This is my frist winter with my maxima. I wanted to know how it does in the snow. Last year a had a 95 Chevy Beretta and it was amazing in the snow. My friend also had a 93 maxima that was good in the snow. I wanted to know how a 95 maxima is and if there is anything I should know.

 

if you have some good rubber youll be fine, but undestand that you shouldnt mess around in the snow. You would be amazed how fast you can loose control of the car

 

Lot of troque/hq at the front wheels... make sure you have some good all-season tires (or winter tires)... its been as good as any front wheel car I've driven - except that sometimes I end up going faster than I think or want to (smooth engine, yada yada) - and so I get surprised by the stopping/sliding distance.

 

i hope you have ABS.

good tires will be your friend, and be careful of your speed, if you lock up and cant slow down, downshift (if you can remember that in the heat of the moment) it will slow you down and hopefully save you from danger.

 

make sure ya have some good tires for the winter and youll be fine, and kno whether you have abs or not. first snowfall i drove mine in a took out a guard rail, due to crappy all season tires, and making the assumption that i had abs. put a good set of snow tires on since then and my max is great in the snow.

 

The 4th Gen Maxima can do great in snow, but you need the right tires.

I went to a dedicated set of winter tires last year (Dunlop Wintersport M3). I have fond memories of driving in fresh snow through the Pennsylvania mountains with a solid feeling of security and control. Braking was excellent, with no drama.

My previous tires were all-season Dunlop SP4000 that I ran for several years. They did pretty well in snow, but I did manage to get stuck a few times trying to go uphill from a stop on ice or deep snow. The braking distances were pretty long at times with ABS.

To summarize, all-season tires can work, but dedicated winter tires are the best way to go.

 

I have a '98 SE, the stock SE tires float on snow, they sucked.
I had to buy a set of winter tires, I have a full set of Blizzak, and what a world of difference. They are worth every penny. I have driven through a couple ski seasons in Vermont, and even taken them through blizzards with inches of fresh snow on the roads, they just rock.
I will never go through another winter without them.
Oh, BTW, they are not great about cleaning roads around Boston !

 

Snow tires + manual transmission = amazing control in snow.

I used to live in Buffalo and had many years of no-accident driving during the 5 months of snow every year. Bought some steel wheels and slapped Blizzaks on them and then moved to Nokian Hakkapeliitas.

Since its your first winter with your Max, I'd suggest taking it to huge, unplowed empty parking lot, and push your car to the edge of being out of control and see how it will react in certain situations. You'll learn alot about your car that way without being on the road endagering other people. Just stay away from light posts!