Drove my G in 1 inch of sleet/snow last Saturday. Even with the Blizzaks, I was sliding all over the place. Was it maybe because it was more icy than snowy, or do these cars really just suck in the snow? If the latter is true, anybody wanna buy an 05 automatic with 11,000 miles on it? I'll get the sedan instead!

 

Ice is a great equalizer.

Accelerate with caution and the Blizzak's should work well on snow.

 

+1
My cars great in the snow with my winter setup.

 

It doesn't matter what kind of tires or drivetrain layout you have if you're on ice.

My 03 sedan 5AT does fine in the snow on the EL42s and now the Avon M550s. I've driven in snow depths ranging from 2 inches to 7 inches or so. It can be slow going when traversing unplowed hills, but the car still makes it. Just like any other car, you can't drive like normal in the white and icy stuff.

 

hmmmmm... i've never had a problem with mine in the winter. are your tires new? or do they have some wear? why would the sedan be any better? unless your talking about the X?

 

Just give it some time to get used to it. The G having lots of power can spin easily. Ice is probably your prob. I also have the Avon M550's and was able to drive well in the snow, even with my 6mt which can be a bit harder to regulate at times. I guess my only advantage is being able to start on 2nd gear. Infiniti should have allow that on the AT. Just be VERY light on the throttle coming off the line.

 

I was able to drive pretty well with my 04 (original EL42s, 32000 miles). But I wasn't able to get back up to my garage.

 

Driving RWD in the snow is great lesson in car control....almost like controlling a drift, except at a lot slower pace =P

 

I have Dunlop Graspics on my 04.5 auto.
I live in the Poconos. I have driven in 6+ inches without a problem.
Just drive like you have an egg under the throttle, and it goes!

 

Kman, you have 4 winter tires not 2 right?

I live in a snow/ice climate for 6 months of the year and have 4 winter snow tires (Yokohama IG721) installed. Braking and handling is typically pretty good on snow or ice but acceleration always requires a light foot or the VDC kicks in. In winter driving conditions, in any vehicle you need to drive slower, smoother and always plan ahead. With a little more experience you'll learn how the car behaves and how unpredictable the road conditions can be.

Also even if you have proper tires, clean lights and windows it doesn't necessarily mean the person behind you does. Sometimes the other drivers are worse than the semi-slick roads.