Best tires for the North East

Masterbeatty · 09-30-2013, 09:50 AM

Hello everyone, I recently move up here from san diego and i am looking into tires for this winter. I wanted to ask to see what everyone is using for all seasons. Im not looking for just winter tires just something thats good with the Z and in the cold/ mild snow conditions.

Thanks

JARblue · 09-30-2013, 09:56 AM

I hear the Continental DWS are excellent

myaeger18 · 09-30-2013, 09:58 AM

Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus is another good option for all season.

Masterbeatty · 09-30-2013, 05:32 PM

i was looking at the continentals but the local tire shop that is in cahoots with the base says he cant order them

The next better so they say are the B/F g-force then the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus.

^ myaeger18 how was your experience on the Michelin's?

Justin1686 · 09-30-2013, 07:23 PM

I don't have the A/S Michelin Pilot Sport, but the very rare times I drive mine in the winter, it's fine. I'd never even chance it in snow though, but in rain they're great, so i'd imagine the A/S are pretty decent.

I'm surprised no one has said the Blizzaks yet. I have yet to ride on em, but for years i've been reading only good things about them on our car and in general.

Also, check tirerack.com for prices and ordering.

JARblue · 10-01-2013, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Justin1686

Also, check tirerack.com for prices and ordering.

Tirerack is a forum sponsor, plus they won't hassle you about your purchase.

*edit* to order tires, use the banner link on the forum home page. It is right under the Wheels and Tires heading in the Tech Area and looks like this:

Masterbeatty · 10-01-2013, 07:07 PM

Thanks JARbluei will check that out.

forza370z · 10-01-2013, 08:22 PM

Welcome to the cold New England buddy!

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-60 gets the best review from what I know. My advise is to get a winter beater if you can. Because the snow here can get really nasty sometimes. Your 370 will be a snow plow and take the beat from ice blocks or salt on the road. But if you have to run snow tires, check out this thread. It has everything you need to know and the OP is from New England too. Good luck!

My 370Z in the Snow - Blizzak LM-60

DEpointfive0 · 10-01-2013, 08:37 PM

A/S+ are GREAT tires, if I buy all seasons again I'll buy michelin's new A/S 3 or whatever. Cheaper than A/S+S too

Threev8s · 10-02-2013, 08:38 AM

I went with the Bridgestone Potenza 970as tires. Overall, I am happy with these tires. They don't offer quite as much grip as a summer tire, but make up for it with the flexibility they offer to drive the car year round, hydroplaning resistence, and improved tire wear. I have a 4X4 that I drive in the winter since I don't want to expose my car to salt, but if I have the car out on a nice winter day and the weather changes quickly, I know that I will at least have a chance to get home if it starts to snow.

kfull · 10-04-2013, 08:04 PM

just get blizzaks on 1 set of rims and have your summer fun tires on another. makes the z really fun to drive in the snow..then when spring rolls around throw on the summer tires and it's like driving a whole different car.

forza370z · 10-04-2013, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kfull

just get blizzaks on 1 set of rims and have your summer fun tires on another. makes the z really fun to drive in the snow..then when spring rolls around throw on the summer tires and it's like driving a whole different car.

Yup. This is what I would do if the z was my dd.

trillatl · 10-05-2013, 11:18 AM

CTL-15459980000

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ct...0000/overview/

AZP Installs · 10-06-2013, 08:25 PM

Remember that all season is all compromise. If you must go with A/S for storage/cost reasons, we like the Continental DWS, we've literally installed 100s of sets of these over the years. I hear the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S are good but don't have any hard data on it.

-mike

Masterbeatty · 10-06-2013, 11:09 PM

Thanks for all the advise everyone. I am now more prepared when I go back to the tire shop in going there tomorrow for the final talk on what i want. I don't plan on driving it in salty conditions but I will if I have too. Just waiting to save up alittle more for a car for my wife so I can use her car as a dd/ winter car.

09-30-2013, 09:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
Masterbeatty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Whales Vagina Posts: 4,586 Drives: the speed limit... Rep Power: 122867	Best tires for the North East Hello everyone, I recently move up here from san diego and i am looking into tires for this winter. I wanted to ask to see what everyone is using for all seasons. Im not looking for just winter tires just something thats good with the Z and in the cold/ mild snow conditions. Thanks __________________ 2011 MB 6MT Masterbeatty journal

09-30-2013, 09:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 44 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684441	I hear the Continental DWS are excellent AZP Installs likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

09-30-2013, 05:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
Masterbeatty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Whales Vagina Posts: 4,586 Drives: the speed limit... Rep Power: 122867	i was looking at the continentals but the local tire shop that is in cahoots with the base says he cant order them The next better so they say are the B/F g-force then the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus. ^ myaeger18 how was your experience on the Michelin's? __________________ 2011 MB 6MT Masterbeatty journal

09-30-2013, 07:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Justin1686 Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Nassau, NY Age: 38 Posts: 689 Drives: 09 370 PG AT Rep Power: 18	I don't have the A/S Michelin Pilot Sport, but the very rare times I drive mine in the winter, it's fine. I'd never even chance it in snow though, but in rain they're great, so i'd imagine the A/S are pretty decent. I'm surprised no one has said the Blizzaks yet. I have yet to ride on em, but for years i've been reading only good things about them on our car and in general. Also, check tirerack.com for prices and ordering. __________________ 2009 Touring & Sport Package \|\| Platinum Graphite \|\| 40% 3M Tint \|\| Xpel Clear Bra \|\| Berk CBE \|\| Berk HFC \|\| Stillen Sway Bar \|\| H&R Spacers \|\| Swift Springs \|\| SPC Rear Camber Kit \|\| Thanks to Savage Autosports, VTR, PM, and R.A.D.

10-01-2013, 07:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
Masterbeatty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Whales Vagina Posts: 4,586 Drives: the speed limit... Rep Power: 122867	Thanks JARbluei will check that out. __________________ 2011 MB 6MT Masterbeatty journal

09-30-2013, 09:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
myaeger18 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Painesville, OH Posts: 41 Drives: 2012 370Z w/sport Rep Power: 15	Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus is another good option for all season.

10-01-2013, 08:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
forza370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: 403 Forbidden Posts: 2,512 Drives: 2009 NISMO 370Z Rep Power: 19	Welcome to the cold New England buddy! Bridgestone Blizzak LM-60 gets the best review from what I know. My advise is to get a winter beater if you can. Because the snow here can get really nasty sometimes. Your 370 will be a snow plow and take the beat from ice blocks or salt on the road. But if you have to run snow tires, check out this thread. It has everything you need to know and the OP is from New England too. Good luck! My 370Z in the Snow - Blizzak LM-60 __________________ 09 PW 370z Nismo \| K&N Drop Ins \| HKS Hi Power \| Berk HFCs \| Work Meister S1 3P \| Project Kics R40 Neo Chrome Lug Nuts \| KW V1 \| SPC rear camber arms/toe bolts \| Southbend Stage 3 daily clutch \| Southband 19Ib Steel Flywheel \| ZSpeed CSC

10-01-2013, 08:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17152	A/S+ are GREAT tires, if I buy all seasons again I'll buy michelin's new A/S 3 or whatever. Cheaper than A/S+S too __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language: Last edited by DEpointfive0; 10-02-2013 at 09:10 AM.

10-02-2013, 08:38 AM	#10 (permalink)
Threev8s Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wayne, PA/Ventnor, NJ Posts: 72 Drives: 09 MB 6MT,03 V8 4Run Rep Power: 16	I went with the Bridgestone Potenza 970as tires. Overall, I am happy with these tires. They don't offer quite as much grip as a summer tire, but make up for it with the flexibility they offer to drive the car year round, hydroplaning resistence, and improved tire wear. I have a 4X4 that I drive in the winter since I don't want to expose my car to salt, but if I have the car out on a nice winter day and the weather changes quickly, I know that I will at least have a chance to get home if it starts to snow.

10-04-2013, 08:04 PM	#11 (permalink)
kfull Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 909 Drives: A lot Rep Power: 15	just get blizzaks on 1 set of rims and have your summer fun tires on another. makes the z really fun to drive in the snow..then when spring rolls around throw on the summer tires and it's like driving a whole different car. __________________ 2012 GM 6MT sports package \| FI non res cf exhaust \| K&N Drop Ins \| Viper 3303 security system w/ tilt sensor \| GTR start button \| 35% rear 45% side window tint \| Michelin PSS

10-05-2013, 11:18 AM	#13 (permalink)
trillatl Base Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Akron OH Posts: 25 Drives: 09 370z Red 6MT Rep Power: 12	CTL-15459980000 http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ct...0000/overview/

10-06-2013, 08:25 PM	#14 (permalink)
AZP Installs The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kenilworth, NJ GSP138 Posts: 174 Drives: '14 Touareg TDi Rep Power: 16	Remember that all season is all compromise. If you must go with A/S for storage/cost reasons, we like the Continental DWS, we've literally installed 100s of sets of these over the years. I hear the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S are good but don't have any hard data on it. -mike __________________ '14 Touareg TDi \| '04 Nissan Armada \| '13 Subaru BRZ

10-06-2013, 11:09 PM	#15 (permalink)
Masterbeatty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Whales Vagina Posts: 4,586 Drives: the speed limit... Rep Power: 122867	Thanks for all the advise everyone. I am now more prepared when I go back to the tire shop in going there tomorrow for the final talk on what i want. I don't plan on driving it in salty conditions but I will if I have too. Just waiting to save up alittle more for a car for my wife so I can use her car as a dd/ winter car. forza370z likes this. __________________ 2011 MB 6MT Masterbeatty journal

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