Here's my post from last December.


"Reporting on my experience with my 2-225/45VR-19 + 2-245/40VR-19 Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 swapped onto the stock rims on my G37S.
Well we've had a total of about 7 inches of snow earlier this week. I was able to easily drive out of my unploughed alley. Street driving was also very acceptable. Transitions from snow covered to clear pavement were handled nicely. I felt like my G37s with the 19” snows, handles better than my 04 G35with 17” snows (a much thinner tire, which is presumably better for driving through snow). This is most likely due to the increase in weight of the G37.
Happy Holidays!"

 

I had an 04 and 06 G35 coupe and used 17'' Dunlops that worked like a charm.

Now I have 19'' Blizzaks that suck ***** in more than 2in of snow. I've been driving a manual sports car for 7 years now, and lived in Michigan my whole life so I know how to drive in the snow. This setup of 19s with these tires is HORRIBLE.

I got stuck while driving uphill in traffic on the freeway in about 2 inches of slush. It was like a 5 degree incline and banked, since it was an on ramp I had no where else to go. If you have a 6MT with the larger brakes I recommend getting 18s that can fit over them.

Bigger diameter wheels = thinner tires = poor traction in deeper snow

Good luck

 

I'm surprised that someone who claims to have so much experience and knowledge about driving in the snow got it completely wrong. It's the opposite. Thinner tires = does better in snow and other inclement weather.

http://www.tirerack.com/winter/tech/...jsp?techid=126

The problem you're probably running into is that the G37S has a wider rear wheel than before. So, put a tire that matches OEM specs, like the Blizzaks, and you're bound to be putting more rubber on the ground than with the previous G's smaller, thinner tires.

 

Actually the narrower the tire the better in the snow. (to a point.) Surface area is only good if you are making contact to a surface that has grip. a narrower tire will cut through deeper snow better. A wider tire will "float on top of the snow giving less traction. Go with a 18" pilot alpin by michelin and you will not be dissapointed with the winter driving you can get out of this car.

 

If you can't get around on Blizzaks down in the Detroit bannana belt, you most certainly are clueless as to how to drive in the snow, I'm afraid-

Of course, you really don't get any snow down there.

Blizzaks are the best winter tire I've ever used, by far.

 

interesting post, I only drive my car on weekends,take mass transit to work everyday so my driving all happens on the weekend, when I do overtime, go to parties, dates, booty calls etc, so what I usually do in the winter is watch the forcast and just dont drive when its going to snow, not to mention I need to save some miles in the winter months as I drive so damn much in the summer. If I really need to drive I could borrow my brother in laws Audi a4 AWD. so I dont see the need for me to invest in any other tires. If I get caught in the snow i will just call road side assistance and have them tow my @$$ home. am i being iresponsible

 

A 100 lbs sack or two of cement in a plastic garbage bag lined fresh burlap sack and cushioned/ wedged with styro foam or what ever works for ya so it dont shift around in the trunk believe it or not does wonders! Used to do it it in my 72 240z and still use the trick today when the need arises.The trick is to get it so it will not slide around and to Place it as close to the center of the rear axle as possible. Believe me works in a pinch when you get caught with your pants down and dont have the snow tires mounted yet! Try it, you just might like it! Ahhhhh,...........The college Years

 

Ok i'm not gonna take tips from some dude named "Sunny" on how to drive in the snow.

As for the Yooper, I don't know what the "banana belt" is. Go back to your crystal meth lab in Houghton. J/K.

My 17'' Dunlops were 225 width, same as my current 19'' blizzaks. I am not using the OEM sport wheels, I bought wheel/tire combo from Tire Rack.

Once the car is moving, its no problem. When you're stuck in stop and go traffic (unknown for the UP) and on a banked ramp, you lose traction real quick.

 

Scary thought~ Dealer said we need special chains for our 19s

 

word on the street is that the AWD Coupe is coming out soon. Apparently dealerships are taking deposits now

 

Yes but only for autotrans. 6mt will get no love from the AWD.

AWD = a gazillion pounds to an already very heavy car.

 

thats true ^^^

 

Bannana belt means somewhere where it's warm enough to grow bannanas-------hence no snow. Like Detroit.
Kinda like the name implies-

We get 250"-300" of snow up here every winter.
I drove a 6800lb electrical service van with a set of good all season tires on it (not Blizzaks) for the last 23 yrs on everything from sheer ice to slush to you name it.

Never put er in the ditch, once, ay-

Simple as that

When you grow up driving in real winter conditions, then you can say you know how to drive "in the snow."

In other words, a person needs a whole world of additional experience with snow conditions other than what you get driving on a couple inches of slush every once in awhile before being qualified to make that sort of statement-

 

From the compilation of your posts, it seems you have trouble taking advice from anyone. Enjoy your ignorance.

 

ni8ce