GS RWD Performence in snow
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I had a set of Nokians on my 2002 IS300 and I ripped Vermont apart in the winter. Another group in an SUV (FX35 AWD)had trouble keeping up
I would advise using the summers, it'll be solid as a rock and your car will slide everywhere.
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Thank you all.
isekii- You meant "i would advise NOT using summers...."
isekii- You meant "i would advise NOT using summers...."
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A lot of us have dealt with snow before AWD vehicles and traction aids became so common. You just have to be easy on the pedal and the brakes and know your limits.
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I'm in the same boat. RWD F Sport with Summer Tires. It snows here maybe once or twice a year so I hate to spend the money on winter tires for that. Should be interesting if it does snow. Can't be any worse than my S2000 with summer tires.
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Mine slides in the rain.
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It's not just driving in snow with summer tires - it is driving at all with summer tires when the temperature is below 40 degrees, wet or dry. Below 40 degrees summer tires become extremely dangerous because the tire's pliable tread in warm weather becomes a hard, slick surface. So, if you like driving on tires with Formica-like traction, you're likely in for a damaging and costly experience.
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Sounds like the most cost effective route is to rent a 4WD the once or twice a year that it snows.
Last edited by kmm; 01-05-16 at 04:58 PM.
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Here in Tucson, we ain't got no stinkin' snow.