Winter Setups

FlyByGTI · 06-23-2014, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 6MT-Z34

I was going to buy blizzaks too but they were discontinued, I purchased Michelin x-ice 3's i believe which held great during this harsh winter...i bought 18's as well for the set up...the back wheel looked sunk in but since it was my winter wheels it didn't matter much...i think they were 215/50/18 i'll check for you and let you now, they are sitting in my garage now lol

Awesome. I appreciate it. I know some people have mentioned using spacers to fill out the back, but like you, I don't really care all that much for the winter.

m4a1mustang · 06-23-2014, 07:12 PM

I bought a set of base wheels and run Michelin Alpin PA4s in 245/40/18. I live in DC, though, so I wanted to run a tire that would still perform well on mostly dry roads.

Up in Pittsburgh I'd try to run a 225 square setup and a Blizzak since you're probably going to be dealing with much more snow/ice than I do.

FlyByGTI · 06-24-2014, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

Square is a pretty good bet for snow tires. I bought Blizzak LM25s 4 years ago and they are great. They were discontinued because they came out with the LM60s. They have tons of tread left. I have had a couple of flats in them, but they were both my fault. I'm probably the first human being ever to get a nail in their tire when they weren't on the car. Picked one up in my storage shed when the tires/wheels were off of the car.

I'd definitely recommend getting wheels. It takes me an hour or so to swap mine out and you don't have to pay a tire store every time you swap. I paid $1255 for wheels, tires and lugs in January 2010 from TireRack. Well worth the money.

Yeah I was planning on just swapping them out myself before the snow hit so I've been lurking the wheel classifieds to pick up a set of wheels (trying to get lucky and get a full setup) but either way I am getting some winter tires for sure.

Note to self: Keep all tires away from you

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I bought a set of base wheels and run Michelin Alpin PA4s in 245/40/18. I live in DC, though, so I wanted to run a tire that would still perform well on mostly dry roads.

Up in Pittsburgh I'd try to run a 225 square setup and a Blizzak since you're probably going to be dealing with much more snow/ice than I do.

Awesome. Thanks for the advice on it. I was leaning toward the square setup because it seems like a lot of people are having success with it.

Would the 225s clear the sport brakes though??

TreeSemdyZee · 06-24-2014, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by FlyByGTI

Would the 225s clear the sport brakes though??

Yes. I've got Sport Package.

confucius · 06-24-2014, 08:38 PM

I drive my Z daily - including through Chicagoland winters (25,k yearly mileage). I don't know what's "right", but I bought my first vette when I was 17 and drove it through the winter without 'fancy' winter tires back then. 25 cars later I'm in a Z and we have a ton of choices that are better than - 'do the best you can, and ask someone to give you a shove when you need to.'

Last winter I ordered a specialty set tires & wheels from TireRack. They fit the Sport brakes perfectly.
225/50R-18 Bridgestone Blizzak LM-60
255/45R-18 Bridgestone Blizzak LM-60
4 18x8 Sport Edition F10 Silver

I left SUVs behind at every stoplight.

Good wishes on your journey!

FlyByGTI · 06-24-2014, 01:46 PM

I think I've settled on going with a square setup all around (seems like I can get 225/50/18 to work)

Do you think that these wheels will clear the sport brakes:
Wheel Details - Discount Tire Direct

Or

Wheel Details - Discount Tire Direct
(what concerns me about this is that they are 18 x 7" so I don't know if they will clear)

FPenvy · 06-24-2014, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlyByGTI

I think I've settled on going with a square setup all around (seems like I can get 225/50/18 to work)

Do you think that these wheels will clear the sport brakes:
Wheel Details - Discount Tire Direct

Or

Wheel Details - Discount Tire Direct
(what concerns me about this is that they are 18 x 7" so I don't know if they will clear)

just think that you have plenty of time until we get snow lol

actually stop talking about it. youre depressing me lol

FlyByGTI · 06-24-2014, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

just think that you have plenty of time until we get snow lol

actually stop talking about it. youre depressing me lol

Trust me it's upsetting me too. I'm just trying to plan ahead because if I can get all of the things figured out and know what price point I'm at then I may pull the trigger on an exhaust early next week

There's always a secondary reason to everything

I figure an exhaust of any caliber that is not some ebay cheap P.O.S. will survive. I mean my exhaust on my GTI survive with no problems for multiple winters.

FPenvy · 06-24-2014, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlyByGTI

Trust me it's upsetting me too. I'm just trying to plan ahead because if I can get all of the things figured out and know what price point I'm at then I may pull the trigger on an exhaust early next week

There's always a secondary reason to everything

I figure an exhaust of any caliber that is not some ebay cheap P.O.S. will survive. I mean my exhaust on my GTI survive with no problems for multiple winters.

yea always good to plan ahead i guess. at least you'll be driving yours in the winter lol

FlyByGTI · 06-24-2014, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

yea always good to plan ahead i guess. at least you'll be driving yours in the winter lol

Yeah I figure if the care can't handle being driven all year round (just like driving spiritedly) then I shouldn't have bought it.

I don't mind an occasional rinse session during the winter just not improper tires.

I'm debating if I want to wait until spring to buy the exhaust or just go for it now. Decisions decisions.

kenchan · 06-24-2014, 03:38 PM

FPeavy- so now you understand how loyal i am to the Z...

it's not milage per year, i tell you.

FlyByGTI · 06-30-2014, 12:49 PM

Do you guys think that 225/60/r18 would fit on the car for a winter setup??

TreeSemdyZee · 06-30-2014, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by FlyByGTI

Do you guys think that 225/60/r18 would fit on the car for a winter setup??

225 50/18 is the correct conversion. 60s are too tall. I run the 225 50/18s with the Sport brakes with no issues.

FlyByGTI · 06-30-2014, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

225 50/18 is the correct conversion. 60s are too tall. I run the 225 50/18s with the Sport brakes with no issues.

Thanks tree. I was hoping the 60s would be short enough but back to the drawing board.

HEK · 08-07-2014, 02:18 AM

So I'm reviving this post and think I will buy these 350Z's stock rims and put on some "snow" tires on all 4 just in case I need to drive the Z this Winter, the question is that I have the sports package and hope that these rims fit my '13Z, and at $400 I hope they do,

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HEK Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: WESTFIELD, MA Age: 66 Posts: 491 Drives: '13 Z Tour Sports 6m Rep Power: 660	So I'm reviving this post and think I will buy these 350Z's stock rims and put on some "snow" tires on all 4 just in case I need to drive the Z this Winter, the question is that I have the sports package and hope that these rims fit my '13Z, and at $400 I hope they do,