Topic: Driving G35 Coupe in winter

[balata1234]

Is anyone driving thier G35 in the winter with winter tires?  I am considering purchasing the g35/g37 coupe, but am concerned about driving it in the winter. If so, what are your comments on drivability and traction?

[mmret]

My immediate thought would be that with good rubbers and some sensibility, you really shouldn't have any problems...

[tpl]

I agree.  Might have some ground clearance problems and for me I'd want a manny tranny to have some control over what was happening power delivery wise.

[ovr50]

Four good snow tires and you should have no problems provided you drive in a sensible manner on ice/heavy snow. Go for it. 

[balata1234]

I agree that it "should" be fine with winter tires, and I would be looking at the 6 speed manual but have heard some stories about it's clearance being to low and traction from a dead stop, so if anyone has some experience, I would love to hear it!

[mdxtasy]

I've seen many G's go through the winter months here....don't have first hand experience with a G but it looks to be doable. 

[initial_D]

Should be OK in the snow, but tr actions on icy roads are somewhat limited from standing start, especially with an incline.

[balata1234]

Thanks everyone.

Still would like some first hand experience.

Cheers,

Balata

[Arthur Dent]

If you can wait why not test drive one on a nasty winter day.

[balata1234]

Getting too itchy to wait, and they will not likely have a coupe set up with Winter tires to try. 

[morty]

It is the new model? Just awaiting an opportunity to do trial fits for brake clearance and other fitment concerns.

[ktm525]

My immediate thought would be that with good rubbers and some sensibility, you really shouldn't have any problems...

Where is Saf on this one?

[Railton]

Thanks everyone.

Still would like some first hand experience.

Cheers,

Balata

I'm driving an RX-8 in the Winter with Toyo snows all around. Unless your a total spazz (sp?) you'll be fine. If you are a spazz then head to an empty parking lot away from others and practice driving in snow till you're confident.
Railton

[99 Silver]

I don't have the coupe, but I am on my second G35 sedan and they have both been driven through the winter.

I run toyo observe garrit HT's.  They have ground nut shells in the rubber to help with icy conditions.

My current car is an all wheel drive x model and it is unbelievably good with winter tires.  My previous G35 was the rear wheel drive model and it handled the snow very well.  It would push snow with the front bumper.  It takes a light foot off the line or you will cause the traction control to go beserk.  I think the the rear wheel drive G35 with good snows is better and safer than a front wheel drive car with all seasons.  The other big advantage with the G is that it is quite tossable and easy to oversteer around corners where a front wheel drive car will just go straight ahead.

I've used the toyos for four winters now and they still look very good.

[balata1234]

I don't have the coupe, but I am on my second G35 sedan and they have both been driven through the winter.

I run toyo observe garrit HT's.  They have ground nut shells in the rubber to help with icy conditions.

My current car is an all wheel drive x model and it is unbelievably good with winter tires.  My previous G35 was the rear wheel drive model and it handled the snow very well.  It would push snow with the front bumper.  It takes a light foot off the line or you will cause the traction control to go beserk.  I think the the rear wheel drive G35 with good snows is better and safer than a front wheel drive car with all seasons.  The other big advantage with the G is that it is quite tossable and easy to oversteer around corners where a front wheel drive car will just go straight ahead.

I've used the toyos for four winters now and they still look very good.

Thanks for the info...sounds like most everyone agrees that with good rubber and a light foot off the line it should work just fine.  This was what I expected, but it has been a few years since driving my '89 Mustang 5.0 with poor winter tires (not a lot of fun) and then I have been driving a front wheel drive Toyota Solara with good winter rubber (way better), I was a bit concerned about how the RWD G35/37 would perform.  I will be able to provide an update in the winter...its 46C here now with the humidity, so I won't need the winter's for a while!

Thanks again all.

Balata1234

[99 Silver]

Wow a 46 degree humidex. I'll pass on that.

I didn't know that Winnipeg got that uncomfortable.  That's what it's like in Houston in the summer.

[safristi]

Give me tha Damned G37...I'll drive the SNOT out of it fer ya ALL WINTER,,,in the Baja............   I'm CERTIFIED !!!!

[mmret]

My immediate thought would be that with good rubbers and some sensibility, you really shouldn't have any problems...

Where is Saf on this one?

Driving it home?

[safristi]

nice double entendre....