Greetings Everyone I am new here . I am looking for a good all season tire for my nismo ?? any thoughts or suggestions ??? Thanks in advance

 

best bet is to go to tirerack.com and read the ratings and reviews

 

https://my350z.com/forum/wheels-and-...new-tires.html

Here's the most relevant info from that thread:

Continental Extreme Contact DWS
Front: 265/40-18
Rear: 285/35-19
Which gives a 1.89% between wheels and .499 inch stagger between front to back.

The stock ones where:
Front: 245/40-18
Rear: 265/35-19
Which gives a 2.23% between wheels and .587 inch stagger between front to back.

http://www.anycalculator.com/tiresize.htm

BTW my ultimate tire choices were a bit wider than I would've liked for snow driving but when I chose the tires I was also looking for a bit taller side wall to give the front splitter a little more ground clearance and with my tire choice I picked up about .3 inches above stock. I was also pretty intent on not changing the car dynamics by not very much hence trying to match the stagger and the % difference between wheels.

Overall I'm happy with the choice but the sidewall is a bit softer than the OEM tires so quick lane changes don't feel as crisp. Then again everything with respect to tires is a compromise in one way or another and the ability to drive in the snow without a dedicated snow tire is a big plus when you live in snowy country.

New Information:

I've been running these in Germany on the Autobahn in the wet/dry and they feel fine up to about 120 mph. My normal summer tires are RE11's (same size) and the sidewalls are much stiffer and make for a much more confident drive when driving above 140 mph. Suggestion, if you don't need the extra height for the splitter I would just go with the stock size (or something a bit closer) and that would probably firm up the sidewalls which would lead to more confident driving at higher speeds. Good luck with your choice.

 

This topic has been brought up from time to time.Especially at this
time of the year when winter is approaching.
First of all,a Z does not do well in snow conditions.Traction wise&clearance.
Secondly,if you use your Z as a DD during the winter,you would be better off
buying another set of wheels/tires for that season.To be sure,there are all season
tires that will improve the drivability of your car during the winter.But in the warm
weather,you will be missing out on the true performance of your Z.

 

Yup, just grab a set of OEM base 17 inch wheels and get snow tires. They will clear your brakes and allow you to get cheaper winter tires

 

Continental DWS are good all-season tires. But as others have mentioned, I would suggest having a dedicated set of summer and winter tires, especially if you experience a lot of snow in the winter time. With snow tires (Blizzaks), my Z did fine in the snow, just lay off the throttle and you'll get used to it.

 

Good handling car in the dry = good handling car in the snow (with the proper tires, OEM tires are *summer* tires and don't do well in cold/snow).

The *only* issue is ground clearance.

 

Thanks everyone for all your suggestions.. I've search this tire size
for my nismo 245/40-18 and 265/35-19 for the continental dws anyone knows where to buy it ive search this size at tire rack but they dont have it online also at discount tires and some others online store its kinda hard to find it espicially the rear size please help ..Thanks in advanced ...

 

http://www.conti-online.com/generato...tasheet_en.pdf

Ah and there is the problem they don't make a 265/35 19. Come to think of it that was also one of the reason I went with the larger sizes. You can check to see if the 275/35 19 or if the 275/30 19 works. Make sure you figure out the front to back stagger and the % front to rear dia. size--good luck.

 

Continental ExtremeContact DWSes or General G-Max AS-03s are what I would go for!

 

My suggestion for a sports car is to stay away from No Season tires. Purchase dedicated rubber. There's no need for big 19 inch wheels in the winter.

 

Best option for an all season tire would be the Conti DWS. However, even those will have a tough time plowing that large rear tire in snow. Probably best to move into a dedicated snow pack if the budget allows it.

 

Go with Continental Extreme Contact DWS if you decide to mount all-season tires.

BTW: There is nothing wrong with using all-season tires. That's especially true for people in climates that vary considerably at a season's end. You don't want to mount studless snow tires prematurely, but also need to have tires that work in adverse conditions while waiting to swap your summer/winter tires.

--Spike
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EDIT: As Neal mentions, if you are in a climate that has snow and ice through the winter, you need studless snow tires.

You can safely drive your Z all winter long in snow and on ice as long as you mount four studless snow tires (4 snow tires since you need to stop and steer, as well as go). I've driven my Z all year around for 7 years in Minnesota and never had any problem.

 

^True but you will be limited in terms of performance as well. All-seasons won't grip nearly as well in the dry as summer performance tires.

 

Pretty much, although some might only use the car to get around and just like it for its looks.

 

...or they have DOT-Rs and REALLY take advantage of the Z's performance.

 

For sure, all-season tires won’t provide the performance you get from summer performance tires in warm and dry weather. And, all season tires won’t match the performance of studless snow tires in snow and on ice.

You mount all season tires if you live in a place where the weather is mild, but you do get occasional snow and ice. And, you want to keep the same tires year around.

If you enjoy better handling and a superior driving experience, you should run tires appropriate for the current weather and conditions. That is summer performance tires in warm months and studless snow tires in months with freezing temperatures.

--Spike

 

^ Above is true. However, if you have freak snowstorms like we just did in Philadelphia, and your Z is your DD, you might want to consider mounting your snow tires a little earlier than later. Other than that, summer tires for warm, winter tires for cold would be the best combination for performance.