snow tires

[phase]

Any one own a Genesis in the snow belt? If you put snow tires on it how does it do in the snow?

 

[drew0020]

Any one own a Genesis in the snow belt? If you put snow tires on it how does it do in the snow?

I had a BMW 330i in CT in the snow. Snow tires made all the difference. Should be similar on the Genesis. Go to www.tirerack.com

Good luck!

 

[3587]

Do a search on here... Lots of talk about snow tires... I purchased the Hankook's... Night and day difference here in Minneapolis! I'm no longer afraid to drive it!

 

[Vlad92]

I got my Michelin Primacy Alpin PA3's installed on the stock 17 inch wheels on Friday. We got a dusting (1 inch) overnight into Saturday and the car performed flawlessly. I have always used Blizzak's on my cars, but in the interest of saving money (I'm on the 27 month lease) I went with the Alpin's (closeout from Tire Rack for $119 each). They also provide a nice mix for wet driving (while the Blizzak's were better for packed snow). Around here the road crews do a good job of keeping up with the snow so in reality most of my driving is on slush as oppose to packed snow.

I can't comment on the stock tires as I never got to try them in the snow (probably not a bad thing!)

 

[musher51]

Vlad -- I paid $119 each for Blizzaks from Tirerack. I take it you didn't find them priced that low any more?

Phase -- as 3587 said, there are a lot of threads on this subject (search on winter wheels, etc.). The short story is that the Genesis performs very well with snow tires, coupled with a pretty good front/back weight ratio and the ESC circuitry. I've driven >4K miles already this winter, and I have no qualms about taking this car out in virtually any conditions. It's just as capable as the RWD BMWs I've driven in the past.

 

[drew0020]

Most people think its FWD or RWD, but in all honesty its the tires that really make the difference. Personally I would take a FWD/RWD with winters compared to a AWD with all seasons, but thats me.

 

[Poopsicle]

Most people think its FWD or RWD, but in all honesty its the tires that really make the difference. Personally I would take a FWD/RWD with winters compared to a AWD with all seasons, but thats me.

I beg to differ. A 2wd truck with no Limited-Slip differential is a recipe for disaster in snowy weather. It doesn't matter how much weight or what kind of tires you have. (I speak from experience, had snow tires and heavy logs on a Chevy S-10 work truck, even going slow, I slid into a ditch.)

 

[ImInPA]

pickups have proportionately far less weight over the drive wheels (rears). Most folks I know keep a few bags of sand in the bed for winter "fun."

 

[Poopsicle]

pickups have proportionately far less weight over the drive wheels (rears). Most folks I know keep a few bags of sand in the bed for winter "fun."

What's the weight ratio of the Genesis? I thought I read somewhere that it is close to 50/50.

 

[ctrcbob]

I pick up my 4.6 tomorrow, however I've been reading the owners manual and it states that the car comes with SUMMER TIRES. I would rather have All Weather Tires, but thats the way they come.

Because I sometimes am called to go up to Western New York State (WNY) even in the winter, I know that if I have to go, I will use my wifes
02 Continental (FWD) as it does great in the snow.

I will be taking the Genesis up there in May. Also taking the Genesis to New Mexico in April.

Bob

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[Mark_888]

What's the weight ratio of the Genesis? I thought I read somewhere that it is close to 50/50.

V6 is 52/48 (front/rear)
V8 is 54/46 (front/rear)

Not sure how the driver or amount of gas in the tank affects these numbers.

 

[Mark_888]

pickups have proportionately far less weight over the drive wheels (rears). Most folks I know keep a few bags of sand in the bed for winter "fun."

I think it also has something to do with the suspension of a pickup. The suspension is not optimized for an empty load (if it were, it would not be able to safely carry a load in the rear). The old rear-wheel drive station wagons had a similar problem if they were not carrying much of a load.

 

[vishnus11]

Car does fine in the snow. It is equipped with all-seasons standard (at least on my 3.6 Tech).

It doesn't have an LSD, which reduces any tailout fun. Even with ESC on, a sharp jab of the throttle in a corner at approx. 20-25mph , you can get the tail to swing out and you will have to apply a little countersteer. Nothing abnormal, especially if you drive RWD vehicles frequently (try DD'ing an 330hp roadster in the snow!).

However, if you live in an area that gets frequent snow, with high accumulation (>4 inches) on a regular basis, I would HIGHLY recommend snow tires. They make a world of difference and give you peace of mind when travelling - nothing like getting caught out in a random freak blizzard to put a damper on your day. I put snow tires on said 330hp RWD roadster and it made a WORLD of difference - drove through some particularly nasty ice/snow mix that had other cars bouncing off guardrails. I have Dunlop Winter Sport M3 or some such on it.

Hope this helps.