How does the g37s handle in the snow with some snow tires on it? Is it worth it just to get the awd version?

 

Most people seem to do just fine with a good set of snow tires. It's always better with AWD, but I wouldn't say it's necessary. It's probably AWD + snow tires > S with snow tires > AWD without snow tires > S without snow tires.

 

I have a RWD and its perfectly fine in the snow. If you live in an area with a lot of snow, then invest in some snow tires, you will not regret it. I put on LM-60s and never got stuck or lost the control of the car.

 

Don't have an S...I have all seasons and my car spun out today...but the road was more so icy than snowy...

 

I was supposed to pick up my new g37s today but due to this snow storm im not picking the car up. I have the option to get awd which i dont really want. I was just seeing if any of you guys haven driven the car in this crappy weather.

 

RWD is fine as long as you have some decent snows... And this car has a lot of torque so keep that in mind when driving!

 

With good snow tires (blizzaks) you'll be fine. With sport tires you're fawked

 

The summer tires have NO grip at all in cold/wet conditions. AWD or snows (or both) are a must in cold winters.

 

snow tires will help ..in a few inches you will be fine. anything really substantial you will get stuck. more of an issue with ground clearance than tires.

 

i tell everyone this, if you go out and play sports w/o cleats, that is like going out with summer tires vs snow tires for the rear wheel drive G's.... it makes a huge difference in the tires.

the traction control and VDC work well with RWD and snow tires

 

+1 I've had no issues using Blizzak LM-60 in snow. The 19-inch stock Potenza tires are SUMMER ONLY.
Police have been issuing tickets here if people are running summer tires in the snow.

 

I just drove home yesterday in the mess that happened in Washington DC. I have an 08 37S w/ Blizzak LM-25s, and I still got stuck, and needed 1 push. My car fishtailed quite a bit, but I was fortunate to make it home. I saw plenty of MBs and BMWs getting stuck, or having a rough time. I ended up burning nearly half a tank of gas to drive 15 miles in 6 hours.

 

After driving in a couple of snows, I am starting to figure out what the AWD is actually doing.
With this car, if it starts to lose traction, only a LITTLE brake is necessary (sometimes not even any) and then it will start to run the front wheels at which point a little gas will straighten it out and pull it through. I was going kinda fast (45-50) on a plowed and salted road this morning and hit an ice patch before a turn so it started to slide a little, but after about 5 seconds of stabilising it corrected. Just in time too cus there was an SUV going the other way (two lane country road) that woulda got me otherwise. I think the guy was surprised we didn't collide! I am willing to bet that a RWD G even in snow tires (which granted may not have slipped in first place) would NOT have been able to correct b/c it can't switch power to the front wheels to "claw" out of the slip.

The G saved my life lol!

I am still running the all seasons, but once I get my new wheels I will keep those in summer tires and put the OEM wheels in Blizzaks.


Plus it looks good in the snow : )

 

I think that's very misleading. Yes, an AWD with snow tires will be the best for all circumstances. RWD with snow tires will STOP better than an AWD with all-seasons, but won't be able to move nearly as well as the AWD with all-seasons. It depends what you're looking for.

In order to get the car moving, awd with snow tires / awd with all-seasons will be superior to any rwd. In order to get the car stopped, it doesn't matter how many wheels are pulling the car forward, it matters what tires are on the car, SNOW tires. As an overall, I'd put AWD with snow tires at #1 and AWD with all-seasons still ahead of RWD with snows. The reality is, if you know that you have all-seasons on, just back up and give a lot of braking room. Getting stuck is the one thing that you can't avoid and it would take a pretty nice storm to stop any AWD car, while RWD even with snow tires just wouldn't make it up my hill. Please though, no summer tires whatsoever in the snow!

 

There is S AWD as well.