I have a set of Blizzak LM-22's, 225/50/17 front and 235/50/17 rears, on my 2006 350z coupe. They are mounted on a set of SSR Comp-H wheels 17x8.5 +33 offset all around. These tires have done OK in the little bit of snow we got a couple weeks ago, however I am not thoroughly impressed with their dry road performance. I have noticed that when I really punch the gas pedal, the rear tires feel like they are squirming and the back end tends to sway a bit. I don't feel like the car is fish-tailing, but it feels like the back end is a bit disconnected.

Now I realize that the Blizzaks are not high-performance summer tires, but I thought they would perform a bit better than this. I am thinking that the squirmy feeling is more due to rubber compound and tread pattern than tire size. I say this because, if I recall correctly, the 2003 base and enthusiast 350z's came with 17" wheels with the same tire sizes I mentioned above....and I have trouble believing that those model years performed like this right off the dealer's lot.

Anyone else have similar driving experience with the Blizzak LM-22's?

 

they are strickly winter tires man, making them with a stickier compound to perform better in the summer would kill their ability in the winter. I don't think they do that bad of a job on dry roads

 

my snows are squirmy as well at temps above 20 degrees.

 

Of course - they are snow tires. BTW some drag racers like snow tires. Go figure.

 

LOL yeah I know....but I guess since they are supposedly Bridgestone's highest performing snow tires (unless I've been misinformed) and are intended for high-performance sports cars per TireRack, I thought they might do a little better.

Of course, Bridgestone's high-performance RE 040 summer tires don't do too well on dry pavement either

 

Let me guess... First time you ever had winter tires ?

Winter tires have soft coumpounds to stay compliant at sub zero temps. Plus, you have supah thick thread blocks that do bend and sqwirm. Not to mention the softer sidewall.

All that's normal.

 

Yep first time with snow tires. Both previous cars were FWD and relatively low power so all-seasons seemed to do the trick. I thought those thick chunky tread blocks might have something to do with it too. Thanks for the reassurance!