TL6545

Hi Lexus Lovers,

I am new to Lexus and new to the rear wheel drive vehicle.

Do you have any suggestions about how to survive heavy snowy winter season with LS460? I am living in Chicago, IL

Please advise. I want to prepare accordingly. Thank you all.

edarte

Winter tires make all the difference. Forget trying to get up any real hill in snow/slush without them.

Nospinzone

Ditto what Edarte said.

If you do buy snow tires, I'd recommend you find a set of wheels to mount them on. It makes the change over each season much easier, and it protects your regular wheels from road salt. Check our classifieds, or other sites for a set of wheels. There are lots of OEM wheels available out there from guys who upgrade their wheels.

And, welcome to the Club, don't be a stranger!

rominl

iTrader: (4)

move to cali

adamls2

or Florida

Nospinzone

move to cali

or Florida

You two guys are of absolutely no help.

derpie

Or just put it in your garage and use your SUV for the snow like others do. Mine hibernates during in climate weather

snoylekim

If you're in the city or the near 'burbs , and don't need to drive to/thru more rural areas of the state or Indiana, you can get by with GOOD m+s rated all-seasons; the roads are plowed quickly unless it's snowing so badly that nobody should be on the roads ... don't overlook the 'snow' setting for traction control - it works ..We don't have a lot of hills in the area .. If you're in the far burbs , or in NW Indiana , Blizzaks on a separate set of wheels for the winter are the best way to go .. And, if you don't already have them , Weathertech floor mats are advisable ... keeps vibram boot pee off the carpet

PRSUIT460

iTrader: (3)

I am with you, I am putting mine away this weekend. If I had to drive it, snow tires are a must!

TL6545

Wow... Very helpful to prepare the winter snowy days. I better start shopping the wheels/rims with winter tires :-(

I used to live in southern CA for 6 years and moved up to Chicago last Summer. I miss the southern CA weather so much :-)

rominl

iTrader: (4)

all joking aside, i think Nospinzone hit some good points. i can't be of much help considering i don't see snow. i went to chicago to visit my friend in 08 and i make sure i don't live there @_@

caddyowner

Don't forget some rubber winter floor mats to catch the junk that comes off your shoes. Since Lexus stopped selling the winter mats for the LS430 and there were not good aftermarket ones for my car, I opted to use the OEM factory mats for winter and bought nice mats for summer. Also buy a medium / long handled snow brush with an ice scraper on the other end.

snoylekim

Excellent point about the snow brush /ice scraper ..get a sturdy, long one that combines a large brush and a nice wide scraper ..don't skimp here or try to survive with the tiny cheap plastic scrapers ..our winters laugh at them, and will devour them..you will thank yourself for spending a little on this device ..trust me ..

Craig B

My LS 460 is terrible in the snow. Don't even think about using it without winter tires. I drive my SUV in the winter.

Mikey100

May I inquire as to "WHAT IS SNOW" ???????

LOL !

Mikey
Lake Oconee, GA

Out on our SeaDoo jet ski.