good, bad, and the easy, Mods in Winter

marky_B · #1 (**permalink**) 01-08-2012, 08:06 PM

So Im from Buffalo, New York and once winter comes around i have all these urges to mod my Altima but i feel like the winter holds me back. (which may be a good thing sometimes haha), but i just can't help it. Since i don't have many major mods done yet before i start i wanted to know if there are any that may be ruined in the cold and snowy winters. Also any mods that are good for the winter months and are fairly easy to install. Thanks for your input in advance!

SilverBack · #2 (**permalink**) 01-08-2012, 08:17 PM

Snow tires, all the mods in the world wont help you if you end up in a ditch...

marky_B · #3 (**permalink**) 01-08-2012, 09:40 PM

I'm with you there but they're so expensive.

SilverBack · #4 (**permalink**) 01-08-2012, 10:43 PM

Try craigslist, alot people sell their snows there for cheap,

I got 4 off craigslist for $200

marky_B · #5 (**permalink**) 01-08-2012, 10:47 PM

Yeah that's a good idea. What'd you search, just snow tires Altima?

marky_B · #6 (**permalink**) 01-08-2012, 10:50 PM

What about these? Snow Tires (P215 60 R16)

SilverBack · #7 (**permalink**) 01-09-2012, 02:04 AM

Looks good to me

just make sure they fit your rims before you buy them

TheRupp · #8 (**permalink**) 01-09-2012, 06:43 AM

The Altima by itself is actually a very decent snow/winter vehicle. A better set of tires would help, but even with the all-season's I had on there I didn't have any issues.

**ALTIMA2.5SL** · #9 (**permalink**) 01-09-2012, 01:30 PM

Yea I run all season tires in the winter months, we dont see too much snow here and when it does snow they have the streets cleared rather quikly so I dont really have to worry about driving through too much deep snow.

marky_B · #10 (**permalink**) 01-09-2012, 05:02 PM

yeah mine are all seasons supposedly but they're not stock i don't think. But they look like my sport tires haha.

barkeep · #11 (**permalink**) 01-09-2012, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheRupp

The Altima by itself is actually a very decent snow/winter vehicle. A better set of tires would help, but even with the all-season's I had on there I didn't have any issues.

Yeah, even if you do have the crappiest All Season tires, particularly this, if you can call it all season tires.

Tiger Paw AS65 | Uniroyal Tire

This set is on my Altima right now. If I weren't a student right now, I would have invested in a set of snow tires.

japedo · #12 (**permalink**) 01-10-2012, 01:31 PM

I find the altima handles good in the snow once it's moving. But I find it has more wheel spin then any other fwd I have owned. I am thinking it is because of the light weight CVT transmission up front.

My winter mods include this. Studded Tires, snow brush/scraper, extra blankets and survival kit, two bags of sand in trunk for weight. and a shovel.

I was at walmart the other day looking for some rubber floor mats to keep the carpets from getting soaked. And I found a set of mats that are rubber and have studs on the bottom side of the mat. So, when you are stuck on the ice you can put these mats under the tires for traction. Haven't tried them yet, but sounds good in theory!

I wish I had a remote start...

Cheers.....

marky_B · #13 (**permalink**) 01-10-2012, 04:20 PM

Good info here japedo. I just picked up some normal rubber floor mats lol. Those ones with the studs on the bottom sound awesome though. I've been stuck numerous times and other cars and I usually had to call for back up haha.

japedo · #14 (**permalink**) 01-10-2012, 10:11 PM

Here is the link for the Car mats I baught. I don't think it shows a picture. BUt talks about the 50 studs in each mat in the specifications list.
Pants Saver® Tread Safety Car Mat 1-Piece, Black, Auto Accessories | Walmart Canada - Save Money. Live Better.

WInter seems to be taking it's time getting here this year, but Im sure i'll get to test the theory eventually. lol