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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by mal_TX
The car nerd kid down the street said "Sweet, no more Corolla S"
lol

Anybody that knows about the car should recognize the sport model by seeing the front bumper, most of the G37 are sport anyways.

I debadged mine before I even drove it, not counting the short maneuver from the street to the garage.
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 11:26 PM
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yes, i would get the sport package if i were you. everything that comes with the sport package, is really worth more than 1850. just think of it as a bargain.
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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by GiGGaplease
yes, i would get the sport package if i were you. everything that comes with the sport package, is really worth more than 1850. just think of it as a bargain.
^^He is right, bigger rims, bigger tires and bigger brakes.
Personally for me, four piston brakes behind 19in rims looks very sweet
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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 11:19 AM
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Actually there are two differences as regards the body looks-wise. There is the sport bumper and the side skirts are different - more pronounced on the "S"
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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 11:33 AM
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anyone with sport package get a new set of wheels for the winter ( All Season)
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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 11:41 AM
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Not me but a number of folks have in the colder weather states. Blizzaks seem to the be the only winter tire that are made to specs of our rims. I was hoping Michelin would release a Pilot Sport AS in our size. They handle as well as the summer (only) Pilots (except for in the heat of summer where the summer Pilots excel a little more) but also give you the all weather ability. I think the Pilot AS handle better than the summer Bridgestoens that are currently on our cars.
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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 08:33 PM
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but the blizzaks don't fit both the front and rear since the rear is a wider tire.
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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 01:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Shady'sG35
but the blizzaks don't fit both the front and rear since the rear is a wider tire.
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If you're going to get a dedicated set of winter tires, then you should also get another set of rims just for those tires. Why subject the nice sport wheels to all the stones, salt and increased pot holes of winter driving if you're going to be swapping the tires again in a few months?

Keep in mind that the Blizzaks are strictly winter tires and won't keep a lot of tread if you drive them too long into the spring. Of course, the summer sport tires are just the opposite and become useless as the temperature drops below thirty degrees. If you don't get a lot of snow at one time, you might want to consider getting a set of all-seasons. However, the only all-season tire that will fit the stock rims are the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires, but you have to go to a bigger front (245) tire size.

For whatever it is worth, I have the Michelin's on my G37 and I felt an immediate difference (tire shop parking lot) in grip when compared to the stock tires at thirty degrees. I have been in a couple snow and rain storms with these all-season tires and have continued to be impressed with both the tires and the G37's traction control system.
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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 03:12 AM
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sport package:
bigger 14"-13.8" brakes
quicker steering ratio
sport suspension
19s wrapped in summer performance tires
LSD
sport bumper and side skirts

...all for $1850 msrp. you can't beat that

you might as well get a 328i coupe if you don't get this option.
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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Shady'sG35
but the blizzaks don't fit both the front and rear since the rear is a wider tire.
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Yeah you would have to comprimise a little on the rear width but it would obly be for the dead of winter. As another mentioned, you may be better off getting diferent rims as well.
The Pilot Sports AS are an excellent option if you are willing to go wider in the front.
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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 12:06 PM
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Thanks Guys...enough said...IP w/ Prem & Sport....
hopefully I can close the deal wednesday....
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by shaybly
You would have to spend some time on the track to ever even notice the things that the sport package gives you. How often do you take a corner so fast that you need a way to apply more power as you are sliding? Then you don't need LSD.
I drive like an old man and still spin the tires quite often even with the VLSD. I can't imagine not having it. Even more so with my snow tires.


@Shady'sG35 - There are a couple good threads on snow tires in the Wheels & tires forum. Here's one of them. I went with an 18" wheel/tire package to get a narrower tire, easy changeover and save the finish on my summer wheels. Might be overkill for you since you were asking about all season's. Anyway, they were only $1,258.54 shipped from tirerack.com. Probably close to the same price as buying 19" tires and getting them mounted.
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Shady'sG35
Thanks Guys...enough said...IP w/ Prem & Sport....
hopefully I can close the deal wednesday....
HOW DID IT GO?
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 10:34 PM
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if ur a guy and somewhat car enthusiast get the sport model....if ur either a typical chick that just wants the car cause its cool or if ur a guy thats not that enthusiast then get the non sport...i know it sounds sexist but its my 2 cents....s
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