Winter tire reminder

mayday813 · 11-12-2014, 11:26 PM

For those brave souls who drive their vehicles during the winter months in the snow belt and have dedicated wheels for their snow tires, make sure to keep five of the original lug nuts in your trunk in the event you need to mount the spare tire. Most likely, the winter wheel lug nuts will not work on the spare.
Winter sucks and it's colder than hell here.....

osbornsm · 11-13-2014, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by mayday813

For those brave souls who drive their vehicles during the winter months in the snow belt and have dedicated wheels for their snow tires, make sure to keep five of the original lug nuts in your trunk in the event you need to mount the spare tire. Most likely, the winter wheel lug nuts will not work on the spare.
Winter sucks and it's colder than hell here.....

Bump.
...and block off your oil coolers too!!

Ghostvette · 11-13-2014, 10:43 AM

Since I'm using a spare pair of stock rims, I think I'm good. I will just have to deal with the TPMS icon since I didn't put them in my snow tires. No snow here yet, but temps are in the 30s and the Advans don't like it. They've been very unhappy, lots of chirping and grumbling till they heat up.

Mitco39 · 11-13-2014, 11:12 AM

-20F here this morning. I think the car would insta freeze if she was to leave her cozy winter spot. haha

davwak · 11-13-2014, 11:37 AM

Good tip! I was sorely tempted to brave the winter here, but I just couldn't do it. I ended up buying a 2007 Nissan Xterra to cover me during the dark times of winter.

The snow gets very deep here, bad ruts, huge amounts of sand/salt used on the roads, and millions of small fender benders. Too risky.

Ghostvette · 11-13-2014, 11:44 AM

It is usually not too bad here, last winter was the worst it's been. They are predicting more snow than last year, so I've been proactive and let my work know I'll be in when the apartment complex gets the drives cleared. If there is more than 6", I'm not going to be in, especially for the auto parts store. Not risking my car for $32 before taxes...

kenchan · 11-13-2014, 12:24 PM

might be a good time to check your donut's psi as well. 60lbs

davwak · 11-13-2014, 06:07 PM

Ok, forget the Xterra, I found a new winter ride suitable for my town:

90 ST · 11-13-2014, 06:25 PM

Car is going out tomorrow, I have to get to 200,000 miles before the end of the year! lol

Never mind, i'll be there next week.

Read T · 11-13-2014, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by davwak

Ok, forget the Xterra, I found a new winter ride suitable for my town:

I hear they smell bad on the inside.

TerribleONE · 11-13-2014, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Mitco39

-20F here this morning. I think the car would insta freeze if she was to leave her cozy winter spot. haha

I bet the duramax doesn't like those temps much either

TreeSemdyZee · 11-14-2014, 12:09 PM

And possibly a different wrench. I got stuck last year because the whole on my winter wheels are tiny and the factory wrench won't fit.
Pretty sure I made up some new curse words when I got a flat.

kenchan · 11-14-2014, 12:48 PM

i carry a breaker bar and deep socket, 21 and 17mm in the trunk. i wrap it in a towel so that they dont rattle.

TreeSemdyZee · 11-14-2014, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

i carry a breaker bar and deep socket, 21 and 17mm in the trunk. i wrap it in a towel so that they dont rattle.

So where were you when I had my flat?

90 ST · 11-16-2014, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

So where were you when I had my flat?

Probably the same place I was...playing with our sockets and breaker bars. lol

11-12-2014, 11:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
mayday813 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Iowa Posts: 143 Drives: 11 370Z spt tour 6mt Rep Power: 15	Winter tire reminder For those brave souls who drive their vehicles during the winter months in the snow belt and have dedicated wheels for their snow tires, make sure to keep five of the original lug nuts in your trunk in the event you need to mount the spare tire. Most likely, the winter wheel lug nuts will not work on the spare. Winter sucks and it's colder than hell here..... TreeSemdyZee and Patrick@AAMComp like this.

11-13-2014, 10:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ghostvette A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Shawnee KS Posts: 5,698 Drives: 15 Magma Red 6MT Rep Power: 2684377	Since I'm using a spare pair of stock rims, I think I'm good. I will just have to deal with the TPMS icon since I didn't put them in my snow tires. No snow here yet, but temps are in the 30s and the Advans don't like it. They've been very unhappy, lots of chirping and grumbling till they heat up. __________________ 2015 Magma Red 6MT Sport Tech/2012 Fairlady MB 6MT Base (RIP 08032018)https://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/370Z/Coupe/

11-13-2014, 11:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mitco39 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Edmonton Alberta Canada Posts: 2,089 Drives: 40th 370z Rep Power: 132	-20F here this morning. I think the car would insta freeze if she was to leave her cozy winter spot. haha DEpointfive0 and Patrick@AAMComp like this. __________________ 2007 Chevy Duramax - EFILive Tuned By Me 2010 40th W/ Nav - Boosted Performance - UpRev Tuned By Me The Mrs. Ride -2012 335XI N55 BMW - Cobb Tuned By Me, Built by her My Build --> http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...39s-build.html

11-13-2014, 11:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
Ghostvette A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Shawnee KS Posts: 5,698 Drives: 15 Magma Red 6MT Rep Power: 2684377	It is usually not too bad here, last winter was the worst it's been. They are predicting more snow than last year, so I've been proactive and let my work know I'll be in when the apartment complex gets the drives cleared. If there is more than 6", I'm not going to be in, especially for the auto parts store. Not risking my car for $32 before taxes... __________________ 2015 Magma Red 6MT Sport Tech/2012 Fairlady MB 6MT Base (RIP 08032018)https://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/370Z/Coupe/

11-13-2014, 12:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	might be a good time to check your donut's psi as well. 60lbs 4r3s and davwak like this.

11-13-2014, 11:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
davwak Base Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 77 Drives: 14 Nissan 370Z RAA Rep Power: 11	Good tip! I was sorely tempted to brave the winter here, but I just couldn't do it. I ended up buying a 2007 Nissan Xterra to cover me during the dark times of winter. The snow gets very deep here, bad ruts, huge amounts of sand/salt used on the roads, and millions of small fender benders. Too risky.

11-13-2014, 06:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
davwak Base Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 77 Drives: 14 Nissan 370Z RAA Rep Power: 11	Ok, forget the Xterra, I found a new winter ride suitable for my town: 90 ST, gbrettin, Ghostvette and 1 others like this.

11-13-2014, 06:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
90 ST A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,861 Drives: 90 and 15 GMC Sierra Rep Power: 421	Car is going out tomorrow, I have to get to 200,000 miles before the end of the year! lol Never mind, i'll be there next week. TreeSemdyZee and Leadfoot like this. Last edited by 90 ST; 11-13-2014 at 06:29 PM.

11-14-2014, 12:09 PM	#12 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,885 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27409	And possibly a different wrench. I got stuck last year because the whole on my winter wheels are tiny and the factory wrench won't fit. Pretty sure I made up some new curse words when I got a flat.

11-14-2014, 12:48 PM	#13 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i carry a breaker bar and deep socket, 21 and 17mm in the trunk. i wrap it in a towel so that they dont rattle. 90 ST likes this.

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