Annoyed with wheel spin, quick starts, cold tires

spearfish25 · 09-29-2009, 03:14 PM

I have to post this out of frustration. As the temps here in Chicago start to drop, the summer tires on the Z become a nuisance. It's 60F here today and a brisk start from a traffic light gets me wheel spin and poor acceleration. I find it incredible how sensitive these summer tires are to temps under about 75F.

I can't help but shake my head at myself as every time another guy in a relatively quick car tries to jump me off the line. They essentially win when it's cold or wet. I can't get the damn car to hook up.

Thoughts? Do I need a set of all-seasons for the spring and fall to bridge the summer and winter tire gap?

nogoodname · 09-29-2009, 03:16 PM

that's what i do.... all seasons for spring,summer & fall
and winter tires for winters (Nov - March)

kannibul · 09-29-2009, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

I have to post this out of frustration. As the temps here in Chicago start to drop, the summer tires on the Z become a nuisance. It's 60F here today and a brisk start from a traffic light gets me wheel spin and poor acceleration. I find it incredible how sensitive these summer tires are to temps under about 75F.

I can't help but shake my head at myself as every time another guy in a relatively quick car tries to jump me off the line. They essentially win when it's cold or wet. I can't get the damn car to hook up.

Thoughts? Do I need a set of all-seasons for the spring and fall to bridge the summer and winter tire gap?

Simple, ignore the loser who wants to race.

spearfish25 · 09-29-2009, 03:24 PM

I may go with all-seasons when I replace the stock tires. It's not about racing and winning. I just feel like I don't get the full performance out of the car since the summer tires are in their element about 2 months of the year for me.

nogoodname · 09-29-2009, 03:26 PM

summer tires are good for summer....lol.... what more do you want from them....

billydsz · 09-29-2009, 03:27 PM

Well if the stock tires on the 370z are anything like the ones on my 05 350z, you'll have to replace them sooner rather than later, lol.

Anyway, it certainly wouldn't hurt to use all season tires for the bad weather months, and save wear and tear on those expensive stock tires.

CrownR426 · 10-03-2009, 10:03 AM

Lol really bro?
Since the weather dropped to like mid 60's and even lower at times I find my z feels much faster than it did during the summer time.
Especially when I go 0-60.

09-29-2009, 03:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	Annoyed with wheel spin, quick starts, cold tires I have to post this out of frustration. As the temps here in Chicago start to drop, the summer tires on the Z become a nuisance. It's 60F here today and a brisk start from a traffic light gets me wheel spin and poor acceleration. I find it incredible how sensitive these summer tires are to temps under about 75F. I can't help but shake my head at myself as every time another guy in a relatively quick car tries to jump me off the line. They essentially win when it's cold or wet. I can't get the damn car to hook up. Thoughts? Do I need a set of all-seasons for the spring and fall to bridge the summer and winter tire gap?

10-03-2009, 10:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
CrownR426 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Korea Posts: 4,676 Drives: Manual Rep Power: 848	Lol really bro? Since the weather dropped to like mid 60's and even lower at times I find my z feels much faster than it did during the summer time. Especially when I go 0-60. __________________ Love + Hardwork + Passion RIP SVTRacer

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09-29-2009, 03:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	that's what i do.... all seasons for spring,summer & fall and winter tires for winters (Nov - March)

09-29-2009, 03:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	I may go with all-seasons when I replace the stock tires. It's not about racing and winning. I just feel like I don't get the full performance out of the car since the summer tires are in their element about 2 months of the year for me.

09-29-2009, 03:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	summer tires are good for summer....lol.... what more do you want from them....

09-29-2009, 03:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
billydsz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Bern Posts: 252 Drives: 9 370z SptCp SRd 7AT Rep Power: 16	Well if the stock tires on the 370z are anything like the ones on my 05 350z, you'll have to replace them sooner rather than later, lol. Anyway, it certainly wouldn't hurt to use all season tires for the bad weather months, and save wear and tear on those expensive stock tires.