It snows for a good 3 months, so I thought the RWD G35 coupe was out of the question, even with good snows. Now I hear, mind you, from a dealer, that because of the near 50/50 weight ratio, it should handle fine in the snow. Then I decided to ask the RIGHT people - you guys, real owners of G35s. Will a coupe with snows drive safely in the snow - or should I make the decision to go with the G35X ? (I've been driving a 1992 Lexus SC400 for way too many winters, and I fishtale easily, even with sand bags piled up in the truck - which does nothing good for suspension !) Love to hear from any or all of you on this one. THANKS !!

Marc - undecided.

 

I will never drive my G again in the snow.

I could not leave work when the snow started, and in just 30 minutes of dusting on the street, the car slid every where!

Although I got home safely, it is just not the vehicle that you want to be in during that type of weather.

Get a second "kick around" kind of vehicle for snow if you can afford it!

 

Winter tires are an absolute must. You won't be able to be ham-fisted and abrupt with your inputs as you would an AWD or FWD car, but the car is fine.

 

I am assuming you did not have snows on your car during your experience, correct ? Thanks for your insight.

 

Winters tires is a must or you will damage your car and yourself...just a dusting is all it takes...if driving in snow is a big criteria..then consider the Audi A4 Quattro

 

Just how close to 50-50 weight ratio does the coupe have? This would make a difference in the snow as well. Certainly looks like the engine is mounted a little farther back.

 

grab the snow tires (and rims) and your good to go. the G has the weight and even distribution.

the stock tires are like ice wheels on an frozen lake.... no joke.

ppp

 

49-51

 

I spin the tires plenty in the rain, I couldnt fathum how hard it would be in the snow. I had to but a truck to get me around 4X4.

 

i would suggest the blizzaks snow tires, and add 200 lbs to your trunk, vdc is great in the snow don't drive fast in the highway or you are asking for it

 

The coupe has a 54/46 weight distribution, not 49/51. Winter tires are mandatory for snow, all season don't really cut it for this car in the snow from what I hear.

 

Get yourself a beater for the Winter.

 

Yea, that did the job for the snow for my Lexus SC400, but the shocks are now shot....got to believe that the coupe won't appreciate 200lbs loaded in the trunk either. I think I'll succumb to the G35x, which has preety well everything the G35 coupe has except it's exceptional looks.

 

Just get a beater for winter and you're all set.

so go on, make the buy now.

 

The Coupe is fine in the snow with good snows on all corners.
My Coupe (now my brother's) has 225/50/17 Yokohama AVS Winters on Enkei rims and performs fine in winter months.

C.