Anyone experienced their G in the snow? was it a horrible, terrifying ride?? any one almost died?

 

you havent gotten it yet? if not, get the 09 awd if you are worrying about the weather.

 

I suspect it is like my last BMW... get good winter rubber and don't take it out when there is a foot of snow and you will be just fine. Rear wheel drive cars are not bad at all in winter (I live in Canada so I have a little experience with snow) if you have the right equipment (i.e. a good set of winter tires).

 

I heard from other forums that the G37 spins out like crazy on snow. I wanted to wait for the 09 and get the AWD but it will only be available in the AT not the 6MT ...which is GHEY AS ****!

 

I've gone through a winter with the G on summer tires and made it through just fine. Common sense goes a long way.

 

I notice you live in NOVA also, I was thinking of buying a beater car but really didnt want to spend the money. I am contemplating on just being extra careful this winter. Did the tires grip alright when it was very cold but no snow on the ground? I am assuming you just didnt drive it if any snow accumulation was on the ground.

 

Driving in snow or below freezing temps is nutz with summer setup. You are asking for it

Mine goes in the garage December 1 and does not come out untill all the snow is gone!!

 

Sorry bro, doesn't happen in South Texas.

 

everyone always thinks RWD cars are horrendous in snow.. it gives us a bad reputation! Now obviously a AWD car will fare better but we can hold our own with a set of dedicated snow tires im sure.

 

A Canadian here and I have gone one winter with the G. Traction control on and a set of winter tires and this car does just fine in the snow. Do a search and you will find more threads about this. I got caught in a snow storm the first weekend I got the car still did not have my winter tires. The car did ok on the 50 Km drive from the city to my house. But i would not recomend doing that all the time. Deffinatly get a set of winter tires. I went with 18" michelin pilot alpins. Gives a good ballance between perfomance for when the roads are dry in the winter and grip for those stormy days.

 

i was caught in a huge snow storm in saskatoon canada when i first got mine and i had a bitch of a time! 19's and stock rubber FTL in snowy conditions, it was scary drivin but i made er through, im def gettin some blizaks for the winter comin up!

oh and Shumby how much did ur setup cost ya if u dont mind me askin and where did u get them from?

 

i had to drive mine home from work one a week after i got it in a snow storm that randomly started ... RWD FTL ... almost never stepped on the gas car start fish tailing .... no now Snow = G at home

 

I've got a set of 18" wheels and some Vrederstein snow tires and never had a problem last year. We got a record 140" of snow, and the car did fine. I kept VDC on at all times and never had a problem. My buddy, who didn't think he needed winter wheels and tires almost wrapped the car around a few trees in the snow- Later that week, he had winter wheels and tires. Stock tires below 32 degrees are worthless.

 

yea, the tires gripped fine in the cold. obviously not as well as when the temps are warmer, but they did just fine. this will be my first winter in NOVA as I recently moved here from NJ. hopefully we won't get too much snow this year.

 

Hey Guys,
Quick question. I have 18" snow tires/wheels for my G35 Coupe 6MT. Will the wheels fit the G37s 6MT? Thanks for any answers.
-Evangelo2