RWD during winter
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RWD during winter
Would good quality winter tires be enough to offset the disadvantage RWD has to AWD & make the 350 drivable during Toronto's snowy winters? Does the traction control make much of a difference?
Or is it just not a good idea regardless?
I really want to get the 350, but I live in Canada & am just worried about driving it during winter. I'm trying to convince myself that it would still be practical to get the 350, but I don't know.
Or is it just not a good idea regardless?
I really want to get the 350, but I live in Canada & am just worried about driving it during winter. I'm trying to convince myself that it would still be practical to get the 350, but I don't know.
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I **live** (Edited: Cuz of Brian!! lol) in NEW YORK, and Im Still getting the IS350!!! JUST SLAP SNOW TIRES ON IT!
** Its still not going to be as good as AWD in the Snow, but the Tires will def. make a difference. Traction control I heard only keeps the Torque down so the tires dont spin out so much.
RWD Stinks in the snow regardless. So just take it slower than usual. If you're a good driver and know how to handle cars in the snow, it just will take some getting use to.
** Its still not going to be as good as AWD in the Snow, but the Tires will def. make a difference. Traction control I heard only keeps the Torque down so the tires dont spin out so much.
RWD Stinks in the snow regardless. So just take it slower than usual. If you're a good driver and know how to handle cars in the snow, it just will take some getting use to.
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I love in NEW YORK, and Im Still getting the IS350!!! JUST SLAP SNOW TIRES ON IT!
** Its still not going to be as good as AWD in the Snow, but the Tires will def. make a difference. Traction control I heard only keeps the Torque down so the tires dont spin out so much.
RWD Stinks in the snow regardless. So just take it slower than usual. If you're a good driver and know how to handle cars in the snow, it just will take some getting use to.
** Its still not going to be as good as AWD in the Snow, but the Tires will def. make a difference. Traction control I heard only keeps the Torque down so the tires dont spin out so much.
RWD Stinks in the snow regardless. So just take it slower than usual. If you're a good driver and know how to handle cars in the snow, it just will take some getting use to.
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LOL Brian you're such a Grammer Queen lol. I didnt even notice that!
HEY!! You're making fun of me and for once I knew the answer and was too busy trying to help lol.
HEY!! You're making fun of me and for once I knew the answer and was too busy trying to help lol.
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not 100% related, but I'm driving my IS250 RWD with 225 Blizzaks ...
my opinion is that its definitely doable to drive a RWD in winter, just depends on how good you at with the throttle..
you'll have trouble in thicker snow, like during the big storms I had loss of traction mostly when I made turns.. traction control kicked in, but just couldn't get a firm grip on the ground in thick snow. starting and stopping I had the same difficulties as a FWD car does, so no problem there with snow tires on.
my opinion is that its definitely doable to drive a RWD in winter, just depends on how good you at with the throttle..
you'll have trouble in thicker snow, like during the big storms I had loss of traction mostly when I made turns.. traction control kicked in, but just couldn't get a firm grip on the ground in thick snow. starting and stopping I had the same difficulties as a FWD car does, so no problem there with snow tires on.
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Would good quality winter tires be enough to offset the disadvantage RWD has to AWD & make the 350 drivable during Toronto's snowy winters? Does the traction control make much of a difference?
Or is it just not a good idea regardless?
I really want to get the 350, but I live in Canada & am just worried about driving it during winter. I'm trying to convince myself that it would still be practical to get the 350, but I don't know.
Or is it just not a good idea regardless?
I really want to get the 350, but I live in Canada & am just worried about driving it during winter. I'm trying to convince myself that it would still be practical to get the 350, but I don't know.
With my IS now never think twice, even after 97" of snow this winter, but enough snow and just about any car will have driving issues... get the 350 if you MUST stomp it all the time, 250AWD for traction and mileage... can't go wrong either way!
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Had a RX-8 prior to my 250AWD that I NEVER drove in winter here until I got the Conti Extreme Contacts which helped big time but was still not good in winter. IS is heavier car, snow mode will help.
With my IS now never think twice, even after 97" of snow this winter, but enough snow and just about any car will have driving issues... get the 350 if you MUST stomp it all the time, 250AWD for traction and mileage... can't go wrong either way!
With my IS now never think twice, even after 97" of snow this winter, but enough snow and just about any car will have driving issues... get the 350 if you MUST stomp it all the time, 250AWD for traction and mileage... can't go wrong either way!
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Besides all that... your will be driving like you have a 2-50 anyway with the snow tires until the warm weather kicks in. It'll make you appreciate the 3 in the fifty that much during the warm weather.