Hey infiniti drivers

I just moved to Colorado, and I am wondering about how my 04 g35 coupe will handle in the winter. Now, I have read some other threads and a lot of people recommend getting winter tires.

However, I am wondering if this will be enough. I plan on getting a ski pass to breckinridge/keystone, and sking every saturday. Will snow tires be enough, or should i get a nissan pathfinder or something similar. I would really prefer nto to get another car at this time, but I also don't want to wreck my G

Any suggestions will be much apreaciated

 

If you really don't wnat to get another car get a set of Blizzacks and you will be all set. But I know Colorado is notorious for huge amounts of snow and I wouldn't chance it even with snow tires. I'd say buy a decent truck and use that for the winter.

 

I am thinking the truck might be a better idea, I really just don't want to spend the cash if i don't need to. I just moved to Colorado 3weeks ago, so i am not really sure how bad it gets. I keep hearing how it snows a lot, then the sun comes out, but will that be true for the roads to the ski resorts as well? I would assume not, but i don't know

 

yea in colorado snow? i suggest gettin a suv or awd car, especially if you're going in heavy snow area's, like a snow resort. snow tires don't help too much if the snow is higher than the ground clearance of your car, which isn't much.

the snow resorts here in md/nj/ny/pa even trucks with 2x4 have problems... a low sporty car i couldn't even imagine

...well i did see a 645 goin through and that just amazed me

 

well, when i lived in raleigh nc, i drove my g35 to winterplace (or wintergreen, the one in virginia) during a snowstorm and had few problems (mostly just parking at the resort. But that storm was like 2-4inches. But I am thinking their may be WAY more snow out in colorado

 

In your circumstance, I would say get a cheap beater/suv. My coupe will hold its own around the Northeast, but I never went up in the mountains with it.

Better off making the investment towards another vehicle, and keep the G safe and garaged during the bad weather.

 

yeah get a beater suv

 

Not gonna happen even with snow tires. With a lot of snow, you G wouldnt even be able to move. With some black ice, just be ready to bye bye.

 

Darn it, I was worried everyone would recommend a new car. Well, guess I better start hunting for something new. I was thinking of a 1997-2000 nissan pathfinder or xterra. What do you guys think would be good for in the mountains and snow?

 

any subaru or 4wd/awd vehicle should be sufficient. What are your neighbors driving? That should give you a decent idea of what works in the area. Would be way better off then any rear wheel drive low center of gravity vehicle.

 

buy the truck dude i go to colorado a couple of times a year and you will not be able to drive ure g in that snow

 

I live and drive in NE. PA just outside the Poconos.
The past two winters I have used Dunlop Graspic DS-2's.
I have never gotten stuck or any other probelms getting to work.
This includes snow up to 10 inches.
Granted you have to drive with an egg under the gas pedal, but that is just common sense.
I find my 04 Coupe to be good in snow.
Yes if you can do a beater truck, it would be better.
But I bought mins to drive it and I do.