For the those that use snow tires on your coupes during the winter...how much better is it? I live in Boston and I'm wondering if its even worth getting snow tires.

Its my daily driver so even if there is lots of snow...I have to go to work.

Plus my work has several small hills and inclines I need to travel on.

 

G's my Daily Driver.

NY winters are not a problem with my snow setup

2005 350Z base 17" rims with Dunlop Winter Sport M3

Fronts 215/55 R17
Rears 225/55 R17

No Slip light or No TPS light, VDC can stay on, ride is great. Great in the snow.

 

I've got a '04.5 coupe with Pilot Sports and as soon as I bought the car I picked up 4 x 17" OE wheels and put a set of Blizzak LM-22s on them. Best thing I've ever done. When the first storm comes around I switch and keep the Blizzaks on until the threat of snow is gone. They drive GREAT in the snow and they handle pretty damn good when the conditions permit. I would say go for it.

 

bit off the topic.....but for the costs of a set of winter tires and rims, would it not be cheaper to rent a vehicle(SUV)

 

^^Rent it all winter long? Too costly! Or rent an SUV only on occasion when you hear on the Weather Channel that there's a snow storm coming? Ridiculous ideas, imo.

I went out and bought a set of 18" OEM G rims from a local member here in Massachusetts, then went to Town Fair Tire and bought Dunlop WinterSport M3's, 225/45/18 all around. I haven't seen them perform in snow, but their performance in heavy rain and on dry pavement is excellent!! Set me back $950 for the rubber, and $600 for the set of rims.

 

It may cost you a little more but you can actually buy a beater. My beater is my previous car a 1999 Maxima and rather than buying wheels and snow tired for the G i found it cheaper to lower the coverages on the maxima and keep it insured for a year.

 

I picked up a set of factory 18"s that were curbed for $100.00, tires , Dunlop which I actually like better than the Blizzaks cost about $150.00. Best and cheapest insurance I ever had. Well worth every panny when the weather turns crappy.

 

In Vancouver snow sticks around for only a few days...so renting is a good option, not like the poor saps who live in the east....I still have my 99 Lude and an extra set of winters & rims....so I'm set

 

Makes a big difference...But it's still a car that is RWD and has alot of torque, you can't drive like an idiot

 

Ya in my area if there is a threat of snow, I leave the G in the garage and I share the Pathfinder with my wife. But it snows so little around here tat I can do that. For the rare occassion that I may get caught in a surprise snow storm. I keep Michelin Pilot Sport AS tires on for that reason. But the only purpose for that is to give me a fighting chance to get myself home.

 

thanks for your feedback guys!

 

I'm just happy the weather has been generous this year because I just got my 2007 and I'm too broke to afford new tires and rubber this year.

If the Worst comes to bear I can walk to work, about 1 mile, and walk to the food store, about 1 mile also!

 

Just take public transportation if it snows. I live in the suburbs of Boston and I'm not going to drive around for 6 months with snow tires for the 5 times it might snow. And even if it snows the next day the streets are cleared. Not worth it at all.

If you are not near public transport just call a taxi.

 

Are you still singing that tune after the crap you guys have had?

 

Haha I know what you mean man. I forked over like $1K for snows! I was so pissed doing it! And now I am happy that the weather has been nice and I dont need to use my snows. Strange how that works........... I wish I never bought them! But hay I am no Al Kaprielian and I cant predict the weather........ thank god!haha