Winter RWD newbie here. To the guys in the northeast/mid atlantic states, when do you typically put on your dedicated winter tires? I want to hold off as long as safely possible. Appreciate your input.

 

The mosy important factor is tempature.
The compound in winter tires is very soft.
Warm temps will prematurely wear your tires.

I like to wait until temps are regularly 35 or below.

 

Now this may be a really dumb question but ....... I have a new G35 sedan - do I need 4 winter tires or can I put snows on the rear only ?

 

You will need 4 winter tires. Even though you get your power from the rear wheels, remember that your front tires are what steers you. If you don't get good traction with your front tires, you'll have no control of your car. You need all 4.


Also, I like to wait until temps are consistently 40 or below.

 

i change em at like 40 degrees or thanksgiving, whichever comes first

 

sry to hijack ur thread..

is there a good site where i can get a set of wheels/winter tires for about 300-400 total?

i could get a used one too if someone has 'em

 

You can't get GOOD winter tires for $400. I think it would be next impossible to find any type of tire (winter/summer/all season) that fit the G35 coupe that you can get for only $400. Sorry man
I paid almost $1000 for 4 Dunlop WinterSport M3's last year - tires only. I mount them on a set of 18" OEM rims I bought from a member for $600, brand new. It's not cheap, but they work really well and I feel safe.
These Dunlop tires even handle well at 144mph!

 

Same here for the Dunlop M sport they are not cheap and forget trying to get 19" winters for OEM 19's only blizzak has them and they are even more dollars.

I thought I saw someone on G35nyc selling 17" wheel and tire setup for $400.
That is a gift if he hasn't sold them yet mx220.

 

yea, nothing in that price range.. i have a set of winter tires and wheels i may be interested in selling.. looking for $1000 for the set.. just cant decide if i want to hold off driving my G all winter long since i have a beater or if i should through on the winters and drive her once in a while when its nice out..
but regardless, you need winter wheels..

 

oops forget that guy on g35nyc just noticed they 16's

 

to the OP, i dont plan on changing mine out till i hear predictions of snow. The cold weather doesnt bother me but i dont drive like a maniac. So im going to put off as long as possible.

 

i have summer tires, and just ordered mine from tirerack today. i plan to change it when the high temp gets to 40 or 45 degrees. according to the information i've read about summer tires, the grip starts to go away around that temperature.

 

i switch my wheels the first time they thor salt on the ground. dont want the salt on the chrome