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It was no different when I looked at the FX35; I also considered the A6. Kind of hard to compare the two isn't it. I bought the FX35 after deciding the A6 had some inherent flaws (Not sure if they apply to the A4 or they have been fixed.)
As for the Kumho's I don't have any idea. They are mounted on the Speedstars and sitting in stall 4 waiting for spring. I still don't know if the pressure warning light will trigger. The dealer says yes, a fellow member of this board says no. I put two of the new tire and wheel sets on just to see that they fit and how they look. Backed out of the garage and let the car run. No warning light but that's not really a test either.
Roll
PS They looked great by the way. If I knew how to post a pic I'd share one of the 13 I took. lol
Has 19,000 miles, and only the two "middle" tread bands have worn down. Fronts show no wear, and the inside/outside tread on rear is fine also. They are the 17"OEM RT's. I've checked pressure for over inflation and doesn't appear to be the problem. Also, I am very easy on the car.Any ideas? Anyone else have this problem? Dealer says it is "normal". Thanks!
You don't spend time driving on a railroad track do you? :-)
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It does sound like a classic over-poundage pattern to me too. Interesting.
I haven't gotten 19K miles out of a set of tires in a long, long time, so to me, Lewis, you're doing great! ;-]
and see if I can retard the wear. Thanks for response. LW
I have been driving a G35 Coupe with the sport tuned package this winter. I put Dunlop MP3s on and it handles fine. We have not had a lot of snow, but during the first (and only ) 6", I had no problem getting around.
I would not recommend driving it in the winter with the summer performance tires. Mine came with Bridgestone Potenzas.
The Box was a lot worse in the snow than the G35.
Just have a set of winter tires mounted on your stock wheels and then pick up a nice set of wheels for your summer tires. You won't have any trouble handling the G with winter tires fitted. However, if you try to drive the G in the hot summer months with the winter tires, then you'll be all over the road. :P
Sorry for the delayed reply. If it still matters - I have the 19" package with Potenza tires. The suck on snow - but the Blizzaks are great. I could not find a winter studless 19" tire; so I went with the 17" package.
When I took the car in for to 3 month service, the service guy was shocked when I asked him about this. He said he never heard of this issue before - like I should believe that.
Anybody else have the same problem??
Recently purchased a 06 6mt coupe and noticed that when i tried using the bluetooth feature(not paired with a phone yet) that the voice only comes from the front passenger speaker....is this normal?
Jim
Infiniti, by the way, changed the design for '06, and no longer uses the perpendicular guide.
Roll
"I live in columbus, ohio, so I imagine you see a lot more snow than we do."
Same here Ace. We certainly haven't had much this winter. I was a little jealous of the folks on the east coast this last weekend.
Just the same, the G35 is poor enough in the slippery weather that I use winter tires but it's hardly Alaska-like around here. My wife and I are originally from Cleveland and were used to lake effect snow.
Looking forward to April so I can put the new SpeedStars on. :surprise:
I'll try to post a pic; I put the right side on just to see what it looked like.
Roll
The Kumhos are 245-40 front and 275-40 rear.
The wheels are SpeedStar SP1s and the Kumhos are Ectsa SPTs.
I like the look on a red car; this is the first time I've put black wheels on a car. The SpeedStars did not fill out the wheel wells quite as nicely as I expected, especially for such wide rims in the rear. All in all though I'm happy with the look.
They go on for the summer about the end of March. I'll let you know if I like this model Kumho.
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I have the automatic but I have the optional sport-tuned suspension (which is standard on the 6-speed). I could not find winter tires for the 19" wheels, so I bought a set of 18" wheels and fitted them with Dunlop MP3s.
RG
Can’t say I’m impressed or even satisfied. My last fun ride was a supercharged Boxster. I have thought for some time now, the G35 is nearly as fast. Torque is strong, at least it feels strong, right around the 3400 to 3600 range. In the Boxster I was able to turn a 5.2 which while not **fast** is quick and a respectable time for a car in this price range.
So with expectations of 0 to 60 times similar I set up the accelometer and went looking for some flat asphalt with no traffic.
After a half dozen runs my best time was a 6.02 but most of the runs were in the 6.30 range. Humph.
Another interesting thing. The car bogged off the line nearly every run. This was the first time I noticed this and I’ve had the car for 4 months. The best time was obtained by squeezing the throttle and then dumping it. If I floored it right off the line, it bogged.
I’d be interested in what others found or if anyone else has tested the car in real world conditions.
Specs: 2005 G35 Coupe, 17 inch wheels with standard size tires but they are Winter tires not standard treads, Gas tank 7/8s full, AC off, 20 lbs of junk in the trunk and I’m 193 lbs. Asphalt looked level but could have had a grade, wind variable and ambient temp 14 degrees F. Can’t think of anything else relevant.
It pull away from traffic easily enough and I may run another test when the ambient temp is warmer to see if that makes a difference, still, I had expected better times.
Roll
lol at myself....left out probably the most important information and what anyone reading this will ask.....My Coupe is an automatic. Sorry for the oversight.
I really can't afford a set of winters and summers - so my question... what is a good all-weather for the G35. I'd like something that performs well in the summer - but allows me to drive in some snow. I'll stay home if it snows a lot... thanks for your suggestions. stephen
I did not turn off the VDC and I am equally sure that's exactly what was going on. When I dumped it the rears started to spin, (I could hear the squeel) and then the bog.
I'll retry a couple of runs this weekend and post the results. I don't know that the times will improve dramatically but the bogging should stop.
Thanks!
Roll
I think this is due to a couple of things, the asphalt was covered in salt residue from overactive county trucks fearful they would have too much product left at winter's end. And, I was wearing clunky winter tires for the test.
There's no doubt the seat of the pants feel of acceleration is strong and I have never failed to leave traffic quickly when I wanted to, but the 0 to 60 times are disappointing. I expected at least high mid range 5's. Now realistically speaking, the difference between 5.7 and 6.0 is only 3/10's of a single second. Can an ordinary person actually sense 3/10's of a second? Beats me.
Well, I'll test the car again in the spring when cleaner roads offer more grip and I have my summer rubber fitted (and with the VDC turned off).
To Jay, From everything I read the MT does turn a faster 0 to 60 time as is usual when comparing like vehicles with different transmissions, (see below). And, the MT has 18 more horsepower although this is really about torque not horsepower. Do you agree? Anyone? I’d be interested in opinions.
The auto has 270 foot pounds compared to the MT with 260 foot pounds of torque. I suspect the auto tranny soaks up the extra torque and then some, thus the faster MT times.
Also, Jay, do you have an accelemeter? They are reasonably cheap and will report for you a number of things including 0 to 60, ¼ mile time, braking time; HP at the wheels, etc. This is especially useful if you are testing the effects of engine tweaks, exhaust changes, chips etc.
You didn’t say how you tested the 5.7 time but using a chronograph is useless, I know, I tried numerous times, (years ago) before I bought the accelemeter.
I am considering taking the G35 to the track this spring has anyone run their car on the track? Handling? Neutral or some push? (more likely push) :sick:
Every time I hear a minor freeway pebble ping, it equates to a paint dimple, and some of alarming proportion. In the interest of minimal environmental impact (about which I wrap my so-called "tree-hugging" arms more or less gleefully), our paint durability has gone the way of the Edsel.
Expel for my next car, says I.
Of course, who knows how much toxic byproduct results from manufacturing the stuff...
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I love it and you can't see it unless your right on top of the car.
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I'm going to take it to the Dealer tomorrow and start the process of complaining up the line. The dealer has been great, it's not their fault, but really, there has to be something wrong here.
Consider this: I drove my FX35 on the identical route daily for 2 years and 39500 miles and didn't have a single chip like the ones on the G35. The dealer knows this they took the FX35 in trade for the G35. The G35 has been on the road (exactly the same route and exposures) for 4 months and has 8000 miles. I have at least a dozen gray chips scattered over the hood, front fenders, right front door pillar and now on the drivers door and 1/4 panel. My admin assistant noticed them when she saw the car in the parking lot a week or two ago. She claims her old Honda doesn't have that many paint chips. The paint is falling off the car! It's starting to look like some kind of bizare red swiss cheese, for goodness sake.
I'll let you know what they say, (as if you couldn't already guess).
Roll
PS Other than that, I love the car. :P
Otherwise, I really enjoy the car.
Water-soluble paint, or whatever they've used to eliminate the volatile organic compounds (VOC's) is absolutely horrible. It's also a lot harder to get on smooth -- orange peel is now a way of life. Could be there's a tradeoff between how much of this "paint" is put on & how likely you are to have orange peel. You can have it smooth and thin or ugly & thick, and even at that, chips are still much more likely than with old-school enamel. Anyone else remember Ditzler paint?
Some call this progress. I'm not among them.
I don't think it's a question of thick or thin really, but a matter of a) lower level of flexibility in the upper coats, and b) inadequate bonding to the primer coat.
The issue shouldn't be a lament for the old days (yard-deep enamel makes me as giddy as anyone) IMO, but rather a consumer demand to R&D a more pliant and resilient finish with an economical application process. IOW, complain like a rusty garden gate in a windstorm to your dealer and (more importantly) mfr's CS center about the paint quality and insist on a fix. You may not get it directly, but they do take it seriously when someone actually takes the time to contact them and raise issues; even more seriously when it's a multitude!
i am looking at either athens blue or pearl white coupe.
does anyone use the normal/old fashioned "bra"? I have one for my current car that I take on/off for road trips...
I'm going clear for the next car. Xpel seems to be the industry leader, and fairly reasonable to obtain with pro install.
I'm going to light a candle and curse the darkness!
My manual, (North America, US), says if you must use regular, don’t use anything with an octane less than 87 and mix the lower octane gas with a half tank of premium, (91 octane or higher). It goes on to say top the tank off with premium as soon as it is available.
Oh and if you must use regular, the manual says, avoid full throttle driving and abrupt starts. (And from me: if you hear knock, for gosh sake, lift your foot off the throttle.)
You should be using premium all the time assuming you are US. For the ROW I can’t say; perhaps they detune the motors going to other parts of the world.
Wash guys, service advisor, and the dealership General Manager agree the car has a high number of chips for such a new car (05 on the road for 4 months) with so few miles on the odo, (8000).
I counted the chips I can see without putting my nose down on the paint, 19. Then I looked at the leading edge of the hood. That is the 1/16 inch edge that is not covered by the clear bra, (did I ever say this car came with a clear bra?). Anyway in the tiny space between the edge of the hood and where the edge of the clear bra is installed I have another 9 chips. I hadn't noticed these before.
The clear bra goes up the hood about 18 or 20 inches. All my 19 chips are above the bra or on the fenders or door pillars. Odd huh? Basically, where there is no clear bra, there are chips.
I am to call Infiniti Monday morning; the GM is going to call his Infiniti rep who won't be able to do anything unless I first give notice to Customer Service of my complaint.
They made no commitment at this time to do anything other than inform Inifiniti of the condition of the car and my complaint.
Roll
PS: As the GM was examining some of the chips, I started a sentence with; "You know, my concern is...."
And he filled in before I could finish, "Yeah, what will it look like in two years".
Yup! Yup! Don't like it now; will really not like it in two years when it looks like I went on a hunting trip with Dick Cheney.
Interesting conversation with the dealer. Please let us know what you hear from your dealer. I mentioned the same problem to the dealer and got a weak excuse about lead being removed from the paint in '05. Any one else ever heard that story??
I had a Llumar clear bra product installed last week. The cost to cover the hood, fenders and mirrors was $275.00 including installation. For $400.00 more, I could have the bumper covered (seems expensive). :sick:
Earlier I had posted that my wife picked up her '06 red coupe in Dallas in early November, she currently has less than 1,300 miles on it. The car is garaged, all miles in our suburban area.
Yesterday was a wash day for it and I spotted numerous chips on the hood and front fenders, and two on the roof - over 20 nicks! I had to call her over to break the news. Not a fun night at our house! :mad:
This morning she pulled the car out into the sunlight for a detailed exam. She found additional problems on the roof and left front fender behind the wheel, each with a cluster of primer spots showing through. Quite a few other small chips found all around the car - but none on the mirrors where they would be expected for road damage!
She has talked to the sales manager and is taking the car in tomorrow for an inspection. They made the mistake of saying "you got to inspect the car when it was delivered" and really got her attention. We both stated the obvious: what will it look like later.
Based on the posts, this is beginning to look like a larger problem than one or two cars. Depending on individual results, may be a call to collective action.
Will post updates as they are available.