Gnt123

Hello,
I am looking at the IS 250 (2014), and debating whether or not to get AWD. I was wondering how good the traction control is on the IS 250. I do plan on getting a set of good severe weather winter tires (e.g. Hankook W419 or X-ice).

As long as the traction control is good enough to save the car from a spin, then I'm golden. (Obviously, it won't save me from every spin). For example, I'm gunning it on a straight old & go over a big bump, will traction-control save me from a spin?

Thanks in advance,
Gnt


edit: I looked around the Canada forum, but couldn't find what I was looking for.

BDSL

Traction control and ABS don't make you accelerate and brake better.
Those are just features for drivers don't know their vehicle's limit.

I found traction control annoying.
And I brake better without ABS...using threshold brake.

Gnt123

Thanks for the reply. I'm aware of the limitations of the electric systems & the driver is what matters. I'm just seeing if the traction control is good enough so save me from a spin if I am caught off guard (such as a big hump in the road).

With that being said, an additional question: How close to the car's limits can I push before the traction control kicks in.

edit: Found another thread that explains the techniques used by the system http://my.is/forums/f89/how-does-tra...l-work-438818/

604GSE21

i found this stupid winter... for my RWD IS350 a good set of winter tires, bucket of sand, shovel, carpets and turn off traction control fully is your best way, especially in the snow

PearlFocal

I own an IS250 manual RWD, Hankook winter tires.

If you drive properly you can drive anywhere in GTA easily. I even went to blue mountain during the snow storm and I was fine. It's an amazing car.

BTW my IS250 is the 2nd generation. The 3rd generation should have better control.