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#1 of 15 Winter Driving by ddd5 Jul 06, 2008 (5:58 am)
I am planning to purchase a 2008 Altima with the 2.5 engine w/o traction control and I live in Wisconsin. I really like the car, but I read a few posts from other message boards that said this car handles poorly in snow. Can anyone confirm that this car handles OK in snow? Do I need to purchase snow tires for this car?   Thanks in advance! Replies to this message: madpistol (Jul 06, 2008 7:13 pm) karpediem (Jul 10, 2008 5:41 pm) scabpicker101 (Jan 16, 2009 7:39 am) gooddeal2 (Jan 16, 2009 9:57 am) scabpicker101 (Jan 21, 2009 10:12 am) jd10013 (Jan 17, 2009 6:59 am) greengoddess (Feb 20, 2009 6:07 am) gregd1 (Mar 03, 2009 7:57 am)
#2 of 15 Re: Winter Driving [ddd5] by madpistol Jul 06, 2008 (7:13 pm)
Replying to: ddd5 (Jul 06, 2008 5:58 am) Snow tires would be preferable as traction control isn't an option on the models w/ the 2.5L engine.   Unfortunately, I don't know how the car handles in the snow. If traction control is a must for you, the 2008 Accord comes standard with it.
#3 of 15 Re: Winter Driving [ddd5] by karpediem Jul 10, 2008 (5:41 pm)
Replying to: ddd5 (Jul 06, 2008 5:58 am) The stock tires are crap in the snow, it has nothing to do with not having traction control. I'm in Michigan, and had to drive it in the snow a couple times at the end of the winter, thought I was safe buying it late in the season, and it was a very very slow go. I am planning on buying some winter tires for sure....I recommend you do the same.
#4 of 15 Good handling in the snow by nhmtnbkr Jul 21, 2008 (9:01 am)
I have a 2007 3.5SE with TC and have found that the car itself handles great in snow, in large part because it's well-weighted and has great handling. The TC does prevent sliding and helped me to compensate for the crappy Bridgestone Turanza OEM tires that Nissan puts on the car, which have poor lateral edge tread and make the handling diminished in snow and heavy rain. I have a friend with the same car that put Goodyear Tripletreds on it and had great winter traction, something I'm going to do with mine too, b/c they seem to be the best all-season tire that actually gives really solild winter traction Replies to this message: harry29 (Dec 23, 2008 6:21 am) efitzgerald (Jan 09, 2009 7:12 am)
#5 of 15 Re: Good handling in the snow [nhmtnbkr] by harry29 Dec 23, 2008 (6:21 am)
Replying to: nhmtnbkr (Jul 21, 2008 9:01 am) I have the same problem with 2002 altima 3.5 se. I even replaced the tires but the tire store gave me the equivalent cooper tires to the bridgestone turanza tires. They are horrible in the snow in Pennsylvania. I have never driven a worst front wheel drive car in the snow and never had to put snow tires on any of my other front wheel drive cars before.     One thing to note is these tires are speed rated tires which are not normally very good in the snow. I plan on replacing my tires next year with a non speed rated tires to see if the traction improves. Replies to this message: efitzgerald (Jan 09, 2009 7:12 am)
#6 of 15 Re: Good handling in the snow [harry29] by efitzgerald Jan 09, 2009 (7:12 am)
Replying to: harry29 (Dec 23, 2008 6:21 am) I agree with you guys about the stock tires... but i guess why would Nissan put quality tires on new vehicles? anyway... i took mine off because it was slipping and sliding, and snow built up so tight in the wheel well i felt like a coal miner trying to remove it with my snow brush.... so i went to Walmart and bought some new Nexum tires..all season .. awesome tire .
#7 of 15 Re: Winter Driving [ddd5] by scabpicker101 Jan 16, 2009 (7:39 am)
Replying to: ddd5 (Jul 06, 2008 5:58 am) I leased a 2008 Nissan Altima V-6 and live in Michigan. This is a dangerous car on ice and snow. When traveling on a slippery surface, the car becomes dangerously unstable. It "swings" on ice, EVEN when NO acceleration! In snow it gets stuck easily(3 times in my driveway this year). I have contacted Nissan, local dealer and am in process of contacting consumers union(Consumer Report).   I do not know whether the 4 is more stable or not. But, please for your own safety and the safety of your family, do not purchase a Nissan 2008 Altima V6 for northern climates. Replies to this message: gooddeal2 (Jan 16, 2009 9:57 am) scabpicker101 (Jan 21, 2009 10:12 am) jd10013 (Jan 17, 2009 6:59 am)
#8 of 15 Re: Winter Driving [scabpicker101] by gooddeal2 Jan 16, 2009 (9:57 am)
Replying to: scabpicker101 (Jan 16, 2009 7:39 am) I don't think it's the car. It's the REALLY bad weather you get this year in Michigan. I had '03, '05 and now '07 Altima and it does a fine job here in the snow in PA. Replies to this message: scabpicker101 (Jan 21, 2009 10:12 am)
#9 of 15 Re: Winter Driving [scabpicker101] by jd10013 Jan 17, 2009 (6:59 am)
Replying to: scabpicker101 (Jan 16, 2009 7:39 am) all cars slide on ice
#10 of 15 by cwsiggy Jan 20, 2009 (7:06 pm)
I have never felt a car be more unstable than my 09 Altima- horrible horrible horrible tires for snow. Unfortunately - I'm going to just let them wear out and get much better ones when the time comes. Great car overall though.... Replies to this message: scabpicker101 (Jan 21, 2009 10:20 am)

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