shawndover

Hello all,

I love the IS 350, but, never having owned a rear-wheel-drive car before, I am concerned about it will handle in poor weather. I live in the Washington, DC area. How have people found that the car handles in (1) snow/ice; (2) winter roads that may have some snow/ice on them, but not during a storm; and (3) rainy conditions year-round?

Thanks for any impressions.

ngl1145

Rain you should be just fine. But for snow and ice if you don't have snow tires it's pretty dangerous. I've actually tested my IS350 when I had it on the snow and it didn't go anywhere. This was an 06 IS350. Since then I've traded it for an IS-F so I'll be getting snow tires for that car.

sjgIS350

I agree on the no-go in snow. I got 'stuck' 100ft from home in 2 inches of snow. Took over half hour to get back to the garage...Car just wouldn't go at all. The stock tires are summer only. I live in the Pacific NW..Lots of rain but not snow too often. The car is ok in the rain bul like I said no way in he snow with the stock tires.

Just replaced the OE tires with some Eagle 1 all seaons..will be intersting to see how the do in the snow should I encounter any this winter

passnu2

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The IS350 is perfectly fine in the snow with either a good all season tire where you are located or Snow tires. I went my first winter in IL with the summer tires and did just fine. My second winter I had snow tires/rims from a member that moved and it did make a difference!

Doesn't VA shut down when it snows? I lived there years ago and I recall back around 1990 they had one of the worst snow storms and we got hit for a week straight. That was fun I still have pics of how bad it got.

G/L

w1ck3d64

i actually think it's really good in the winter for a RWD...the anti skid system is awesome! just drive slowly =)

andyboy

iTrader: (2)

I remember that storm...had to help my dad push out his '88 325i in 4 feet snow...fun indeed.

jazba

i was going to ask the same question. I think im more worried about the other drivers hitting me. anyone who drives in the dc area knows that we have the most retarded drivers in the world...

but yeah im thinking of getting a set of winter tires. has anyone ever put steelies on the is350 for winter?

SolaraToIS

I put a set of Michelin PS2 AS tires and not had any problems with winter
weather since

NYCIS350

I had no problems..it all depends how heavy your foot is. Put it in snow mode and you should be ok. I drove in about 5 inches of snow and made it.

huddleston

iTrader: (3)

i agree, just be cautious and drive slow. you should be fine.

FiveOhNine

There isn't enough bad weather in the DC area to even ask that question. If you are worried about it, get the AWD.