I have a 2008 g37s and i'm looking to replace my tires for the upcoming winter. Is it better to replace all 4 tires with all season tires or just replace the rears with snow tires?

 

do you want to go straight when u turn???? if u get any snow or very cold weather and ur gona drive the G like me get 4 GOOD winter tires

 

If you only use them in the winter, why wouldn't you get Snow tires? If you will be using them year round, then I'd get all-seasons.

 

Lol +1........ but yea I like this guy's question, I just didn't want to be the one to post it

 

Get four good winter tires you won't regret it.

 

And even if you plan on using your tires all year round, get a set of designated winters and a set of designated summers. You're spending more out of your pocket now but in the end it'll come up to nearly the same.

 

thanks guys~~ this girl appreciates the advice...

 

I kind of figure if your car already has all seasons, and you live in a part of the country where it just kinda snows and melts away, They should be fine. However, they do you not much good when you have to actually trudge through the snow or go uphill on ice, in which case actual winter or studless ice and snow tires would be best. The videos on tirerack.com are priceless. I live in a somewhat rural part of germany with snowy, icy winters and hilly roads. I also go to work at 5 in the morning before they plow/salt. I regret getting mere performance winter tires as opposed to studless Ice and Snow, however, I will see how this turns out.

 

It really does depend on the location and type of snow you get. In Canada (Quebec), its 4 good winter tires - by law. No 2 of each. I vote for getting 4 winters and be sure!

 

You really don't want to mix and match tires. 4winter > 4 all season > 2 winter

 

Agreed. I wouldn't mix either. Just do 2 sets... 1 winter/1 summer.

 

If I drive my x Coupe in the winter, which I don't, I will put a set of four best snow tires on.

I have a set of Blizzak on my FX. That is 300% better than the four season tires that came with the SUV.

My advice to you is go for a complete set of snow tires including rims.

 

We went from Dunlop All Season to Blizzaks last winter ...world of difference. Doesn't make the G a Jeep but it was much better. But you need to change them out in the spring. Winter tires (not called snow tires anymore) are formulated just for cold weather. Keep in mind you will have to get the tires swapped out on the rims twice a year (around $15 a wheel) unless you get second set of rims and TPMS.

 

i'd also go down to 18" wheels and tires from the OEM 19's

 

I go from 20 inch staggered in summer to 18 inch non-staggered for winter. I also drop the width to put a smaller tread on the ground (snow).