I just picked my G and its RWD. Wisconsin winters get ugly and I need an advice on which winter tires to get and how to handle the car in snow. This is my first RWD vehicle....any help would be great.

Thanks

 

Pickup some Bridgestone Blizzak WS60's and you'll be good to go

 

Ok thanks....anybody carrying sand bags in the trunk or some other weight?

 

I run Blizzaks too, but don't carry any extra weight. Caution is the word of the day.

 

I just found some on tirerack for $127 a tire....any place where I can find them cheaper or is that a good price?

 

you could not find an AWD? if you can, see if you can take it back and get the G35x (AWD). trust me, you will feel much safer.

 

I concur. Worth every penny.

 

I could've picked up 35X but I need 6spd stick, I hate driving AUTO so X was out of questions. I definately miss my audi which had Quattro but I'll stick to my ride. Its all about the driver and that is why I'm asking around to get some input on driving in snow.

 

snow tires help you start moving but it wont keep you from going into a ditch. its mainly about throttle control and NEVER taking a turn too fast or hard that will keep you out of the hole.

where there is snow, i rather be LATE for everything then in a ditch. Snow tires do help a lot. but its more driver then anything.

if you prefer a manual tranny and live in a snow climate you should of stuck with the subie and the audi's. I drove a 96 and a 98 maxima thru chicago winters. the 96 was a 5 speed and the 98 was an auto. i got around so much easier with the 96 because i didn't always have to upshift like the 98's auto tranny did.

$150 and under is pretty fair and decent for snow tires. i rock all seasons on my X untill the tires are done with.

 

I run the blizzak LM22's on my oem 18" sedan sport package rims in the winter in NJ. They did fine. You just have to take it easy. They don't just help you START moving. They help you STOP, and TURN also. They stop and turn much better than all season tires (I won't even mention summer tires).
Check out this article.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...ay.jsp?ttid=82

 

I've gone through 2 Chicago winters with my RWD G and have been very pleased. During those 2 years I only got "stuck" twice. Both those times traction control was cutting power, but disabling it temporarily got me on my way.

I picked up a used set of 17" 2003 sedan rims and purchased Blizzak snow tires for the winter. The car handles great in the snow. With snow tires, VDC, ABS, and VLSD (sport package), its not bad at all. In fact, I'd take my setup over a FWD car anyday.

 

Thanks for the input. I'll will get myself some Blizzaks

 

Tires make a world of difference.


Snow tires on this car rock. You will be JUST fine. I drove my car with the crappiest of crappy all seasons in about a half a foot of snow (im in Minnesota) and it was ok. It all depends if you know how to drive to be perfectly honest.

And AWD isnt a godsend. Our 08 X has ****ty all season tires on 18" sport wheels and that thing goes sideways every time you hit the gas.

 

I'm new to RWD, so any input is appreciated. My buddy drives a bimmer RWD, I'm getting some pointers from him as well. I know it all depends on the driver, but I value my life somewhat and don't go to aggressive modes especially in winter.

 

I'll give you a step by step process of what to do.


Step 1: When it snows buy some Blizzaks WS60s and mount them to your wheels.

Step 2: Go drive carefully to a parking lot and drive into said parking lot.

Step 3: Drive around in the parking lot, slide your car, practice stopping taking off etc and get a feel for how nit reacts.

Step 4: Drive around and enjoy how much fun it is.

That about sums it up.