I tried searching but didnt come up with much, so im wanting to know how you guys think it handles in the snow? its rwd so just wondering if its going to be a pain in the *** or not?

 

Snow Tires are your best friend and will help your journey from being a difficult one to a do-able one .

 

I drive mine in the winter with snow tires. Even then I try not to drive it when there are bad snow storms and such. Last winter I had to go somewhere in the car and I had to dig myself a path to even drive it out of my drive way.

Last winter I didn't have my snow tires on before the first big storm and I'm not going to do it again this year. Once I was stopped trying to move again was a real challenge as I fishtailed back and forth quite a bit going at a snails speed being passed by everyone.

 

I know all about snow tires, but was just wondering how it faired is all, ive been there before with driving in snow with summer/all-purpose tires on rwd and it doesn't work all that well, so really just wanting to know if it faired well with snow tires really, or still a lost cause with snow tires, cause i know there are some rwd cars, my summer car being one, that it doesnt matter on tire, your not going no where

 

RWD and winter tires make it bearable; BIG difference from summers or all-seasons, with those you can fugedaboutit.

 

I had a rear wheel drive vehicle previously, it was much better with snows on. I also added some weight over the tires and that made a huge difference. I will be getting snows for this car, and probably keep a bag of softener salt in the trunk (not great for mileage/performance but not a big deal).

 

very good information
im thinking bout driving this in winter but im not suree

 

I've been driving a RWD G for 4 years now and have made out fine. With winter tires, it's really not bad at all.

 

I drove my 350Z with snowies on for 2 years... worked very well.

Same story with my G.

Snowies + RWD > A/S + AWD

PS - Keep the VDC on! It's your best friend when you're trying to handle 300bhp in the white junk.

 

Last year snow storms made things really tough as I made the wrong choice of driving downtown for work a couple of times, I had to abandon the car at an underground parking lot and sub it up...

I have blizzaks too and they're quite good in fresh snow...

 

This is becoming quite the dilemna for me, this would be my daily/winter driver as I have a summer car already, and ive driven suv's always in past, but now comes time for something new and I've always liked the G, but cdn winter is somewhat holding me back, that and fact of its limited truck space...the sig. other might win out on this one

 

I can appreciate your dilemma...I also plan to drive my coupe in the winter but after reading some of the posts (especially in the regional forums) I’m a little more at ease, seems winter tires and a little weight in the back can make all the difference.

Concerning the issue of trunk space, I was very surprised to learn how accommodating it can be.

I play hockey (goalie) and I manage to fit all my equipment with ease, I fold down the back seats slide 2 sticks through the opening, throw my pads inside the car (back seats) and my bag fits "perfectly" snug in the trunk.

Or if you have more important things to haul...
I loaded the coupe up with 11 2-4's and made a trip to the beerstore

Good luck!

 

!!!! DO NOT USE SALT FOR EXTRA WEIGHT IN THE TRUNK!!!!!!

If it leaks, the salt can migrate into all the nooks & crannies & you will get corrosion.
Just having it in the trunk can also corrode electrical components & connections.

I've used granular limestone.
It's heavy for it's volume & works great if you need to sprinkle a little under the tires.

 

^good advice!

 

Dead bodies only work for about two weeks as long as it is cold. After that they start to stink unless you line your trunk with pine-tree air freshners like the Sloth scene from Se7en.

Not that I would know anything about doing this myself, mind you