I'm curious if people are running snow tires on their g35x or not. Curious how many people with AWD think the all seasons are good enough.

If you can, please post what your driving conditions are as well.

Unless something crazy happens (like i lose my job or something) I'm probably going to trade my '07 G35S 5AT for a '10 G37xS mid-winter.

 

I've never had any issues driving in the winter with all seasons. Went through last winter with the stock all-seasons on my xS and was fine too.

 

yeah I run snows, AWD is great for acceleration but we are all on the same playing field when it comes to braking....

It is common to have a few inches of snow/slush and ice where I am at. I was in a gnarly blizzard last year where the roads were terrible, I was about plowing the road with my bumber I'd imagine if I didn't have the WS-60's I would have had to pull off the road.....

 

I've run my car in up to 2 feet of freshly fallen snow on all seasons. I have a thread where i destroyed my cars *** cause I hit black ice in a tunnel. I don't think Winters would help with that though. I would suggest winter tires if you could because like what Kregg said all seasons are useless when you come to braking. I can get off the line faster than anyone one, but i can't stop to save my life.

 

Great question, I just throw the all seasons back on. I'm sure winter tires would be great if you want to dish out the extra cash for them. Flick on the snow mode if theres a few inches of snow and you'll be fine. I'm located just outside of Toronto, Ontario.

 

All seasons are not worth a sh** when on ice or snow, when stopping or cornering. Therefore if you want the best go for winters.

 

You might be surprised at how well a good set of winter ice/snow tires will help with black ice. It's not a foolproof solution but if you pay attention, winters can actually help recover from slipping on ice. I've had a few "oh s#!t" moments in my RWD that I've managed to brake my way out of due to the snows.

I already know that when I go AWD I'm keeping my cheapie 17" rims around for snows in the winter

 

Last year I used my 17" kumhos in the snow, it was the worst snow driving I ever had, I'm gonna buy some Blizzaks(hopefully) for this winter, I drive up some major steep canyons in the snow everyday in the winter and dont really wanna die too badly

 

I'm gonna stick with my Michelin Hydroedges. I used them through several winters on my last car, a FWD and had no problems. My wifes Jeep only has all-seasons on it and it goes anywhere. I live in the Boston area and learned to drive in the snow. I actually learned to drive when I was living in Chelsea. The Chelsea snow removal was two old guys, a broom, a shovel and a budget of a dollar three eighty.

Don't forget...experience can trump equipment

Mike

 

IMHO snow tires are a must if you live in an area with snow and/or ice more than a week or so a year or even temperatures below freezing. There is no substitute for sticky rubber in cold temps no matter how careful or skilled you are.

 

We don't run snows on our 08 x Sport because my dad is too alzy to deal with it....

If it was my car, i would however.

I might be buying a Buick Regal soon for winter, and i will be putting snow tires on it.

I really enjoy going for drives in the snow when everyone is at home scared, and when im out and about exploring the snow covered planes, i want to make sure i can get around without the slightest of hesitation.

 

X and snows would be the best of both worlds. Plus if you can swing it, having a full set of winter wheels/tires saves your summer setup from sand and salt.

 

^exactly
doesn't matter if it's RWD or AWD, you have to be able to stop that thang

 

^whs AND mileage; that's one thing most people don't calculate....
Over the life of the car, a proper winter setup doesn't really cost you much
because your summers last longer.

 

Also worth mentioning is the fact that the OEM Goodyear RSA's are awful in the cold and even worse on snow and ice. (The XS has a slightly better all-season tires, but not by much)
I run Blizzaks on my X and the car is incredible with that setup.

Plus, as mentioned above, I've gotten 2 summers out of my summer tires so far and should be able to get through another if I behave myself. I'm also on my third year with the snows and those still look and perform like brand new.
I dropped less than $900- for the winter tires mounted and balanced on dedicated 17" aluminum wheels and that included shipping right to my doorstep.
Not a bad deal at all.