How does g37 do on snow?
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The most important thing you can do to your G for the winter is put some really good Blizzaks on. I have the G37S 6mt and my car is pretty darn easy to drive in snowy conditions. Obviously you cant drive like an idiot but the traction control is so damn brilliant in this car that if you start to lose traction in a corner the car will automatically apply the brakes to different wheels to help you gain your composure again. Just don't panic and lock up the brakes yourself because antilock brakes can only do so much to save your a$$ in a panic situation. Remember, dont panic and jam on the brakes just use the throttle and steering and the traction control will do the braking for you in that "let's slide around this corner" corner.
Also, snow driving is all about controlling your momentum, and inputs to your car and and tires should be done as smoothly as possible when the limits of adhesion are severely reduced. I constantly remind myself when driving in the snow to monitor my following distance and make sure I have plenty of distance between myself and the cars in front of me. If I do need to make an avoidance move I always think "STEER BEFORE BRAKES!!!" I also use the engine to slow me down by downshifting and using lower gears which will more naturally slow the car and keep the wheels rolling which will give you the most traction the tire can offer given the conditions.
I have been a UPS driver for 20 years in Massachusetts and have over 1 million miles of driving experience.
Also, snow driving is all about controlling your momentum, and inputs to your car and and tires should be done as smoothly as possible when the limits of adhesion are severely reduced. I constantly remind myself when driving in the snow to monitor my following distance and make sure I have plenty of distance between myself and the cars in front of me. If I do need to make an avoidance move I always think "STEER BEFORE BRAKES!!!" I also use the engine to slow me down by downshifting and using lower gears which will more naturally slow the car and keep the wheels rolling which will give you the most traction the tire can offer given the conditions.
I have been a UPS driver for 20 years in Massachusetts and have over 1 million miles of driving experience.
VSC was on and I thought that it could not hurt to stab the brake pedal with ABS and EBD but maybe I was wrong! It could have been a lot worse because some how there is no body damage but the rims are scratched up and the allignment is off now
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I just spent 4 months in Salt Lake City (Oct-end of Jan). I had to get new wheels and tirees because my Giovanna's were too wide for snow tires. I was concerned with the RWD but the Michelin X-Ice's I was fine. A few concerning moments but if you drive with common sense, you should be fine. That being said, I can't wait to get the 20's back on!
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Also, I had no problem in getting places in the snow where I never would have thought I could go - driving near bison at Antelope Island state park at the Great Salt Lake, driving without problems into Park City ski resort, driving up right next to a sled team to dog sled, and driving into a ranch to snow mobile. I of course didn't go anywhere too rough but I would have never thought the G would handle it prior to going to SLC.
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I live in MD and put on some Continental DWS AS tires and I was able to drive fine in the snow and I don't have an X (have an S). All the reason why I got the AS tires was b/c the factory tires all really crappy. I drove 1 time with less than a 1/4 in of snow and was sliding everywhere, hence the new tires.
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I have a 2009 G37s 7AT. Earlier in the season we had a fairly mild snow/ice mix. On the stock tires driving was hell even with an extra dose of caution. I ordered some Blizzaks (LM60) and the difference is night and day.
This morning the weather is pretty ugly out (worse that the previously mentioned snow) and I had zero problems. I only saw the slip indicator once and that took some effort on my part.
You'll get a ton of opinions on which snow tires to get, but I think the general consensus is that you will want to invest in a set of winter tires.
This morning the weather is pretty ugly out (worse that the previously mentioned snow) and I had zero problems. I only saw the slip indicator once and that took some effort on my part.
You'll get a ton of opinions on which snow tires to get, but I think the general consensus is that you will want to invest in a set of winter tires.
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G35Cfrenzy took the words from my mouth.
the G37S comes with Summer tires.....which are made specifically for SUMMER and not WINTER. you will slip and slide all over the place...no exaggeration. you will also have trouble stopping. you can drive with the summer tires....but you have to go SUPER slow and be very cautious and careful
All seasons are a little better...you will atleast get more traction.
you need to either get winter tires for ur RWD car..........or get a coupe with AWD.
if you drive with summer tires you are risking your life and people around you....and when you post about crashing, no one is going to feel bad
the G37S comes with Summer tires.....which are made specifically for SUMMER and not WINTER. you will slip and slide all over the place...no exaggeration. you will also have trouble stopping. you can drive with the summer tires....but you have to go SUPER slow and be very cautious and careful
All seasons are a little better...you will atleast get more traction.
you need to either get winter tires for ur RWD car..........or get a coupe with AWD.
if you drive with summer tires you are risking your life and people around you....and when you post about crashing, no one is going to feel bad
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I live in Maryland and we had 10 inches of snow in one night. I had to go work the next morning, being a firefighter I can't call out sick like regular folks with 9-5 jobs. My regular G did alright with stock tires and wheels. The most dangerous part of driving that morning wasn't the ice but the ridiculous amounts of cars out in the middle of the roads that had been left abandoned by people who got stuck. I mean it was like something out of a zombie apocalypse movie, a maze of cars EVERYWHERE. Been driving in snow for years and never seen anything like it. Like somoene mentioned before, it's all about controlling your momentum and knowing how to apply your brakes. But my advice would be to avoid driving in heavy snow altogether.
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I live in Maryland and we had 10 inches of snow in one night. I had to go work the next morning, being a firefighter I can't call out sick like regular folks with 9-5 jobs. My regular G did alright with stock tires and wheels. The most dangerous part of driving that morning wasn't the ice but the ridiculous amounts of cars out in the middle of the roads that had been left abandoned by people who got stuck. I mean it was like something out of a zombie apocalypse movie, a maze of cars EVERYWHERE. Been driving in snow for years and never seen anything like it. Like somoene mentioned before, it's all about controlling your momentum and knowing how to apply your brakes. But my advice would be to avoid driving in heavy snow altogether.
I'm in southern MD so this year we haven't gotten anything real bad.
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