Maybe a RWD 3IS Wasn't Such a Good Idea!!!!
02-14-14, 02:53 PM
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02-14-14, 03:51 PM
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Perhaps because your post implies that winter tires are for driving in snow, therefore if it doesn't snow much, you don't need them. Winter tires are for driving in winter temperatures, as well as wintery conditions, which includes ice and snow. Also, unpredictable weather happens.
If a person doesn't have the space to store them, that's understandable and good all-seasons are definitely an alternative option, but I'd hardly call dedicated tires a waste of money. Driving on summers in the winter in even the slightest of conditions can be far more costly.
If a person doesn't have the space to store them, that's understandable and good all-seasons are definitely an alternative option, but I'd hardly call dedicated tires a waste of money. Driving on summers in the winter in even the slightest of conditions can be far more costly.
02-14-14, 06:26 PM
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Tires are key, but if he'd bought AWD, he'd have the stock all seasons, not summer tires.
02-14-14, 06:53 PM
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Any good snow tire is a must for rwd performance sedan.
02-14-14, 06:54 PM
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On the first day I got my IS350 F Sport RWD I put X-Ice Xi3 winter tires on. I haven't had any issues so far this winter. So good in fact I thought perhaps I didn't need to buy the winters but seeing posts like this I can see having the right tires makes all the difference.
I'd be interested to see how RWD does with good all-season on snow. That may be a good compromise for someone who don't want second set of wheels and TPMS for winter if it works good.
02-14-14, 07:51 PM
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Just saying even with AWD, having summer tires on all four tires won't help for driving through snow. If AWD came with summer tires he would have to swap them for winter driving. When buying IS350 F Sport RWD I knew I would have to get winter tires. I had no illusions of getting through MN winter with stock summer tires.
On the first day I got my IS350 F Sport RWD I put X-Ice Xi3 winter tires on. I haven't had any issues so far this winter. So good in fact I thought perhaps I didn't need to buy the winters but seeing posts like this I can see having the right tires makes all the difference.
I'd be interested to see how RWD does with good all-season on snow. That may be a good compromise for someone who don't want second set of wheels and TPMS for winter if it works good.
On the first day I got my IS350 F Sport RWD I put X-Ice Xi3 winter tires on. I haven't had any issues so far this winter. So good in fact I thought perhaps I didn't need to buy the winters but seeing posts like this I can see having the right tires makes all the difference.
I'd be interested to see how RWD does with good all-season on snow. That may be a good compromise for someone who don't want second set of wheels and TPMS for winter if it works good.
02-14-14, 08:35 PM
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Still wondering if RWD w/ Winter Tires is superior to AWD w/ All Seasons in Winter (Snow)...
Side to side comparison (accelerating, handling and braking) would be interesting!
Side to side comparison (accelerating, handling and braking) would be interesting!
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02-14-14, 09:24 PM
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I suspect you'd find the AWD with all seasons would get you going better, but once under way, the RWD with snow tires would outperform AWD (handling, steering, braking). So for those who must drive in snow, nothing would beat AWD with snow tires.
03-10-14, 08:10 PM
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So I don't mean to bump this thread for no reason. I watched an interesting video on yahoo recently which reminded of the discussion we had here.
Check it out: http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoram...145220084.html
It's so true what people say about not worrying so much about drive train (AWD/RWD), but rather than the tires you have mounted.
~ Im2bz2p345
Check it out: http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoram...145220084.html
It's so true what people say about not worrying so much about drive train (AWD/RWD), but rather than the tires you have mounted.
~ Im2bz2p345
03-16-14, 07:13 AM
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I can't say enough good things about my 350 RWD with Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3d snow tires. While on a business trip, the forecast for 1" of snow turned into 6" (surprise) and my 120 mile journey home was an eye opener. The car was simply fantastic and I had no issues whatsoever. Most of the trip was on a 2 lane divided road (not interstate) and I was constantly in the un-plowed lane (2-3" of snow) passing 100's of cars. My previous car was an STI and I have no regrets with the RWD IS.
After 20 miles
After 120 miles
After 20 miles
After 120 miles
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04-14-15, 08:11 AM
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04-14-15, 10:27 AM
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I was in the AWD vs RWD dilemma and I'm so happy I went with RWD (with Blizzak WS80's). I'm too lazy to re-post everything I wrote but my conclusion is this :
If, like me, you live in a flat city that's plowed quickly, then get RWD with good winter tires. If you don't get much snow and don't want to buy winter tires, then get AWD with stock tires.
If you're expecting to drive in snow with RWD and stock tires then by all means buy a good life/car insurance.
If, like me, you live in a flat city that's plowed quickly, then get RWD with good winter tires. If you don't get much snow and don't want to buy winter tires, then get AWD with stock tires.
If you're expecting to drive in snow with RWD and stock tires then by all means buy a good life/car insurance.
04-14-15, 02:13 PM
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I was in the AWD vs RWD dilemma and I'm so happy I went with RWD (with Blizzak WS80's). I'm too lazy to re-post everything I wrote but my conclusion is this :
If, like me, you live in a flat city that's plowed quickly, then get RWD with good winter tires. If you don't get much snow and don't want to buy winter tires, then get AWD with stock tires.
If you're expecting to drive in snow with RWD and stock tires then by all means buy a good life/car insurance.
If, like me, you live in a flat city that's plowed quickly, then get RWD with good winter tires. If you don't get much snow and don't want to buy winter tires, then get AWD with stock tires.
If you're expecting to drive in snow with RWD and stock tires then by all means buy a good life/car insurance.