Official Snow thread: Z in the snow (pics inside)

Nismo_370 · 12-21-2009, 05:02 PM

I just placed an order for Pirelli Winter 240 Sottozero XL
I will let you guys know how it rides, once installed.

Here are sample pics of my Summer & Winter Tires:

Summer:

Winter:

AK370Z · 12-21-2009, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Division

On the last picture, whats behind the tire? It looks oddly color matched. - at first I thought you got into an accident. That van has a nice crease where your hood would be, the tires look flat, and there's random pieces of plastic floating around.

Having recently relocated to Florida from Rhode Island, (and then buying the Z) I can say I'm not missing this one bit. This thread is all it took to convince me that snow is not for me.

On the last picture, I believe it's a piece of broken plastic holder. I just noticed the van .. haha.

vipor · 12-21-2009, 05:18 PM

yeah what is that AK? i though you'd hit that van too

EDIT: beat me to it. ah that's good. don't need 2 smurfs getting hurt so soon.

ZCarMan · 12-21-2009, 05:25 PM

My Z in hibernation for a few weeks.

spearfish25 · 12-21-2009, 06:23 PM

Hey AK,

That's one dirty girl. She can come over and play with mine...also a dirty girl these days.

GT Motoring · 12-21-2009, 06:28 PM

I thought the same thing about the last pics, thought those were flat tires!!

What is up with the tire/wheel size. Rear is tiny!

spearfish25 · 12-21-2009, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GT Motoring

What is up with the tire/wheel size. Rear is tiny!

18"s for snow. At the narrower width, they are pretty sunken in the wheel wells. I noticed the same thing on my car when I first put them on. The benefit is that having the wheels sunken into the wells means less crap flung all over the side of the car.

GT Motoring · 12-21-2009, 07:05 PM

Yeah haha I understand that they just look so funny!

AK370Z · 12-21-2009, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GT Motoring

What is up with the tire/wheel size. Rear is tiny!

lol.. 18 x 8.5 they are.

G35guy84 · 12-21-2009, 08:51 PM

Enjoy!

G35guy84 · 12-21-2009, 08:57 PM

And I must say that the Blizzak LM-60s work really well in the snow. HOWEVER, I was going to install them myself in my driveway and I even bought the torque wrench AZ suggested, but after I took off the first wheel I found out that there is a 6th screw that needed to be removed, so I had to bring my car to Nissan to have the job done. They had to grind down all 4 winter wheels so they would fit over the 4th screw, and it ended up costing me an hour's worth of installation ($97). If you take off the sport wheels, you will see that the winter wheels don't fit right, so you either have to grind them down yourself or bring them to the dealership to have it done. Ugh...

AK370Z · 12-21-2009, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G35guy84

And I must say that the Blizzak LM-60s work really well in the snow. HOWEVER, I was going to install them myself in my driveway and I even bought the torque wrench AZ suggested, but after I took off the first wheel I found out that there is a 6th screw that needed to be removed, so I had to bring my car to Nissan to have the job done. They had to grind down all 4 winter wheels so they would fit over the 4th screw, and it ended up costing me an hour's worth of installation ($97). If you take off the sport wheels, you will see that the winter wheels don't fit right, so you either have to grind them down yourself or bring them to the dealership to have it done. Ugh...

what screw? is that the 12 mm bolt on the front wheels?

wait a minute, you have the same wheel as mine. it took me 40 minutes to install all 4 rims. PLEASE tell me that you're NOT talking about the 12 mm screw in front wheels? it take 3 seconds to remove it with 12 mm wrench!!! NO GRINDING needed whatsoever!

G35guy84 · 12-21-2009, 09:22 PM

OMG! I didn't think it could be removed without taking the car the the dealership! Why is the screw there in the first place?!?!?!? They put it in my bag of lug nuts.

Spec Jay · 12-21-2009, 09:25 PM

ChrisSlicks · 12-21-2009, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G35guy84

OMG! I didn't think it could be removed without taking the car the the dealership! Why is the screw there in the first place?!?!?!? They put it in my bag of lug nuts.

It's a spacer to prevent the rear wheels from being accidentally placed on the front. Never needs to be reinstalled, no grinding required. If they were grinding something then it was for a different reason, like setback spacing between the brake caliper and the wheel spokes.

12-21-2009, 05:02 PM	#61 (permalink)
Nismo_370 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Long Island Posts: 115 Drives: Nismo 370z Rep Power: 16	I just placed an order for Pirelli Winter 240 Sottozero XL I will let you guys know how it rides, once installed. Here are sample pics of my Summer & Winter Tires: Summer: Winter: Last edited by Nismo_370; 12-21-2009 at 05:15 PM.

12-21-2009, 05:18 PM	#63 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 42 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 49	yeah what is that AK? i though you'd hit that van too EDIT: beat me to it. ah that's good. don't need 2 smurfs getting hurt so soon. __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

12-21-2009, 06:23 PM	#65 (permalink)
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12-21-2009, 06:28 PM	#66 (permalink)
GT Motoring Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chicago Burbs Posts: 489 Drives: R35 Rep Power: 840	I thought the same thing about the last pics, thought those were flat tires!! What is up with the tire/wheel size. Rear is tiny! __________________ http://www.gtmotoring.com/images/for...r-nagtroc1.gif Zele Authorized USA Dealer Amuse Authorized Distributor 370Z Purchasing Special through GT Motoring www.gtmotoring.com

12-21-2009, 07:05 PM	#68 (permalink)
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12-21-2009, 08:57 PM	#71 (permalink)
G35guy84 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New York Posts: 305 Drives: '09 370Z 7AT Sprt PW Rep Power: 16	And I must say that the Blizzak LM-60s work really well in the snow. HOWEVER, I was going to install them myself in my driveway and I even bought the torque wrench AZ suggested, but after I took off the first wheel I found out that there is a 6th screw that needed to be removed, so I had to bring my car to Nissan to have the job done. They had to grind down all 4 winter wheels so they would fit over the 4th screw, and it ended up costing me an hour's worth of installation ($97). If you take off the sport wheels, you will see that the winter wheels don't fit right, so you either have to grind them down yourself or bring them to the dealership to have it done. Ugh... __________________ '09 Nissan 370Z Base 7AT - Sport Package - Pearl White \| Performance Mods: Stillen G3 CAI \| F.I. HFC \| F.I. TDX CBE w/ 18" resonators \| Megan Racing coilover kit \| Ichiba rear camber kit \| 20mm front / 25mm rear H&R spacers \| Aesthetic Mods: White interior/license plate LEDs \| 6000K bulbs \| 20% tint

12-21-2009, 09:22 PM	#73 (permalink)
G35guy84 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New York Posts: 305 Drives: '09 370Z 7AT Sprt PW Rep Power: 16	OMG! I didn't think it could be removed without taking the car the the dealership! Why is the screw there in the first place?!?!?!? They put it in my bag of lug nuts. __________________ '09 Nissan 370Z Base 7AT - Sport Package - Pearl White \| Performance Mods: Stillen G3 CAI \| F.I. HFC \| F.I. TDX CBE w/ 18" resonators \| Megan Racing coilover kit \| Ichiba rear camber kit \| 20mm front / 25mm rear H&R spacers \| Aesthetic Mods: White interior/license plate LEDs \| 6000K bulbs \| 20% tint

12-21-2009, 09:25 PM	#74 (permalink)
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