Tire Dilema please help ( big deal to me )

geddy lee · 11-10-2012, 03:13 PM

I have a 2009 with SP. I live in Northern Delaware. I need tires badly and saved up enough that I could get the Michelin PSS's. which I have wanted for a long time. The problem is the Z is my DD so there is a chance that I may have to deal with some driving in the snow, not alot , just enough to get me home from work etc. I have enough vacation time that I would not have to drive it in a large amount of snowfall. I know the PSS is strictly a summer tire. I am considering buying a set of all season tires to get through about March but I don't want to sacrafice performance. Would an all season tire be really that much better or should I just go ahead and go for the PSS's. We could have a cold , snowy winter or a mild winter ( like last year ) around here so I just don't know what to do. A tire guy suggested trying the General G-max all season tires which are way cheaper and still have a reasonable amount of performance. I am just stuck on what to do.

Mr&Mrs · 11-10-2012, 03:18 PM

In your position I would buy the safest tire for the winter since it is your daily driver. Why put yourself or others at risk? Then I would watch this forum like a hawk for a set of spare rims to use during the summer. Even if it is a another set of Stock Rays. I dont see how this is even a hard choice. SAFETY FIRST!

You could get a nice set of used tires just to make it thru the winter even and save some money.

DCNISMO · 11-10-2012, 03:46 PM

Continental DWS is what you want then.

ResIpsa · 11-10-2012, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DCNISMO

Continental DWS is what you want then.

+1

Caymansbanker · 11-10-2012, 08:59 PM

Continental DWS is the tire. I run them year round. Great tire.

NickTurnon · 11-10-2012, 09:03 PM

I recently went from having 255's in the back as a rear tire size..

Got some 275's now. Only paid $140 each from discount tire. I have 3x as much traction now. They fit on the stock 18's. Cant even spin out of first gear anymore!

fjpthree · 11-10-2012, 09:04 PM

Got my Continentals (DWS) at Els in Glagow. They gave me the best price and had no issues with the install. Give them a call.

11-10-2012, 03:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
geddy lee Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: delaware Posts: 161 Drives: 350Z Rep Power: 13	Tire Dilema please help ( big deal to me ) I have a 2009 with SP. I live in Northern Delaware. I need tires badly and saved up enough that I could get the Michelin PSS's. which I have wanted for a long time. The problem is the Z is my DD so there is a chance that I may have to deal with some driving in the snow, not alot , just enough to get me home from work etc. I have enough vacation time that I would not have to drive it in a large amount of snowfall. I know the PSS is strictly a summer tire. I am considering buying a set of all season tires to get through about March but I don't want to sacrafice performance. Would an all season tire be really that much better or should I just go ahead and go for the PSS's. We could have a cold , snowy winter or a mild winter ( like last year ) around here so I just don't know what to do. A tire guy suggested trying the General G-max all season tires which are way cheaper and still have a reasonable amount of performance. I am just stuck on what to do.

11-10-2012, 03:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mr&Mrs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,207 Drives: RZ34 Rep Power: 31940	In your position I would buy the safest tire for the winter since it is your daily driver. Why put yourself or others at risk? Then I would watch this forum like a hawk for a set of spare rims to use during the summer. Even if it is a another set of Stock Rays. I dont see how this is even a hard choice. SAFETY FIRST! You could get a nice set of used tires just to make it thru the winter even and save some money. FL 4Motion and Trips like this. __________________ Project Z <--Click - Check out the link too many mods to list! Last edited by Mr&Mrs; 11-10-2012 at 03:20 PM. Reason: Spelling

11-10-2012, 03:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
DCNISMO Track Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: washington dc Posts: 995 Drives: Nismo Z Rep Power: 179	Continental DWS is what you want then. Caymansbanker likes this.

11-10-2012, 09:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
NickTurnon A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Scottsdale Age: 33 Posts: 1,636 Drives: 09 BS 7AT 370z Rep Power: 18	I recently went from having 255's in the back as a rear tire size.. Got some 275's now. Only paid $140 each from discount tire. I have 3x as much traction now. They fit on the stock 18's. Cant even spin out of first gear anymore! __________________ 2009 Brilliant Silver BASE 7AT \| TEIN S-Tech Springs \| K&N Drop Ins & z1 Maf Tubes \| AAM S-Line Short Tails \| 5% Tint \| 20MM Spacers \| Sport Spoiler NickTurnon's 370z Build

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Caymansbanker Base Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 16 Drives: 2010 BMW 135i Rep Power: 13	Continental DWS is the tire. I run them year round. Great tire.

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fjpthree Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 67 Drives: 09 Touring/Sport/Nav Rep Power: 14	Got my Continentals (DWS) at Els in Glagow. They gave me the best price and had no issues with the install. Give them a call.