# 2003 350Z winter tires **URL:** \ **Category:** Canada Nissan Automotive\ **Created:** [November 27, 2007, 8:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2003-350z-winter-tires/134874 "2007-11-27T08:48:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 8
**Author:** ![RealityZ33](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/4af34b/32.png) [@RealityZ33](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RealityZ33)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2007, 5:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2003-350z-winter-tires/134874/8 "2007-11-28T05:08:22Z")
> [@Screw the PSP... I finally found my portable system.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/screw-the-psp-i-finally-found-my-portable-system/2593/5): > > oooo 3% > **you gotta be kidding me…brake problems** > > > > are you princesses or drivers? > > if a car cant take more than 3% without doing more than throwing out the speedo a bit…id turn it in for a ford > > **besides oversized should reduce the slip** > > and if your vdc will detect and engage incorrectly for a 3% oversized tire > your goona eat some serious brake pads in this country winter weather. > > sounds like some of the traction control modules out there… > they engage so late they are responsible for more accidents than they stop… > > your VDC sounds like it engages so early your brakes run partially engaged at almost any time a hobo pee’s in the wind modifying the delicate humidity balance… > > **seriously dude…you gotta be kidding me… VDC throwing at what?..a 7% increase in the initial 10% of horizontal movement before basic suspension dynamic and chasis reflex…** … > > its not a ferrari First off, you generalize way to much and contradict yourself in this post. I am stating facts from my own research which I did for a vehicle that I **OWN**. > [@New downpipe, no more a/c. thanks hotrodkid](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-downpipe-no-more-a-c-thanks-hotrodkid/2574/28): > > FYI the VDC and brake does act fubar when out of 3% size. Kicks on all the time and shit. Happens with my winter tires, I just disconnect the vdc, ebd, tcs, and “back up vdc”. The only thing I have is ABS. > > It’s pretty important to keep the Z within 3% in order for VDC not to fuk up. Thank you for verifying. > [@Does the stork allways successfully deliver the baby?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-the-stork-allways-successfully-deliver-the-baby/2561/27): > > sdo its the car thats waaaay too sensetive then… > > **just as i thought** Are you kidding me? Did you not type that trash in the first quoted post? It seems as if anytime someone disagrees with your diagnosis you jump into a frenzy of defensiveness. Sorry to say, but you are not always going to be right. So give it a rest man… I did not post to measure, I did not post to challenge, instead I posted to try and assist another 350z owner. OP, hope everything stays cool. --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2003-350z-winter-tires/134874)._