Sammzway

Hey folks, i'm brand new to the RWD world. I need some help with my Z. I just purchased a 05 6mt enthusiast Z. Since i'm in NY and snow blizzards are around the corner I was planning on purchasing some winter tires. What is your recommendation on snow tires? Any help will be appreciated, thanks.

Sickboy101

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Dunlop M3 Winter Sports - you won't be disappointed.

davidv

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Sammzway

Awesome, thanks for the chart. I'll shop around for that brand.

Spike100

Studless snow tires are the best for winter driving since they handle everything (i.e., driving in snow and on ice, and driving in subzero temperatures). If you go with this type of tire, you probably will need 17” winter wheels.

If you are in an area where the streets are plowed soon after a snowfall or you do not get a lot of snowfall or subzero temperatures, winter performance tires are a good choice. You can usually get this tire in OEM sizes for 18” wheels. Winter performance tires are not as good in snow as studless snow tires, but the winter performance tire performs about as well on ice and plowed streets, and it’s much more fun to drive.

I run a dedicated winter tire/wheel setup using studless snow tires because Minnesota experiences subzero temperatures several times during winter. In a warmer winter climate, I would go with winter performance tires.

If you are comparing brands, the chart David posts on your thread is a good starting point.

--Spike

Sammzway

You pretty much answered all my questions and concerns. Thank you.