Need to use my Z roadster for commuting. Considering buying 4 cheap 17" wheels with snows mounted when weather gets bad vs mounting Blizzax on the 18" wheels and keep them on for the season. Set of 4 Blizzax cost almost $1500 with free seasonal changover remountings. Too much, Right?
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when i was stationed in Germany i never bothered to switch out my tires for winter on my 97 Z28 (i had BF Goodrich Comp T/A's) got plenty of snow but never had a problem. as for the Z, i still got my 17" rims and depending on how the weather is at Ft Campbell, Ky i might.
I also faired the snow in southern NJ last year. the secret - I purchased a 50lb weight for a barbel set. cut a plywood circle that fit the inner portion of the spare tire, got a long dowel and screwed in place. It was the perfect weight, centered over the rear wheels and secure.
I was thinking of making a template to post with pics. total cost $50 - a lot less than tires!
I was thinking of making a template to post with pics. total cost $50 - a lot less than tires!
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You Jersey guys, I tell ya. LOL
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(remember I can say that b/c my daddy's from jersey!) Up here in Pittsburgh I had NO luck in the snow w/ Lucy last winter on stock rims/tires. No go in snow in the mountains w/ all the hills. I waited till the plowed my street to venture out, they are quick out here *unfortunately when I was on my way to work*. My solution was to buy a NICE set of rims for the spring/summer/fall and blizzaks for my stockers in the winter. I only paid $800 for the blizzaks and I think I paid $60 to have them mounted and balanced on the stockers. You are getting ripped off on that kinda unless you are planning to be switching the tires out for years and years. I don't plan on having her be my daily driver in a few years, a garage queen she will become. And maybe buying something else this winter to drive b/c the rwd does nothing on ice or any significant accumulation of snow on the streets w/ the torque all we did was spin back wheels...Then again I don't have the 18" rims stock so I really wanted to switch them out for bigger rims anyways. But remember if you like your stockers and want to keep them nice then you MUST wax them before winter. Or get a small set of those black like 16" rims w/ snows on them (they sell sets of them on tirerack.com for our z's I think) b/c I know the salt and sand here over a period of time will wreck my rims in the winter time. As cold as it gets she doesn't get washed very often in winter and that crap is fatal to clear coating....
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I didn't have too much trouble last winter. I didn't even try to go anywhere most of the time because I was carpooling and lazy, but I did think about going out and getting some bags of sand and salt just in case, but never did.
I'm a little more worried about this winter. Like DiRN said, the traction isn't such an issue if you know the limits of the car, but ground clearance is sometimes. Since I just put my springs on I can't imagine that got any better.
I'm a little more worried about this winter. Like DiRN said, the traction isn't such an issue if you know the limits of the car, but ground clearance is sometimes. Since I just put my springs on I can't imagine that got any better.
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