Winter Setups

FlyByGTI · 06-25-2014, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by confucius

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!

Awesome info. Good to know someone else is driving a lot and and through the winter as well. I'll take a look around for the F10s as well.

I assume you had the 50s in back and the 45s up front

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Originally Posted by 90 ST

I like them, it's not that i'm driving through deep snow, it's more for the temp. it gets cold up here in the winter. The first set of wheels you posted, probably wont fit, the second should, you may need a spacer. The narrower wheels like that, or like I run do look a little funny as they sit in the wheel well a fair bit, but you can space them out, if your running that narrower wheel, I think you said they were a 18x7...I chose not to, as it helps keep and the crap from the road off the quarter panel and in the wheel well...up to you. you may also want to look for a set of base 370 wheels, or a set of 350 wheels like I did, their cheap and they fit.

I didn't even think of the 350 wheels that's not a bad idea.

confucius · 06-29-2014, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by FlyByGTI

Awesome info. Good to know someone else is driving a lot and and through the winter as well. I'll take a look around for the F10s as well.

I assume you had the 50s in back and the 45s up front

No, the wider 255s in back.

FlyByGTI · 06-30-2014, 01:49 PM

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

TreeSemdyZee · 06-30-2014, 08:02 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, 11:43 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, 03:18 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,

FlyByGTI · 08-07-2014, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by HEK

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,

From what I've seen around other threads and responses here, I hear that the base wheels (I think the 350 wheels as well) will clear the brakes. There is another member on here running 18x8's all around and is having no issues clearing the brakes.

I actually picked up a set of wheels from the rx8 to put on.

Worst case a set of spacers should give you a little extra clearance if you run into issues.

90 ST · 08-07-2014, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by HEK

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,

I have some track pack 350Z wheels, 18's, and there is more clearance then the 19's... so depending which 350Z wheels you should be fine.

HEK · 08-11-2014, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 90 ST

I have some track pack 350Z wheels, 18's, and there is more clearance then the 19's... so depending which 350Z wheels you should be fine.

will find out tomorrow, a friend w/ a 350z told me someone left him a note on his windshield and wil give me the email address so I can ask for some pics of the rims, what type winter tire r u running/..thanks

Arrvaxx · 08-11-2014, 07:09 PM

Go as narrow as your rims will allow.

I am a huge fan of Blizzaks but bought Hankooks for my Altima to save some cash and have no complaints.

Dont forget to save money for the most important thing a Z needs to be driven in snow....

Arrvaxx · 08-11-2014, 07:15 PM

You guys have no idea how hard it was to finish that joke! Freaking tablets and AT&T.

HEK · 08-11-2014, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Arrvaxx

Go as narrow as your rims will allow.

I am a huge fan of Blizzaks but bought Hankooks for my Altima to save some cash and have no complaints.

Dont forget to save money for the most important thing a Z needs to be driven in snow....

lol, I have wifey's 2014 Rogue for the real bad weather is that I want to have the Z set up for the days after the storm that the roads are clear enough to get by and based of what I've read so far the stock tires on the Z now will probably get me just down my driveway and back...

H2O_Doc · 08-11-2014, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Arrvaxx

Go as narrow as your rims will allow.

I am a huge fan of Blizzaks but bought Hankooks for my Altima to save some cash and have no complaints.

Dont forget to save money for the most important thing a Z needs to be driven in snow....

And in the summer, this can double as a NISMO spoiler.

90 ST · 08-11-2014, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by HEK

will find out tomorrow, a friend w/ a 350z told me someone left him a note on his windshield and wil give me the email address so I can ask for some pics of the rims, what type winter tire r u running/..thanks

I just run the Hankook Ipikes, but I go through a set a winter due to the amount of mileage I put on. They've been a great tire in snow. I run a 225/50/18 in the font and a 245/45/18 rear.

kfull · 08-11-2014, 09:29 PM

225/50R-18 blizzak lm-60s square setup on A7 black sport wheels- cheapest wheels tire rack had. They don't look half bad. I need to get spacers for my back wheels though to get rid of that sunken in look. 25 mm should suffice?

08-11-2014, 07:09 PM	#40 (permalink)
Arrvaxx A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Whore Island, MN Posts: 1,243 Drives: 40th F.I. Twin Turbo Rep Power: 18	Go as narrow as your rims will allow. I am a huge fan of Blizzaks but bought Hankooks for my Altima to save some cash and have no complaints. Dont forget to save money for the most important thing a Z needs to be driven in snow.... __________________ 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary (#480 born 1/19/2010) Fast Intentions Twin Turbo \| Varis Arising II \| Limited Edition Recaro Sportster \| Tuned by Specialty Z \| 604hp 525 torque @14lbs boost on 100 octane Last edited by Arrvaxx; 08-11-2014 at 07:14 PM.

08-11-2014, 07:15 PM	#41 (permalink)
Arrvaxx A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Whore Island, MN Posts: 1,243 Drives: 40th F.I. Twin Turbo Rep Power: 18	You guys have no idea how hard it was to finish that joke! Freaking tablets and AT&T. __________________ 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary (#480 born 1/19/2010) Fast Intentions Twin Turbo \| Varis Arising II \| Limited Edition Recaro Sportster \| Tuned by Specialty Z \| 604hp 525 torque @14lbs boost on 100 octane

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kfull Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 909 Drives: A lot Rep Power: 14	225/50R-18 blizzak lm-60s square setup on A7 black sport wheels- cheapest wheels tire rack had. They don't look half bad. I need to get spacers for my back wheels though to get rid of that sunken in look. 25 mm should suffice? __________________ 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

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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,