sajal

Newbie here. I知 about to pull the trigger on a G37 Journey Sedan with Premium package. This will be my first new car I知 confused about the Performance Tire and Wheel Package. Can anyone tell me the pros and cons of getting this? I assume handling will improve. How about ride comfort; will it be a harsher ride? Do performance tires have a shorter life? How about if I have to drive this in winter weather and snow?

Can someone point me to online pics showing this stuff?? Thank you!!

hadokenuh

I didn't get the Tire and Wheel package because:

* Ugly wheels. This is my main reason. I just wish they made the 17" bigger or simply the 18" that comes with the coupe
* The ride is harsher, specially for anyone in the back
* More road noise
* More expensive for a new set of tires

I seriously considered the package, until I test drove the car and saw it in person ...

TheLocNar

iTrader: (5)

Don't do it. Save your $ and go wheel/tire shopping online... check the vendor section here... there are a LOT of sweet wheels that will fit this car.

da mayor

iTrader: (2)

just go w/ the stock wheelsunless you know you won't go aftermarket

jane

Doesn't change the ride as much as you think and I don't care about the back seat riders. They will be so cramped they won't notice the ride. Get the S package if you want to feel a different ride. I might consider it for another $350. Whatever rims are on it half will hate them and half will not so as long as you like them that's what counts, don't you think?

Alex57r

If the performance w&t package is the 08 sport rims (which I beleive they are) I think they look great. Much better than the 09 sport wheels. Ride difference will be minimal but you will be getting summer tires most likely. If thats not an issue Id say go for it!

Silver37

All are good comments above. If you're considering the Sport package to get the wheel tire package, you'll also get the big brakes which are worth it alone since they are massive and stop very well. I was hesitant about going the Sport route due to ongoing tire cost, etc., but I definitely don't mind it now that know how well it handles and brakes with that package. If you just want different looking/size wheels, just get those by themselves.

jane

Thought I saw some road test that saw very little difference in braking? Also isn't the S package 19" wheels?

JMillerFL

Sedan has 18" and coupe 19" with the S pkg.

jane

Right and the Performance tires and wheel package and S package has different size tires then the sedan, right?

hadokenuh

This is with respect to 09 RWD Sedan:

S package has staggered setup. T&W Package does not. Both T&W Package and S Package come with 18" on the sedan.

jane, I wonder if you even have a sedan?

jane

Sedan 225/55/17 and Performance Tire and Wheel Package 235/50/18 and S package is 225/50/18 front and 245/45R18 rear. Is that right and I'm buying after the first of the year. I'm giving my Nissan to my daughter after the first of the year. I'm hoping to make a good deal in Jan/Feb for cash.

Boomer-Bob

iTrader: (1)

I had the same question when I bought my 09. I had a car reserved, that had the premium tire package. The sales guy had no idea what they were, thought they were "s" wheels and tires. The performace tires had the same tread width as the stock tires. I found and purchased a car with the standard wheels.
If you want an upgrade, I'd suggest you take a good look at the "S" option or get stock wheels and upgrade them with after market wheels and tires of your choice once the rubber is gone. Whatever your choice, I think you'll love the car.

ozzypriest

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well, the nice thing about the non-S performance tires & wheel package is that the 18" wheels are wide enough to put 245's all the way around if you wanted. I see Merc C230s and BMW 328i's with e 245s and 255s on all foru corners all the time and I get so irritated - why not for the G? I would appreciate a little more grip on all the corners - I don't want skinnies 'n slicks, I want to be able to rotate my performance tires.

jane

235/50/17's look pretty good. 245/50/18 would be .39 wider and 235/50/18 and 235/50/17's would be the same width.{I think}