Coupe performance in snow?

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Nov 23, 2005 | 08:24 PM

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NaztyG

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might have to just go with the G and throw some blizzaks or alpines on there for winter, i work at a dealership as a tech so i can put the car on the lift and clean the undercarriage as often as i please to keep from salt and sand build up, if i get a cheap enough deal i will go for it. thanks guys
-Adam

Nov 23, 2005 | 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by new35

I too live South of Boston, but work in the northern part of the state, Last year was my first year with the G... I picked up a set of Blizzaks and drove all winter... mostly with a dirty car !!

drove like a Tank in the snow.... no problems, I did have to get used to the VDC... when to use it and when not too

Which Blizzaks did you use? LM-22?

I just put a complete set of 4 Blizzaks WS-50 17R245/45 and honestly, I'm very disappointed with them. Just dorve it today on snow here in Detroit and car drives very loose and I don't feel safe driving my G coupe anymore.

I'm very experienced driving on snow and mud but I've never had a RWD car before; so I'm not sure what I should expect from it on snow... I'll probably end up buying an old Subaru or something like that...

Hey volnedan! Maybe we should meet since you live here in Detroit Metro and we could try our Gs out on snow so you'll see how mine sucks and I will see how yours does.

Nov 23, 2005 | 10:01 PM

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Good one, but I'm wondering how you knew coming from Florida.

I went to snowboarding in the mid east once...

Black ice OWNS me...

Nov 23, 2005 | 11:11 PM

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im in michgan right now~its slowing!!!! lol my g sure dance alot ....-_-"

Nov 23, 2005 | 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by NaztyG

i live in new england and the weather gets pretty bad here. I was wondering how others would rate their cars performance in snow with good snow tires. I am debating getting the car now or after the winter, would rather have it now but if they are as bad as my cobra in the snow then now way. thanks
-Adam

Don't think you're gonna drive this car in even the lightest snow with the Pilots on. It's an accident waiting to happen. We're supposed to get maybe an inch of snow tomorrow here just north of NYC- that was all I had to hear to put my Pirelli 210 Snowsports on today. This will be my 3rd winter with them, and this car handles incredibly well with them. Why buy a beater?- maintenance, insurance, and do you want to take a chance on a breakdown bad weather? Let Tire Rack get you hooked up with 4 on rims- I'm hard pressed to believe you'll ever regret it.

Nov 24, 2005 | 12:15 AM

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My G does not touch the road when it snows. Buy a G, but use that 2-3 to buy a cheap car for the winter.

Nov 24, 2005 | 08:46 AM

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I put Dunlop Graspics on last season.
Never had a problem. I live outside the Poconos and we have a lot of snow.
You have to drive with a feather on the gas but I never got close to getting stuck.