Hey guys, do we have any options when it comes to all season tires for stock rims for G37S coupes? Would like to ditch the winter tires / rims and go with all seasons all year round on stock rims, but it's tough to find anything out there on the market, especially considering our wheels are staggered.
Wouldn't mind losing some performance if it means no winter / summer wheel changes, which are pain in the ***.

 

Look into the Michelin A/S. A lot of forum members recommend them. I was on a budget when I was buying new tires so I went with the General Gmax all season tires. Haven't switch out of my winter set yet so I have no feedback about them. But I have read that they are very good in dry, wet, and fairly good light snow.

 

I have those on my car right now, they are absolutely horrendous in any snow at all. Awful for winter. I switched over to dedicated winter tires which are pretty worn, but they are still many orders of magnitude better than Generals.

OP, sure, get all seasons but you sacrifice a TON of performance both dry and in winter, especially if you're RWD. Spending 30 minutes switching out rims twice a year isn't that bad, especially considering it's your life we're dealing with here.

If you want "no-seasons", the only brand I would consider is Michelin. They're great tires. Winter traction still won't be the same, but it should be acceptable.

 

EnYcee,
I went to their website but it says that specific model is not compatible with G37S, so I don't know. Weird.


Dark,
I didn't know it was that much of a change in handling, but your comment has now made me think harder if I want to do this. Now I am having second thoughts. Damnit.

 

Dark is right, you should use winter tires for winter. That's why I'm running a winter setup right now. I bought the generals for the spring/summer/fall bc my OEM dunlops were shot to heck. Lol. YouTube winter tires vs summer tires vs all season tires, you'll see a HUGE difference in traction, turning, braking responses. Like Dark said: "30mins is not a lot to ask when it's your life were talking about".

 

I guess you guys are right, might end up just continuing with winter/summer tires set ups. Appreciate your help. The last thing I need is a wrecked car due to poor tire set up.

I hate winter.

 

All season tires on rear wheel drives don't work period. You just cant stop or start. Take the time to switch and be safe.

 

Darkstar, how are the generals in dry and wet roads? I agree with that these shouldnt be used in snow but here in nyc it can be 40 degrees and next thing you know its flurrying.

 

Dry they are fairly decent, still nothing compared to summer tires. If you're modded, you'll never have traction in 1st gear(6MT). During sharp turns, they grip but start to feel so unsure towards the limit. I.E. taking a highway exit, you always feel like they are gripping fine but about to slip and throw you into the barrier at the same time. I believe the sidewall is to blame. Almost feels like you're cornering on jelly lol. Although I'm sure you can push them harder, you ability to feel the road which prevents you from going faster.

In wet conditions, they are simply average. They never inspire confidence, but aren't "bad" or dangerous, but you're basically just driving like a grandma because you feel so numb and unconnected to the road. Maybe slightly above average.

Snow is horrendous and downright dangerous. The compound just freezes solid and does not grip. On even the slightest downhill you will slide, I.E. a parking lot that looks flat, you will soon learn that it has a 1/2 degree tilt as you move nowhere but slide a foot closer to the car parked next to you. Even in flurries.

The G37 is a heavy car, and IMO it needs appropriate tires. I will have Michelin Super Sports on it for this summer, and will keep Blizzaks for the winter. Both of those tires perform fantastic and inspire confidence, and you know the limits and how far you can push them.

 

For winters with light snow ContiExtreme DWS do pretty well on a RWD.

 

went from all summer tires to the continential DWS all season,very good snow traction in about 3 to 4 inches of snow this winter,wet traction is very good ,gives you great confidence in bothh winter and foul rain weather, however you do give up a bit of steering feel in dry weather, especially coming from a high performance summer tire, but the trade off is well worth it.. almost 1 year on the conti's, great ride, low noise minimal wear..hope that helps..also actually went to a lower profile to the summer tires and the ride was 100% improvement..went from 245/40/19 rear to 245/35/19 and front 45s to 40 profile.great ride, no noise,lowered on k&w v3s.

 

OP is from Toronto. I doubt they ever get light snow.

Like others have said, go with the winter/summer set up. It's the best performance you'll get for the respective season. Why wouldn't you want that??

 

Don't sleep on the Michelin Primacy MXM4 (V speed rated) you will get performance, wear, and spend a lot less unless you plan on driving over 140mph. They even provide a less harsh ride depending on your setup. I chose to go 245/40/19 all though with 15mm spacers all 4 corners.