New z pickup tomorrow- potenzas off for conti dws?

Jeffblue · 04-29-2011, 03:21 PM

Its summer. Run the summer tires, then sell them when it gets cold. You wont be able to get that much for them anyway, they are still 'used' tires

kenchan · 04-29-2011, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

just drive it until fall or just before winter and swap it out. if you do a lot of driving chances are they will wear out before winter time.

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue

Its summer. Run the summer tires, then sell them when it gets cold. You wont be able to get that much for them anyway, they are still 'used' tires

smart minds think alike.

Jeffblue · 04-29-2011, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

smart minds think alike.

haah

as far as the tread looking good, definitely good point. i mean.... look at this:

or this:

compared to:

kenchan · 04-29-2011, 03:53 PM

blahahaha!!!

onzedge · 04-29-2011, 04:01 PM

Jeffblue -- nice.

ChrisSlicks · 04-29-2011, 05:10 PM

Yes, I like the clean shaved look myself.

m4a1mustang · 04-29-2011, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

Yes, I like the clean shaved look myself.

Slick tire + Magic Hat = WIN

kenchan · 04-29-2011, 05:24 PM

does that tire work in snow?

ChrisSlicks · 04-29-2011, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

does that tire work in snow?

Yes, it is amazing in the snow.

onzedge · 04-29-2011, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

Yes, it is amazing in the snow.

Nice -- I should try it. Wait...

I don't live/drive in snow.

kenchan · 04-29-2011, 07:25 PM

kree · 04-29-2011, 07:36 PM

I think I understand the OP's desire for all seasons. I also live in NY,and to me driving on a dry sunny day in the middle of the winter once in awhile is nice.

I have the sport package original tires on my car. Obviously, when its very cold outside, these tires feel like they are almost frozen and are quite slick until they warm up, which can take awhile. This is the situation in which an all season tire would appeal to me. Obviously, during a snow storm they wouldn't be safe or effective.

navamous · 04-29-2011, 08:19 PM

Hankook Ventus V12 evo K110 are going for $756.00 for a set of 4. What do you guys think about these tires?

USMCASA · 04-29-2011, 09:09 PM

the michelins worked well in snow here in nc, we got about 8-10 in here this year and i never had an issue even in reverse. as for loss of performance/traction i only notice it when the vdc is off and hell then it spins anyway. all depends on how you drive your car. if its balls to the wall racing all the time, run soft/sticky tires. if you drive it like normal people, get a/s and save some cash.

wilsonp · 04-29-2011, 11:41 PM

I don't like to give up performance when I don't have to, so I run summer tires whe I can, but once it is below 50 during the day I switched to the DWS.

I had no problem in the snow and didn't notice the traction loss DD in cold weather, but I don't think you should be anywhere close to the traction edge on public streets.

Once the temps came up above 50 again, I switch back. My tire shop stored the DWS for me, so I can just drop the car off and have them swap tires next fall.

Did it for ten years with the NSX, only had a couple of slight slides downhill in snow, but I don't drive when the snow on the road is taller than my car's nose

- wait for the snow plow or get a ride in my wife's Jeep.

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04-29-2011, 08:19 PM	#43 (permalink)
navamous Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 128 Drives: '10 370Z 6spd w/ SP Rep Power: 15	Hankook Ventus V12 evo K110 are going for $756.00 for a set of 4. What do you guys think about these tires? __________________ 2010 Nissan 370Z w/ Sports Pkg

04-29-2011, 11:41 PM	#45 (permalink)
wilsonp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,134 Drives: 2009 Touring Sp Nav Rep Power: 17	I don't like to give up performance when I don't have to, so I run summer tires whe I can, but once it is below 50 during the day I switched to the DWS. I had no problem in the snow and didn't notice the traction loss DD in cold weather, but I don't think you should be anywhere close to the traction edge on public streets. Once the temps came up above 50 again, I switch back. My tire shop stored the DWS for me, so I can just drop the car off and have them swap tires next fall. Did it for ten years with the NSX, only had a couple of slight slides downhill in snow, but I don't drive when the snow on the road is taller than my car's nose - wait for the snow plow or get a ride in my wife's Jeep. __________________ 2014 Cayman S PDK Sport Chrono White/Black Was 2009 370Z Touring Sport+Nav 7AT Metallic Black/Persimmon Was 1991 NSX Auto Black/Black

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Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 37	Its summer. Run the summer tires, then sell them when it gets cold. You wont be able to get that much for them anyway, they are still 'used' tires

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	blahahaha!!!

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	does that tire work in snow?

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04-29-2011, 07:36 PM	#42 (permalink)
kree Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NY Posts: 75 Drives: 09 Touring Sport Rep Power: 15	I think I understand the OP's desire for all seasons. I also live in NY,and to me driving on a dry sunny day in the middle of the winter once in awhile is nice. I have the sport package original tires on my car. Obviously, when its very cold outside, these tires feel like they are almost frozen and are quite slick until they warm up, which can take awhile. This is the situation in which an all season tire would appeal to me. Obviously, during a snow storm they wouldn't be safe or effective.

04-29-2011, 09:09 PM	#44 (permalink)
USMCASA A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC Posts: 1,152 Drives: 09 370z CY M6 Rep Power: 18	the michelins worked well in snow here in nc, we got about 8-10 in here this year and i never had an issue even in reverse. as for loss of performance/traction i only notice it when the vdc is off and hell then it spins anyway. all depends on how you drive your car. if its balls to the wall racing all the time, run soft/sticky tires. if you drive it like normal people, get a/s and save some cash.