, snow chains...
If the highway's ice, but your commute's nice, snow chains...
They don't slide, they don't slide, they don't slide........... Snow Chains

LOL, nice.

Urbanracer · 02-02-2011, 04:56 PM

Studded tires and chains are illegal in some states. I'd say that you only need either of those if you live in, or near, the mountains. A good set of winter tires will do the trick for most people.

02-02-2011, 02:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
wat2win Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Seoul, Korea Posts: 132 Drives: 40th Z Rep Power: 15	Snow Chain??? So everyone knows about recent snow storm(happening right now) from Texas to NE. Those who uses Z as their DD, up here in north, uses snow chain?? I will be buying Z end of Feb and planning on getting snow tires but still wonder if snow tires going to be all i need or ill be needing chain.

02-02-2011, 02:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 222	Probably considering if there lots of ice also. There's lots of members on here that have snow tires. Maybe they'll shine in. I know there's another member that has pics of his chains on his snow tires. I never had chains when I lived in Minnasota. I always felt they keep the roads in great shape. But you situation is different. __________________

02-02-2011, 02:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	With a good snow tire it's unlikely you'll need to use chains. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

02-02-2011, 02:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
370zproject A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Memphis Age: 35 Posts: 16,104 Drives: 09 A/T 370z blue Rep Power: 53	Just don't drive the z :/ __________________ Brake Upgrade Package ate blue, hawk hp ceramic pads, and slotted rotors

02-02-2011, 03:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 654	I don't think you would need chains in Indiana if you have good snows. Chains are typically only used on the permanently (for winter at least) ice encrusted roads you find at higher elevations. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

02-02-2011, 03:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	you will likely be able to get away with just snow tires. Tough to say for sure without knowing what roads you drive.

02-02-2011, 04:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1857	You could get studded snow tires. Chains are extreme for the midwest. The bigger problem is the Z's ground clearance. While my Blizzaks are great, she'd be plowing all the snow at the current depths on our streets. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

02-02-2011, 04:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	Yep. Snow tires are great but they only really make the Z useful in light snow, packed snow, or plowed roads. Once you get above 4" in depth it gets difficult. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

02-02-2011, 04:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 222	That's why the Z has fangs in the front. So it can eat threw it all. __________________

02-02-2011, 04:30 PM	#12 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 29	Snow tires and chains are only as good as your ground clearance. I had chains on my old Jeep when I lived in Buffalo and they weren't as usefull as you think. The streets get cleaned up rather quickly. Unless you live in an area that doesn't get plowed, chains are overkill and a Z would be more than impractical. A good set of winter tires will get you home, but I wouldn't suggest relying on it. An Evo or Subie would be a better choice if you live in an area that going to see a ton of snow on a weekly basis. I don't know much about studded winter tires, but chances are its going to be noisy as hell on dry roads. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

02-02-2011, 04:47 PM	#13 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3887	If the road is white, but you gotta take flight, snow chains... If the highway's ice, but your commute's nice, snow chains... They don't slide, they don't slide, they don't slide........... Snow Chains georgem71 likes this.

02-02-2011, 04:56 PM	#15 (permalink)
Urbanracer Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The mid-west, USA Posts: 266 Drives: God's Chariot Rep Power: 16	Studded tires and chains are illegal in some states. I'd say that you only need either of those if you live in, or near, the mountains. A good set of winter tires will do the trick for most people.

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