RX AWD: How Does It Fare In Snow?
07-27-07, 12:53 PM
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We’ve regularly driven in ice and snow conditions with our 330 and it's been great! We go to visit my mother (95 years young) about every two weeks, which involves going over a mountain pass at 4060 ft (about 1,236 M for our Canadian friends), elevation. In winter, this pass can be a real challenge as it gets severe winds and blizzard conditions. Our RX has never failed us, and has been a real stable platform for winter driving. Now, our IS 250 AWD is almost as good, and a heck of a lot more fun!
Initial pass runs were with the Goodyear OEM tires (which were very poor and were replaced at 18k, being worn out). Since then we changed to Michelins and have been quite pleased with the performance.
Initial pass runs were with the Goodyear OEM tires (which were very poor and were replaced at 18k, being worn out). Since then we changed to Michelins and have been quite pleased with the performance.
07-27-07, 12:56 PM
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Rx and snow
07-27-07, 02:03 PM
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For some reason/s Japanese trucks, except for the land cruiser, still has the stigma of being fragile, and rust buckets compared to U.S. trucks that are built tough, rugged and have plenty of torque to spare.
My Jeep GC is tried and tested, would be a big foot to fill for my RX.
My Jeep GC is tried and tested, would be a big foot to fill for my RX.
07-27-07, 06:00 PM
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US Truck maybe were based on military vehicles, hence tough and heavy.
07-28-07, 10:04 AM
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I have 2 sets of Michelin X ice for my current commuter (Focus) and the former Sienna. These are fabulous tires in snow and are nice and quiet in dry weather as well. 
I intend to go the first year on the stock all seasons that came with the RX and evaluate over the winter. However, the cost of a set of snows and rims is more than offset by even one incident over a particular winter. It's not the starting that's the issue, particularly with AWD, it's the stopping!
BTW, anyone with a Toyota that needs a set of snows on steel wheels, let me know!
I intend to go the first year on the stock all seasons that came with the RX and evaluate over the winter. However, the cost of a set of snows and rims is more than offset by even one incident over a particular winter. It's not the starting that's the issue, particularly with AWD, it's the stopping!
BTW, anyone with a Toyota that needs a set of snows on steel wheels, let me know!
They are certainly going to be a tire I look at this winter for the RX.
08-01-07, 06:36 AM
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S'no trouble!
We've been through a heavier than normal winter (100") and the RX AWD was great. It's my wife's car and she always felt safe and in control. We have Bridgestone's Blizzard tires and they are terrific.
08-03-07, 09:20 AM
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Have you seen (or have taken your RX) off roads? Have you seen them with 2 inches of mud?
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