Summer tires in the winter

JerWA

Got my fronts today. The size difference is right on the outside edge of recommended, but so far so good. It took the rears a solid 200 miles for the shine to wear off and for them to stop feeling like traction was a thing of the past so I'll give the fronts at least that much time before commenting on how they behave.

They do look a bit small in the wheel well due to the lost height. And I know some have said they look too busy and clunky, but I kinda like the look. I'll post pics eventually, as that will require I wash the car. :P

I already know it's not going to be good in the snow, it just has to be enough to get me home if I get caught out in it. I still won't be taking it out to intentionally get in the snow hehe.

255/35R19 front, 285/35R19 rear, DWS all around.

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2009 370Z Base/Sport A7 — Black — [ Stillen G3 CAI • ARK GRIP • NISMO S-Tune Body Kit • +Tune +Nav +Sub +Tint • DWS 255/35R19 Front, 285/35R19 Rear]

tjlazer

Let me know how they do, I am thinking of getting these for my Z too. My tires are about shot. I am running the stock Nismo setup of 245 40 19 and 285 35 18.

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2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

370zproject

like have 18's for the rear for snow and 19s stock summer tires XD would look ghey tho

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Brake Upgrade Package ate blue, hawk hp ceramic pads, and slotted rotors

JerWA

I can already tell you, despite the low sidewall, the fronts are too soft. I can feel the tire flexing in hard turns and then sort've rubber banding back. It's unnerving.

The rears do the same, but it being tail happy isn't a big deal and is actually kinda fun. The same feeling from the front...

Definitely going to have to put something else on the front when summer returns. Maybe some DW (minus S) hehe.

PS: I guess I should also say that with so few miles on it maybe it's just a different sensation from the stockers and is throwing me off. I'll post again after a few hundred miles, and probably a snow storm or two, and we'll see if it's worth it hehe.

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2009 370Z Base/Sport A7 — Black — [ Stillen G3 CAI • ARK GRIP • NISMO S-Tune Body Kit • +Tune +Nav +Sub +Tint • DWS 255/35R19 Front, 285/35R19 Rear]