Hows the G37 in certain weather conditions ?

[Oneoftheboys06]

Hey everyone im new here, I just ordered a G37s , I live in pennsylvania and its going to be snowing here soon enough and I was just thinking if anyone has any idea or has driven it in the snow and how it handled ? I dont plan on driving it much it heavy snow, I have a truck but its only a 2wd and I know how that handles in the snow but with some weight in the back its not that bad.

[Kendahl]

I will be picking up my G37 6MT this Friday. Since we have real winters here in Omaha, like you do in Pennsylvania, I do not plan to drive it before spring unless the roads are clean and dry. Even then, I will need to be careful since the car's high performance summer tires don't work well at temperatures below 40 degrees.

My old car is a Mazda RX-7. For the past few years, I have been getting by with Kumho all season tires. For extra traction, I put three or four 20 pound bags of cat litter as close to the rear bumper as possible. Even that isn't adequate on ice or more than a couple of inches of snow. Under those conditions, I take an all wheel drive Subaru. When the snow gets more than 6 inches deep, I stay home because the Subaru will get high centered.

Check the TireRack web site for winter tire solutions. Depending on whether you buy tires only or tires mounted on wheels with pressure sensors, the price will be $1k to $2k. The advantage of separate wheels is that you save the cost of mounting tires twice a year. There is also a risk of damaging the pressure sensors each time. But, it sure is expensive.

In your shoes, I would save the G37 for dry roads and take your truck the rest of the time. The G37 is too nice to expose to such a hostile environment. I used to park the Mazda during the winter, but stopped doing so five years ago. Since then, it has deteriorated noticeably.

[Oneoftheboys06]

Nice, Yeah I dont plan on driving it much unless the roads are dry, buying tires just for winter is what I think a waste of money since its a nice car and shouldnt be in snow, my truck is the worst in snow but it holds up fine with a bed full of packed down snow, and if worst comes to, my work is only 2 miles up the street and I'll just take the quad out for that, But hey Kendahl thanks man

[Smokem]

Sorry a little off the subject but:

Kendahl, are you getting your car this week? First off, congratulations the car is a dream, hopefully the weather cooperates around here so you can drive it for a little bit before winter. So I am finally going to see another G37 on the road other than mine The cars a head turner, I have gotten so many compliments, as will you. Post your color, in case we do run into each other.

Congratulations again!!!!!!!

Maybe I'll see you around on the streets.

[Kendahl]

Smokem:

Mine is Blue Slate with the Stone (gray) interior, premium and navigation packages. Premium was a must have. The rear view camera sold the navigation package.

Our real head turner is a 1968 Corvair that my wife inherited from her father. It's rare that we take it anywhere without someone commenting on it. Most of them are younger than the car.

My wife hopes that you and we run into each other only figuratively.

Kendahl