Snow Grip

Dale

Dale

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It's a good job they bailed. I don't think they would have survived the crash! :D

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J1OKY

J1OKY

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I though I was doin well in my Z32 auto, stick it in drive and tickover just moves along ok, until I came to put it back on the drive, only a 6" incline but took 3 attepts masses of wheel spin also any snow deeper than 3" and it becomes a snow plough.
 
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Paul_S

Paul_S

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Rob Gaskin said:
I reckon I would do a LOT better on 4 spacesavers, no kidding.

Anyway I've done a bit of research and realised the R040 Bridgestones run much too cool for cold conditions. That explains why it's poor in the wet too.

Martin W confirmed this too.

Winter tyres are not just for snow, they are a different compound and suit colder weather so it's not just a tread pattern issue. To be honest I've found that in the 240 on a wet track. I thought my Yoko A048s were too slik so I put my Pirelli road tyres (with lots of tread) on for a session - it was useless.
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Very true. I think they are real 'California' tyres. When I had them on my 350Z I would start to be cautious when the outside temp was anything below 4 degrees.

The 370Z isn't too happy either but slightly better I think. TBH, I haven't taken it out much in the snow so far to compare.
 
rhanagar

rhanagar

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Thats pretty cool ... though he does have the advantage of nice fresh fluffy stuf to get a grip on, and also I doubt that the snow has been compacted down by loads of traffic to form a nice thick layer of ice under the snow as well. I also noticed that the reason he was stopping was the wall of snow infront of his front valence as he snow plughed it in front of him.


He got some nice roosters however and looked pretty dramatic :D
 
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BRONZEE

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Rob Gaskin said:
Well I'm not impressed with the rear grip of my 350 on ice/snow. I have new R040 (factory fit) tyres but bloody hell it's hard to avoid wheelspin. Even in a high gear at tickover it spins the wheels.
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Rob Gaskin said:
Anyway I've done a bit of research and realised the R040 Bridgestones run much too cool for cold conditions. That explains why it's poor in the wet too.

Winter tyres are not just for snow, they are a different compound and suit colder weather so it's not just a tread pattern issue.
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Great to hear you've put some different tyres on Rob.

RE040 tyres aren't very popular amongst 350 owners due to their noise, and lack of traction in the wet and obviously snowy/icy conditions, (even it fairly hot conditions like NZ). Mind they are a "summer" bracketed tyre so not meant to handle snow. I got rid of the RE040's as soon as I could. Certainly not a favourite in my book. Goodyear Eagle F1's were great on the car (even the lead tech's for Nissan in NZ thought so), also the Yokohama V103 Sport have proven to hold very well in the wet and of course in the dry. Don't get snow where I am, so can't comment on that. V103's come on quite a number of very high performance European cars, they also have a very firm sidewall, so provide much higher lateral stability. That's my two penith over 6 years of 350 ownership. :)

Enjoy your new tyres.
 
Rob Gaskin

Rob Gaskin

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Remember this thread?

Well have a look at Auto Express this week :thumbs:

There is a VERY GOOD test of Winter Tyres and why you need them :eek:
 
Martin W

Martin W

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just for info. winter are in very short supply this year with most makes, if you think you need or want some when you find them get them because ppl are starting to use them more now and they will sell out
 
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Hugh Myers

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I still have four 195/50/15 Vredestein Quatrac 3 winter tyres virtually as new for sale, if anyone is interested.

Hugh
 
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