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RWD GS350 handle well in the snow!

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Old 12-19-09, 06:57 PM
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Default RWD GS350 handle well in the snow!

You do need winter tires but it is so much fun to drive, who needs an AWD? I was looking for ways to get the car stuck in deep snow, did not happen. You step on the gas it goes, you hit the brakes it stops! I just wish that I could drive it with more snow on the road, but I'm lowered and dont feel like plowing snow.

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Old 12-19-09, 07:47 PM
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I am sure you have winter tires. However, the AWD car is even better in the snow with the all season michelins and I have driven in the snowstorm with 5-6 inches on the highway for 50 miles with no problem. What winter tires do you use?
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You can t drive that car around here right now just got hammered with 20 inches getting around in a jacked up f150 with 35s everyone else is getting stuck
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Originally Posted by Rexus300
I am sure you have winter tires. However, the AWD car is even better in the snow with the all season michelins and I have driven in the snowstorm with 5-6 inches on the highway for 50 miles with no problem. What winter tires do you use?
Yeah Im sure an AWD is better, but I was surprised how well my RWD did in snow today. BTW, I have Bridgestone Blizzak WS-60.
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No doubt about that. Nice.
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wait....I barely got home and there was just an inch on the ground. Maybe I have performance tires? How do you tell?
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Originally Posted by SNiiP3R
Yeah Im sure an AWD is better, but I was surprised how well my RWD did in snow today. BTW, I have Bridgestone Blizzak WS-60.
Blizzaks also in my 2GS in Europe. Work very well, in particular on snow, though on wet ice they do struggle. Naturally on slippery roads AWD can climb hills easier and accelerate much better from stop lights. Plus cornering is better. Just breaking is no better than with RWD..
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Originally Posted by jonnyxboi
wait....I barely got home and there was just an inch on the ground. Maybe I have performance tires? How do you tell?
You most likely have all season tires. What does the sidewall say?
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Originally Posted by Lexzam
Blizzaks also in my 2GS in Europe. Work very well, in particular on snow, though on wet ice they do struggle. Naturally on slippery roads AWD can climb hills easier and accelerate much better from stop lights. Plus cornering is better. Just breaking is no better than with RWD..
Same here have the Blizzaks WS-60 best set up going never had a problem in the snow here in Spokane last two years - GS350 RWD. This year she's in the Garage for the winter and driving the F-150 4X4.
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Just think how much better your GS will be if it was AWD with Bridgestone Blizzak.
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Do all you guys run your winter tires on standard rims or do you go skinny?

We normally don't need to think about winter tires in my part of England,but this winter is proving harsher than normal,as was last winter.

I currently have 225/45 on 17" rims and I am thinking of buying a separate set of winter wheels with tires to match.

So much for global warming,eh?
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Originally Posted by Ullevi
Do all you guys run your winter tires on standard rims or do you go skinny?

We normally don't need to think about winter tires in my part of England,but this winter is proving harsher than normal,as was last winter.

I currently have 225/45 on 17" rims and I am thinking of buying a separate set of winter wheels with tires to match.

So much for global warming,eh?
Global warming promotes extreme weathers...
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I was spinning in my parking spot let alone going out on the road. I have all season tires.
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I don't believe in all season tires. All-season tires = crap in any weather.

Isn't it awesome to be able to drive confidently in the snow.
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