i really want to know how those 19" snow tires will work as well -- got a lot of people inquiring about them

 

shumby,

How did you work around the huge brakes and pad's with your new 18" wheels? its pretty tight in there fom what i can see. what kind of rims are they? are they installed yet?

i was considering 18" rim and tire combo but i was thinking it had to be a special type of 18" rim.

lastly, if you did put the 18's does TPMS light go off??

thanks again

 

Lots of room the wheels are EMR 400 SILVER 18X7.5 50n115 +20MM

Total insalled with sensors and nitrogen filled $2142.50 But that is with a large discount on the tires.

Not my favorite set of rims but again it will do for the winter.

Tires are 245/45R18/XL Michelin Pilot Alpin PA2 $1600 for 4 my price $900

 

awesome info! thanks a lot shumby for posting those pics.

i wonder if 18" 350z or last gen g35 wheels will fit on the sport packaged G37

 

does it snow a lot in edmonton?? im in Duluth, MN and i heard things get pretty bad here. do you have a winter car or is the G a daily driver?

 

It snows a good bit. As well it gets cold really cold -40 cold . Yes it is my daily driver between me and my wife. I drive 10 km to work her 140km each way. If it is a snow storm she will drive the Maxima but other than that we trade everyother week. I am looking at getting a old truck for really bad snow storms. ( like a $500 piece of $hit)

 

Thanks for the pics...oh that snow!...we're due for that soon...not looking forward to it

Thanks to the rest of you for continuing to discuss this topic and share your info...

I'm really leaning hard toward getting one of these cars...really want the G37 but maybe the G35 for the AWD...

It needs to be a daily driver in ALL weather for me to consider it...

Lookin' good!

 

if you buy dedicated winter tires for your g37 you shouldnt be dissapointed. i live in boston where we get a good amount of snow and i have had no problems with my old g35 coupe in the snow with winters nor do i expect any problems with my new g37 and dedicated winters. I plan to put my new set of winter tires/rims on after thanksgiving.. then take off around march or so. I'll take a daily car that isnt "perferct" in the snow but lives for the summer.. over an all wheel drive thats good all around... but that's just me of course. The point is.. with dedicated winter tires as long as your not driving through drifts 4.5+ inches you should be just fine... AND you'll have a great looking car (inside and out) year round. And dont forget since this car is a few (big macs) heavier it'll most likely perform that much nicer in the winter months.

 

I had Pilot Sport AS tires on teh back of my G35 and in the snow it was fine. I just wish that Michelin made them in our size front and back.

 

I know the size thing sucks. Give them some time they should offer that size soon.

 

amen brother


its what gets me through the winter...it really is.

 

Thanks for the info and confidence boost...I'm just west of you so pretty much the same area.

The sedan is a really nice car...but I want...no...NEED the coupe!

Maybe a midlife thing...who knows...

I noticed you bought in Danvers...good experience/price?

 

danvers was great.. i was g37 owner #1 with them so my experience may be a bit different than others.. but i was happy with their treatment. I live out west but decided to go with these guys.. word-of-mouth.

 

Are you rolling on 19" snow tires after thinkgiving? or are you doing the 18" rim setup with tires? im on the fence about buying Blizzak 19" wheels for the G37. i really want to be believe she'll drive good oin the snow with 19" winters on.

lastly, if you did purchse the 19" snowies -care to share the price and type of tire?

thanks man, BTW i saw ur vid on youtube... NICE! i'll post mine up this weekend -i'll keep you guys posted.

 

From my earlier post:

2-225/45VR-19 + 2-245/40VR-19 Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 for $970.68 from Tire Rack delivered to my dealer who swapped them onto my stock rims for about $90 total. Your dealer may charge more, $130 was the original quote but they discounted it for me.