GS in the SNOW (merged threads)
#61
Lexus Fanatic
As a side note, they are prediciting a strong el nino winter which is milder and less snow in midwest and east coast compared to last year. We have experience this with a mild dec and barely or no snow. So I wouldnt be too concerned if the OP is going in dec for a short time.
#62
We had a serious ice storm last December in Dallas and I drove my GS F Sport in Snow mode all over the place with the original Dunlaps and had no issues. You just have to drive slowly.
#63
You can go slowly but if you are on snowy/icy downhill road and you want to stop your car changes into the sledge in summer tires Or try to stop and go on uphill No SNOW mode will save you. But SNOW mode is very good during winter and I am using it on snowy roads when I need lower torque and not to spin my wheels. Again WITH winter tires!
#64
Winter tires are better than summer tires in temperatures below 9C (48F). And if you are in region where you have snow on the roads during winter I would strongly recommend you winter tires. All seasons are crap.
You can go slowly but if you are on snowy/icy downhill road and you want to stop your car changes into the sledge in summer tires Or try to stop and go on uphill No SNOW mode will save you. But SNOW mode is very good during winter and I am using it on snowy roads when I need lower torque and not to spin my wheels. Again WITH winter tires!
You can go slowly but if you are on snowy/icy downhill road and you want to stop your car changes into the sledge in summer tires Or try to stop and go on uphill No SNOW mode will save you. But SNOW mode is very good during winter and I am using it on snowy roads when I need lower torque and not to spin my wheels. Again WITH winter tires!
We had a huge ice storm in toronto last year. I drove my tacoma with winter tires, didn't even need to put it in 4x4 to get around (and thats with the horrible weigh balance of a pickup truck).
I enjoy having the confidence that it's going to stop or turn in a panic situation. It is a terrible feeling to be sliding in the snow towards an immovable object with no control...
#65
Lexus Fanatic
Compared to summer tires sure, but allseason tires have a lower temp threshhold than summer tires obviously. I agree with your sentiment that dedicated summer and dedicated winter tires are best, but in the mid atlantic it just doesn't make sense. If anything we spend as much time over 45 degrees or so as we do under, so if I were on winter tires I would have compromised handling with warmer temps as muc or more than I have compromised handling with all seasons in the cold. We have in a normal to bad winter 3...maybe 4 events where the roads are snow covered. A lot of times its never. Just doesn't make sense to buy winter tires here.
#66
Doesn't matter if it is covered by snow or not. Overall performance of all-season tire is crap. But it is for sure your choice if it is giving a sense for you or not.
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#67
Lexus Fanatic
#68
Instructor
I too have a question for you guys.
I live in Tennessee but will be traveling to Michigan every other week during the winter around January till March. Should I buy a set of rims and mount winter tires to them. Or should I unmount my summer tires on my GS and mount winter tires and then unmount the winter tires and mount the summers back on in the summer? once you unmount a tire can it be remounted? Also which setup is most cost effective?
I live in Tennessee but will be traveling to Michigan every other week during the winter around January till March. Should I buy a set of rims and mount winter tires to them. Or should I unmount my summer tires on my GS and mount winter tires and then unmount the winter tires and mount the summers back on in the summer? once you unmount a tire can it be remounted? Also which setup is most cost effective?
#69
I too have a question for you guys.
I live in Tennessee but will be traveling to Michigan every other week during the winter around January till March. Should I buy a set of rims and mount winter tires to them. Or should I unmount my summer tires on my GS and mount winter tires and then unmount the winter tires and mount the summers back on in the summer? once you unmount a tire can it be remounted? Also which setup is most cost effective?
I live in Tennessee but will be traveling to Michigan every other week during the winter around January till March. Should I buy a set of rims and mount winter tires to them. Or should I unmount my summer tires on my GS and mount winter tires and then unmount the winter tires and mount the summers back on in the summer? once you unmount a tire can it be remounted? Also which setup is most cost effective?
#70
Lexus Fanatic
Thats a tough one because in TN you're going to be getting reduced performance from winter tires, but in MI they would be valuable.
The easiest thing to do is buy a set of rims, but if you only anticipate doing this one winter I would just have them mounted and unmounted. You can remount a set of tires sure.
The easiest thing to do is buy a set of rims, but if you only anticipate doing this one winter I would just have them mounted and unmounted. You can remount a set of tires sure.
#71
Instructor
Thanks guys for the prompt replies. I guess ill just get a set of rims and put winter tires on them. Since once in a while we do get ice here. I wish our GSs have the A/B switch tire pressure sensors for two sets of tires.
#72
#73
You can go slowly but if you are on snowy/icy downhill road and you want to stop your car changes into the sledge in summer tires Or try to stop and go on uphill No SNOW mode will save you. But SNOW mode is very good during winter and I am using it on snowy roads when I need lower torque and not to spin my wheels. Again WITH winter tires!
#74
Pole Position
Dry road handling is noticeably softer than the stock Michelin all-seasons, but still very good for a winter tire, and much better than the WS-70s I had on my previous car. I haven't noticed any tread noise at all, yet.
I've driven in snow and ice a couple of times now. Snow traction is very good (it feels like driving on gravel rather than snow) and ice traction is OK as well. Driving around the neighborhood tonight, with icy spots under a thin layer of wet snow, lots of people were having huge difficulty getting moving at intersections or just going up tiny hills, whereas I could drive more or less normally the whole time.
AWD 4GS + LM-32s = tank, it seems.
#75
Lexus Champion
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Follow-up: I did end up getting LM-32s, and so far they seem like a very good choice for the kind of winter weather we get in Toronto. That is: cold, with dry roads much of the time, while still having ice and the occasional snowstorm to deal with as well.
Dry road handling is noticeably softer than the stock Michelin all-seasons, but still very good for a winter tire, and much better than the WS-70s I had on my previous car. I haven't noticed any tread noise at all, yet.
I've driven in snow and ice a couple of times now. Snow traction is very good (it feels like driving on gravel rather than snow) and ice traction is OK as well. Driving around the neighborhood tonight, with icy spots under a thin layer of wet snow, lots of people were having huge difficulty getting moving at intersections or just going up tiny hills, whereas I could drive more or less normally the whole time.
AWD 4GS + LM-32s = tank, it seems.
Dry road handling is noticeably softer than the stock Michelin all-seasons, but still very good for a winter tire, and much better than the WS-70s I had on my previous car. I haven't noticed any tread noise at all, yet.
I've driven in snow and ice a couple of times now. Snow traction is very good (it feels like driving on gravel rather than snow) and ice traction is OK as well. Driving around the neighborhood tonight, with icy spots under a thin layer of wet snow, lots of people were having huge difficulty getting moving at intersections or just going up tiny hills, whereas I could drive more or less normally the whole time.
AWD 4GS + LM-32s = tank, it seems.