any recommendations for winter tires??

dudesky · 10-21-2011, 12:08 AM

hey guys what's good,
Winter is comming up really quickly and
I gotta get some winter tires for my Z.
any advice? what are the good winter tires for my 18' oem rims?
should I only do rear or all?
I don't have much money so I need cheap but so so tires.
(my mom keep telling me to get all season i was like PLEASE, NO lol)
any recommendation guys??
thanks

kenchan · 10-21-2011, 12:39 AM

check the forsale section. i think someone was selling LM60's.

and all-season tires = no season. they are crap in the snow for RWD.

dudesky · 10-21-2011, 12:51 AM

i know, all season tires are so **** for our car.
it's so hard to persuade my mom...omfg...lol (typical asian parents

)

djpathfinder · 10-21-2011, 12:57 AM

Yup, Bridgestone Blizzak LM60.

kenchan · 10-21-2011, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by dudesky

i know, all season tires are so **** for our car.
it's so hard to persuade my mom...omfg...lol (typical asian parents

)

you're doing it wrong. talk to your dad. who cares wat mom says. she doesnt know wat cars are.

m4a1mustang · 10-21-2011, 12:01 PM

I like the Dunlop Wintersport M3. The Blizzaks are also very good.

kenchan · 10-21-2011, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I like the Dunlop Wintersport M3. The Blizzaks are actually better

fixed.

ChrisSlicks · 10-21-2011, 12:29 PM

Blizzak LM60 or Michelin X-Ice 2 is the way to go. The Dunlops aren't bad either but aren't as good in the deeper stuff (good for frequently plowed roads). I had all 3 on various vehicles last winter

m4a1mustang · 10-21-2011, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

fixed.

In the snow, yeah, but the M3s are better if you plan on spending more time driving on just cold, dry pavement.

kenchan · 10-21-2011, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

In the snow, yeah, but the M3s are better if you plan on spending more time driving on just cold, dry pavement.

why would i need snow tires then?

DW's and S04's have been sticking like glue so far in 35F.

m4a1mustang · 10-21-2011, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

why would i need snow tires then?

DW's and S04's have been sticking like glue so far in 35F.

In case there is snow!

My M3s are good up to ~5" of snow. And I will only drive in that if it's an emergency. On plowed roads where you are in packed snow they are brilliant. And on dry and cold roads they do really well, much sportier than the Blizzaks.

ChrisSlicks · 10-21-2011, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

In case there is snow!

My M3s are good up to ~5" of snow. And I will only drive in that if it's an emergency. On plowed roads where you are in packed snow they are brilliant. And on dry and cold roads they do really well, much sportier than the Blizzaks.

Yeah, you don't get as much snow down there, and if it does snow that much things are pretty much shut down anyway. M3 is a good choice for that area. DW's suck in any kind of snow but are good at low temp. Any further south I would probably go with the DWS as the winter tire, good tire in the cold and light snow.

dudesky · 10-21-2011, 04:01 PM

Thanks for the kindness answers guys.
now, should I buy all four tires or only rear??!!!

dudesky · 10-21-2011, 04:02 PM

and what size do you guys recommend? my stock tires are 225 and 245. I should go thinner for winter right?

m4a1mustang · 10-21-2011, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by dudesky

Thanks for the kindness answers guys.
now, should I buy all four tires or only rear??!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by dudesky

and what size do you guys recommend? my stock tires are 225 and 245. I should go thinner for winter right?

Definitely get all four. If you just do the rear you will be able to go forward but you won't be able to turn (or stop) very well at all!

Regarding the sizing, since you are using the OEM rims I would stick with the OEM sizing.

10-21-2011, 12:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
dudesky Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kraid's lair Posts: 516 Drives: E46 M3 6MT Rep Power: 15	any recommendations for winter tires?? hey guys what's good, Winter is comming up really quickly and I gotta get some winter tires for my Z. any advice? what are the good winter tires for my 18' oem rims? should I only do rear or all? I don't have much money so I need cheap but so so tires. (my mom keep telling me to get all season i was like PLEASE, NO lol) any recommendation guys?? thanks

10-21-2011, 12:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
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ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	Blizzak LM60 or Michelin X-Ice 2 is the way to go. The Dunlops aren't bad either but aren't as good in the deeper stuff (good for frequently plowed roads). I had all 3 on various vehicles last winter __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

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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	check the forsale section. i think someone was selling LM60's. and all-season tires = no season. they are crap in the snow for RWD.

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dudesky Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kraid's lair Posts: 516 Drives: E46 M3 6MT Rep Power: 15	Thanks for the kindness answers guys. now, should I buy all four tires or only rear??!!!

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dudesky Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kraid's lair Posts: 516 Drives: E46 M3 6MT Rep Power: 15	and what size do you guys recommend? my stock tires are 225 and 245. I should go thinner for winter right?