Question about tires

[Optimist]

What kind of tires come with a new 2012 CRZ 6MT?
Should I plan on buying additional all-season tires
for the snow if I buy a CRZ now?

[Neutron256]

Originally Posted by Optimist

What kind of tires come with a new 2012 CRZ 6MT?
Should I plan on buying additional all-season tires
for the snow if I buy a CRZ now?

The stock tires are all season LRR (low rolling resistance) tires. People seem to have mixed feelings about them. There are lots of threads on hear about tires and lots of opinions.

My feeling about all season tires in general, and the LRR stock tires especially is that all season = compromise in all conditions. But I also live in Minnesota a state prone to extremes in weather conditions.

I found the stock tires provided poor grip in warm conditions, and could be very unpredictable in wet conditions. I was quick to swap them out. I've always been in favor of snow tires for anyone who has to drive in the winter.

[GoHuskies]

If you drive smartly the stock tires should be no problem. I personally feel they suck for any spirited driving, switching to even mediocre stock tires from another car made a huge improvement.

[Varmint]

There are two different tires that come stock with a US-spec CR-Z: Dunlop and Bridgestone These are not good tires, nor are they the worst things with which you could shod your CR-Z.

Based on your location, I will recommend winter tires. The CR-Z has a short wheelbase, making it prone to rotation. (A good thing on dry pavement.) Winter will last long enough and the conditions will be bad enough that a good set of winter tires is a worthwhile investment. You may not need them the first year, as the stock rubber will have quite a bit of tread left.

[Optimist]

I really appreciate these useful answers, especially since I should
have done more thread-searching before posting.

[Klasse Act]

Wait, wait..........CONTINENTAL DWS! These tires are great in the snow, had em' on my Fit and we got almost 60" of snow last year, drove through a blizzard with them that was 4 hrs on and had NO problems with them! In the rain they shine, you can actually feel the bite and on the dry stuff, I slayed the Tail of the Dragon w/o a problem, they never talked back one bit!!! Not only does this tire do all that but they're quiet and will last alot longer than the stockers too, 540 treadwear vs. the stockers 340, no contest, trust me

[sleighman]

I put the Conti DWS on my daughters car and just last week I added them to the CRZ. We don't get snow but in the dry and wet I can attest they are great.

[DiS1BOY]

Originally Posted by Klasse Act

Wait, wait..........CONTINENTAL DWS! These tires are great in the snow, had em' on my Fit and we got almost 60" of snow last year, drove through a blizzard with them that was 4 hrs on and had NO problems with them! In the rain they shine, you can actually feel the bite and on the dry stuff, I slayed the Tail of the Dragon w/o a problem, they never talked back one bit!!! Not only does this tire do all that but they're quiet and will last alot longer than the stockers too, 540 treadwear vs. the stockers 340, no contest, trust me

DWS FTW! Had them on my FG2 will get them for my CR-Z once they need to be replaced. Quiet tires + Grip + Lasting

[sleighman]

These DWS's are the best tires I have put on a car yet. The reviews don't lie.

[gordonfc]

Make sure your tire (tyre) pressure is up about 34 psi.
28 psi or lower really has a bad effect on the ride (mushy), steering (becomes heavy), and the gas mileage,(drops) acceleration (sluggish due to added friction) and braking.
Don't' trust the dealership either. During a oil and filter change I asked my dealer to inflate tires to 34 psi. They said he did. They did not. Was actually 28 psi.. Thats when I inflated them to 34 psi myself, could really feel the difference all over.

Dunlop stock tires by the way.


Remember as the temperature drops every 5 deg. C. the tire pressure will decrease 1 psi.