Originally Posted by JeeKay

Interesting read. I too will be using my IS350 as my second ever RWD winter car. I have some Bridgestone Blizzaks I'll be using but after reading this thread I think I'll find an empty parking lot to try snow mode and try with the VDIM off/on.

On the bright side "they're saying we're gonna have a mild winter"

Originally Posted by Re3iRtH

Thanks. I'll keep the VSC on and see how it goes. I will need to find an entirely new set of wheels for the winter. Buying studded tires or Blizzaks for my 19x9 Volks might be prohibitive Would a 15" or 16" wheel be just fine on this car?

Originally Posted by Aspect

Snow mode just dulls the throttle response to death.