Journey Sport in the North East - a mistake?
#16
11-29-2007 | 05:31 PM
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^^ I have yet to decide what to do with my car, I still have my summers on 
Traction becomes an issue when the temperature drops below 45. I'd say on 10 degree pavement, summer tires feel like driving in the rain. Give it some gas around a corner and they slide out easy. Stopping distance is greatly increased also. As for snow, summer tires feel like your on glare ice, can't go, can't stop, can't turn, can't drive. Imagine how they handle on ice.
I can't wait much longer tho, I'm nervous everyday I go to work that it will snow!!
Traction becomes an issue when the temperature drops below 45. I'd say on 10 degree pavement, summer tires feel like driving in the rain. Give it some gas around a corner and they slide out easy. Stopping distance is greatly increased also. As for snow, summer tires feel like your on glare ice, can't go, can't stop, can't turn, can't drive. Imagine how they handle on ice.
I can't wait much longer tho, I'm nervous everyday I go to work that it will snow!!
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11-29-2007 | 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by kcoakley
Garnet - thanks for your reply.
Just to clarify - now that I understand that there is an issue with the summer tires in cold climates, I am NOT considering using summer tires through the winter. When I started the thread, I was under the (wrong) assumption that summer tires are only an issue in the snow. I didn't understand that cold weather has an impact on their performance. The honest truth is that I don't know much about cars, but I love the G!
The reason that I won't get a set of winter tires on a leased car is strictly financial. For my purpose, I'd rather get the AWD than the S with extra wheels/tires to consider. That just my personal preference.
My dealer came back to me with a decent offer on a 2008 G35x with Premium, Nav and Tech packages and I'm just about ready to give it the "OK." Thanks again for all the opinions here.
Ken
Just to clarify - now that I understand that there is an issue with the summer tires in cold climates, I am NOT considering using summer tires through the winter. When I started the thread, I was under the (wrong) assumption that summer tires are only an issue in the snow. I didn't understand that cold weather has an impact on their performance. The honest truth is that I don't know much about cars, but I love the G!
The reason that I won't get a set of winter tires on a leased car is strictly financial. For my purpose, I'd rather get the AWD than the S with extra wheels/tires to consider. That just my personal preference.
My dealer came back to me with a decent offer on a 2008 G35x with Premium, Nav and Tech packages and I'm just about ready to give it the "OK." Thanks again for all the opinions here.
Ken
The best of luck with everything!
#18
11-29-2007 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by TheIvoryG
Just as long as you won't regret it...plenty of threads here of people stating "I wish I would have got the <fill in the blank>".
The truth is, when I want to do some real high performance driving, I go for a ride on my motorcycle.
Ken
#19
11-29-2007 | 07:15 PM
Originally Posted by kcoakley
That's a very reasonable concern. I can say without a doubt that I'll be very happy with the G35x. (I've had an '05 for three years now and still love it.) I'm most interested in the improvements in the interior because I'm still thrilled with the way my '05x drives.The truth is, when I want to do some real high performance driving, I go for a ride on my motorcycle.
Ken
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