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Perhaps more important, can anyone comment as to whether - and to what degree - sport performance might suffer with the all-seasons in normal conditions?
This concerns the RWD of course, w/ sport-tuned suspension. Although in the Northeast U.S., I'd prefer not to have the all-seasons, but the model I'll probably be buying has them. I'm too cheap to buy a summer set unless performance is appreciably hampered by them! I've never had all-seasons and I don't want to spoil the ride.
Much thanks.
As for replacement tires, I suggest going to TireRack.com, plugging in your model's information, and reading up on the good amount of knowledge about the various tires they offer. The site includes objective specs about the tires, as well as lots of their in-house reviews and testing results, as well as thousands of buyers' worth of real-world results.
Be advised not to compare tires from different categories (e.g. winter and all-seasons), since it's like trying to compare a 2-door sports car with a minivan.
If you live in the NorthEast, do not want to swap out tires seasonally, and do not have a 4x4 available, all-seasons are the way to go. But, all-seasons--even the best ones--are ultimately a compromise. They're not the best in snow and ice, nor are do they excel in dry grip and handling.
By the same token, don't rely on the summer/performance tires (provided on the Coupe and sport-package-equipped Sedan, I believe) to get you through a NE winter. Even minimal snow is terrifying in those.
Last editorial: Being cheap is my way of life as well, but tires--the only point of contact between you and your expensive car, and all the hazards on the road--are more worthy of "splurging" than any other auto part or accessory, in my opinion. You might want to consider the $1100 or so for a full set of winter wheels and tires (which you can swap out yourself for free seasonally) cheap insurance which will maximize both the car's safety and its fun factor throughout the year.
Well said. And I agree completely.
- Ray
Who had Dunlop CB57s put on on his first car - a 1961 VW beetle . . .
-Paul
thanks for all the great snow tire advice over the last year of posts. 2004 G35 6sp man sedan that came with summer performance tires.
made the investment for some blizzaks and now i'm running around in the snow like its no big deal, even with rwd. awd must be that even that much better. appreciate the advice.
I tried my best to spin the car, but no matter what I tried the G was always in control. THe tires combined with the traction control and VDC was amazing. I have a lot of confidence now driving the car.
I had the stock all seasons on initially and belive me they, @#$*&% in the snow.
The dry road ride and handling on the the Blizzaks is surprisingly good too.
i was getting the 18 inch rims on the coupe..but thinking otherwise because of the cold weather and snow...
Goodyear Eagle GS-D (summer performance)
Goodyear Eagle RS-A (all-season performance)
Bridgestone Turanza EL42 (all-season touring)
I'm not sure what combination of options gets you one tire over the other.
I purchased a set of wheels with the tires, so changing them out was much easier. I spent a total of $850 for both wheels (M3 look alike) and tires but I am sure glad I put them on the car. The tires now have 4 winter seasons on them (20K) and in today's 3 inches of snow, she had no problems.
Did you install this yourself? If so, do you have experience with this sort of thing?
In relation to the recent tire thread, I use winter tires on my Subaru, and have Nokian all seasons on the Lexus (but they are both H- and severe weather-rated). Well worth the money (14 inches of snow this week at my house).
What is the tire pressure on you 16" blizzaks? I also did the same thing, but the sticker on my car only lists pressure for 17" tires the car came with.
I posted the same question few moths ago, but nobody answered at the time.
Your tire pressure should remain the same as the amount of weight your carrying remains constant.
I do not agree. Pressure is force over area, so if you have wider tires you increase the area, weight of the car remains the same, therefore you need lower pressure. Based on this reasoning I increased the pressure to 31.5psi from 30psi (the tire width changed from 215 to 205).
I have not given it a deeper analysis so I may be wrong here, but why else would a lighter Civic ask for 32psi?
It takes into consideration the load rating of the specific tires, the tread wear rating of the tire, the weight of the vehicle, and the desired ride and handling characteristics, to come up with a compromise number that best meets all the needs.
Obviously, the number is a compromise.
Your original question was about putting 16" snow tires on a vehicle with a placard for 17" tires:
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Witer tire pressure by eco Jan 29, 2004 (11:02 am)
jpdrain,
What is the tire pressure on you 16" blizzaks? I also did the same thing, but the sticker on my car only lists pressure for 17" tires the car came with.
I posted the same question few moths ago, but nobody answered at the time."
I stand by my answer to your orginal question because you didn't specify a different contact patch for the tire, only the diameter/ overall height was changing.
I agree that I did not ask the complete question by not mentioning the full tire size specification. But I still want to know what would be the correct pressure for 215/60/16 tires when mounted to G35. Does my assumption about increasing pressure proportionally to the reduction in tire with while keeping the overall diameter more or less the same holds water? The original tire size was 215/55/17.
The pressure should remain the same, IMO.
You'll probably notice a slightly sofer ride on the snows (although probably louder)since there is a little more of the sidewall of the tire between your wheel and the road while on the 16" compared to the 17".
on RWD cars do both back wheels drive (ie force) or does one spin? I was testing this theory in my explorer and only one of the rear wheels spun, my question is why is it set up like that? (yeah I know it doesn't apply to the G... well kinda but I just want to know)
Apologize for just jumping in like this, but just got my new G35 leather, auto., premium, and sport. I just returned a Saab 9-3 SS Arc w. sport suspension. Saab repurchased because of numerous problems. Let me just say the Saab was fun and nimble feeling, but not in the same league as the G. Handling, performance, quality, Bose stereo all blow away the Saab.
My only problem w/the G is the sun washes out all stereo/climate controls, and the console/translucent stereo head unit all scratch way to easily. Does anyone know if you can start in 2nd gear, while in manual mode, if you encounter snow, for better traction? I thought one car I test drove was able to, but mine won't.
Regardles, the G was the best sport sedan I could have purchased. Excellent experience through Darin at Costa Mesa Infiniti, highly recommended, best price in So. Cal. Also drove BMW 325(too small and expensive), '04 Acura TL(FWD, Saab FWD handled better,though nice interior and fairly quick). No comparison to the value and performance of the G.
Any ideas?
It is self-evident what the "card holder" is for as it is defined by it's name. Unfortunately, I am unaware of the proper name for this cubby hole. After trying to make use of the space I can find nothing that fits in it which leads me to assume it is a poor design feature which I could happily done without.
Perhaps you in your great wisdom can enlighten us as to the name of the particular storage area I refer to. Then, maybe I will be able to meet your high standard of knowledge and be able to properly use it.
These boards are for everyone, novices and "experts" like yourself. Have some common courtesy and don't try to embarrass other participants.