recommended WINTER TIRES

synolimit · 12-27-2014, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by zeeder

Snow tires would really suck at the drag strip! The rubber compound is designed to remain pliable in cold weather and to grip the ice and when it gets warm they get pretty greasy and slippery! There has been a couple times that the season had changed and I forgot I still had snows on and spun out taking a corner too aggressive for the limited traction.

Actually they're not bad. Lots use them! They don't get greasy and slippery at all in a several second drag race. Motortrend or car and driver actually did a test racing them vs all seasons vs summers on a track. They are a second or two slower per lap vs the summers but the rest was quite good and surprising.

synolimit · 12-27-2014, 06:48 PM

I agree with getting a beater. For $1000 or so in wheels and tires I got a great Durango for $2900. Worth every penny to not drive in salt and kill my car.

As for a Z with winter tires I'd take that or a corvette or anything with real ice/snow tires even over my Durango with all seasons any day!!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=STaximkaQxo

mayday813 · 12-27-2014, 10:44 PM

To each his/her own. They're cars, not garage ornaments IMHO.

12-27-2014, 06:48 PM	#17 (permalink)
synolimit A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 5,051 Drives: 2013 Silver 370z Rep Power: 3389	I agree with getting a beater. For $1000 or so in wheels and tires I got a great Durango for $2900. Worth every penny to not drive in salt and kill my car. As for a Z with winter tires I'd take that or a corvette or anything with real ice/snow tires even over my Durango with all seasons any day!! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=STaximkaQxo __________________ 13 370z-

12-27-2014, 10:44 PM	#18 (permalink)
mayday813 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Iowa Posts: 143 Drives: 11 370Z spt tour 6mt Rep Power: 14	To each his/her own. They're cars, not garage ornaments IMHO. TreeSemdyZee, 90 ST and project_zed like this.

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