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#289 of 300 Re: 08 G - Sport Package - searching for tires [raizelgs] by darrinzramz Sep 03, 2009 (7:14 am)
Replying to: raizelgs (Sep 02, 2009 7:21 am) which Bridgestone's are you referring too!!!,the Bridgestone Potenza RE-960 AS's are a bit more expensive!!!,than the Kumho Ecsta ASX's they do get a little better tread-wear life(about 2,000mi more possible),but when I took a look at the OVER-all test results on Tire-rack(i think they do a very good job at testing all tires!!)look at the deep snow traction(if you are in those areas of the country)their rating was:5.5,where the Potenza RE-960AS's were rated at:6.4!!,also looking at the traction factors foe wet & dry:Kumho's were:8.0 in wet and Potenza's were:8.9!!,dry was:8.6,and Potenza's were:9.1!!,also looking at hydro-plane resistant Kumho's were:7.9,where the Potenza's RE-960's were:8.8!!!,unless you do not have the money for the Bridgestone Potenza RE-960AS's,then your Kumho's aren't that bad at all!!!,but I would rather be a liittle more SAFE using a tire that is MORE resistant to hydro-planing!!!,in heavy rain or BETTER traction in heavy snow!!(i guess it also depends on how well you can drive your car too).But I have had these Bridgestone Potenza's on my G35 sedan and they are awesome!!!,but if you want to save money and cannot afford the Potenza's then the Kumho's are a nice 2ND choice.Then again if you could afford an Infiniti G35!!!,you should be able to afford the best tires within reasonable pricing to give you mthe BEST and safest tire for your family and you!! Replies to this message: pscheid (Sep 04, 2009 4:25 am) darrinzramz (Sep 04, 2009 7:03 am)
#290 of 300 Re: 08 G - Sport Package - searching for tires [darrinzramz] by pscheid Sep 04, 2009 (4:25 am)
Replying to: darrinzramz (Sep 03, 2009 7:14 am) This is precisely why I picked the Bridgestone 960 A/S Potenzas for our 04 Coupe with the performance tire and 18" wheel package. My first priority was to see if I could get through a winter in the Boston area without committing to a wheel/snow tire package. At the time I did the TireRack search last Fall, the Potenzas were the #2 ranked A/S tire for both light and heavy snow, regardless of price or brand.   The Coupe is the Coupe in the snow. The oem Michelin Pilot Sport Summer tires as expected made the car lethal at the first sign of a snowflake. But the car was "passable" this past winter with the Bridgestones. Yes, snows would have been the optimal choice for Winter. But I wasn't about to buy a dedicated wheel/winter tire package in November, only to have to buy another set of tires for the original rims again in March.     Bridgestone is surely not the lowest priced A/S tire out there or the best. But, it does so many things well. And it is a solid choice for price/performance. Replies to this message: darrinzramz (Sep 04, 2009 7:03 am)
#291 of 300 Re: 08 G - Sport Package - searching for tires [pscheid] by darrinzramz Sep 04, 2009 (7:03 am)
Replying to: pscheid (Sep 04, 2009 4:25 am) I could not AGREE W/YOU any better!!!,they are the best tire out there W/O going broke!!!,plus they give you just about EVERY-THING!!!,you could ask for in a PERFORMANCE tire w/decent tread-life!!!
#292 of 300 Winter Tires by hayley_e21 Sep 22, 2009 (11:15 am)
I have a 2005 G35 and I need to get some winter tires. I live in Ontario, Canada, so we get some pretty decent snow falls here. Does anyone have any suggestions on which tires to get. Currently I am looking at the Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3. I am a little uneasy at driving in the snow, so something with good handling would be best. If anyone has any reviews on any tires I would greatly appreciate it.
#293 of 300 new tire help asap! by g35driver81 Oct 09, 2009 (6:27 pm)
Hello. I'm looking to get new tires for my 2004 G35X Sedan. I'm in the metro atlanta area so there is little to no snow in the winter but plenty of heat and rain. I'm looking for something that looks good but also has great tread wear(I need them to last for a good while), traction, quiet ride, etc..I do a lot of driving to and from work, mostly highway miles.I will consider all price range tires as long as they are worth the money and I get everything I'm looking for. Any suggestions will be great. Thanks! Replies to this message: bankerdan (Oct 10, 2009 6:26 am)
#294 of 300 Re: new tire help asap! [g35driver81] by bankerdan Oct 10, 2009 (6:26 am)
Replying to: g35driver81 (Oct 09, 2009 6:27 pm) I am driving a 2005 G35, MT. I drove a 2004 G35 until some young fellow hit me and totaled it. You may have 17-inch rims on the 2004 whereas mine has 18-inch rims. I up-sized to 245/45-18. There are more choices than at 235/45-18. I went with Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus XL. They were the only tires with a 45,000 mile warranty. I have driven them 17,000 miles and there is plenty tread left to handle a second winter of snow. They perform flawlessly on all types of roads, dry, wet, and snowy. They are making a little more noise than when they were new, but not enough to worry about.Good luck.
#295 of 300 08 G35 Sedan - Replacement Tires by aka_kilika Oct 29, 2009 (10:47 am)
I have a 08 G35 Sedan with the sport tire package. At 18,000 miles, the dealer is telling me the rear tires need to be replaced (245/45 R18). I live in Southern California. Is this the normal wear of the tires? Also, I need recommendations on which tires to buy to replace them. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Replies to this message: pscheid (Oct 29, 2009 12:46 pm) srs_49 (Oct 29, 2009 1:19 pm) darrinzramz (Oct 30, 2009 9:38 am) esfoad (Nov 01, 2009 7:26 am) pscheid (Nov 01, 2009 7:54 am)
#296 of 300 Re: 08 G35 Sedan - Replacement Tires [aka_kilika] by pscheid Oct 29, 2009 (12:46 pm)
Replying to: aka_kilika (Oct 29, 2009 10:47 am) I don't think you are going to find too many folks with Gs that got a whole lot of miles on the oem tires with their Gs, probably because Infinity selected handling stats over longevity while they duke it out with the competition.   Your question about a tire recommendation is a tough one, and you will get a lot of different responses. You may want to do a forum search to see what others have purchased, why, and what they think. I depend on Tire Rack when doing my research. You didn't say what your driving habits and expectations are.   I wanted a more compliant ride, a quieter tire, one that would last longer, and one that I could feel comfortable with day to day. I live in what I consider moderate snow country, 42 inches per year average, I wanted to "get by" without purchasing a dedicated set of winter tires and rims. Plus I didn't want ot take out a mortgage for tires. The Michelins for me were a solid tire. They performed as advertised. Got nearly 30K out of them but probably should have replaced them about 6K earlier. I am the exception because everyone else seemed to have been down in the mid to high teens with their Michelins when their tires were cooked.   A year ago I replaced the original Michelin Pilot Sports, a summer tire, with a set of Bridgestone Potenza 960 AS Pole Position and have been very pleased with them so far from a price/performance perspective. A 40,000 mile tire. That being said, most seem happy with the replacement tires they have chosen to put on their Gs until they hit 15,000 miles. For many, then, all bets are off. Is it driving habits or does the car eat tires? No, the all season tire was not the best choice for snow, a compromise on my part.   If you provide some more info on your wants and needs, I am certain folks can address how their tire selection addresses what you are interested in.
#297 of 300 Re: 08 G35 Sedan - Replacement Tires [aka_kilika] by srs_49 Oct 29, 2009 (1:19 pm)
Replying to: aka_kilika (Oct 29, 2009 10:47 am) I don't have a good recommendation for you as to a replacement tire, but, like pscheid, i would use Tire Rack as a starting point.   18,000 miles for a high performance summer tire is not all that bad so far as longevity goes.
#298 of 300 Re: 08 G35 Sedan - Replacement Tires [aka_kilika] by darrinzramz Oct 30, 2009 (9:38 am)
Replying to: aka_kilika (Oct 29, 2009 10:47 am) Hi Christine,I have a 2004 G35 sedan,and I switched to the Bridgestone Potenza RE-960 AS's they are AWESOME in all weather,and you'll get about 40,000-45,000mi on them depending on how you drive??,please take a look at Tire-Rack's website and look at the performance #'s on these tires!!!,I think you'll pleasantly surprised on HOW well they did in all testing!!!,thanks Darrin Replies to this message: esfoad (Nov 01, 2009 7:26 am) pscheid (Nov 01, 2009 7:54 am)

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