How are they in the snow?
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Hey, I was thinking about buying a Z but since I live in New York and the snow is a hassle I was wondering, how do they handle in the snow?
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^from what I have read, dont use the oems for snow. Although I had to drive through a snowstorm when I picked up my Z and I had no problems with the 1 hour drive home.
I would not take a chance with the Z if its going to be your DD.
*We have some mild weather this year, so I doubt you will need snows, for this year at least"
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R
I would not take a chance with the Z if its going to be your DD.
*We have some mild weather this year, so I doubt you will need snows, for this year at least"
Cheers,
R
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Originally Posted by davidv
Welcome. I found 336 snow posts. Please read them.
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this one is easily searchable....but
YOU WILL, I repeat WILL KILL yourself trying to drive the Z on stock tires in snowy/freezing rain conditions on stock tires(thats if you can even move)
Im not being an a$$ i know from New Jersey experience. That being said ive had my car for 4.5 years and this is the first year ive had snow tires(ironically the warmest year ever). When its dry out the stocks do fine even in freezing 32 degree temps when it's DRY out, you just have to be light with the throttle. In snowy conditions, besides the low ground clearance with the Z it will do just fine with a set of Blizzak(or Dunlop wintersports) tires.
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Welcome and happy Z hunting. ![Smilie](https://my350z.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Umm, don't use the OEM's at all, full stop, horrible tyre, noisy, useless in the wet. Don't get snow where I live, but wouldn't have like to try snow on the OEM's at snow boarding time.
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Originally Posted by Reality350
^from what I have read, dont use the oems for snow. Although I had to drive through a snowstorm when I picked up my Z and I had no problems with the 1 hour drive home.
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Originally Posted by drivenCSZ
i like the RE040s personally, the sidewall is stiff as hell and IMO they handle great. the treadwear sucks though.
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Quick comment and now back to the OP's thread.
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I asked this question previously and due to the answers I received here and in the Northeast forum, I have put Dunlop wintersport snow tires on. This is Rhode Island, 60 degrees today then 20 degrees and snow tomorrow. I hope they're good.
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Originally Posted by drivenCSZ
i like the RE040s personally, the sidewall is stiff as hell and IMO they handle great. the treadwear sucks though.
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I drove with them in the rain last weekend and they were fine, drove them in snow, fine. (although I have not tried another set of tires)
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