Snow Mode
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From: MS
I know it makes you start out in a higher gear ( I think its 3rd) to keep your tires from slipping during bad weather. This is opposed to starting out in 1st and having to much power go to the wheels and therefore spinning.
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
Lexus Test Driver
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From: Detroit, Michigan
Please lets not start this one up again, Try the search forum, there was a Huge discussion that lasted for like a month... I think it was concluded that it remaps ur throttle and actually has nothin to do with the gears, u might wanna check it out though to be sure
ShOwGS
ShOwGS
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From: CA
Word Of Advice....NEVER TAKE YOUR GS IN THE SNOW!!!
It sucks...Badly...
RWD---Snow doesnt mix..
VSC is working its ***** off to keep you out an accident...but its not enough
My mom took her car out in the snow ONCE...b/c he had to...she will never do it again. We spend 30 Min trying to get it up the driveway. It wasn't completly spinning b/c of the T/C But it wasn't enough weight on the Back wheels..
One good thing is VSC is more senstive to kick in than in Normal mode.. A couple of times the Tail end stepped out:eek:
It sucks...Badly...
RWD---Snow doesnt mix..
VSC is working its ***** off to keep you out an accident...but its not enough
My mom took her car out in the snow ONCE...b/c he had to...she will never do it again. We spend 30 Min trying to get it up the driveway. It wasn't completly spinning b/c of the T/C But it wasn't enough weight on the Back wheels..
One good thing is VSC is more senstive to kick in than in Normal mode.. A couple of times the Tail end stepped out:eek:
Lead Lap
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From: Massachusetts
My GS = Snow... Here in New England, I have to drive in snow. Which my GS handle perfectly.... don't really know what you guys are talking about. GS handle snow well.. even with the 4 season tires. Ask any Northern CL member.. I even drove back from Toronto just this winter.. after the big blizzard in Bufflo.. at period of time, I cann't even see 1 car ahead of me.... but my GS never skip a heartbeat...
Word of advice.. learn how the Rear Wheel handle in snow.. try a empty parking lot in snow days.. and go wild... you will get to know the other side of the GS that you don't know..
Word of advice.. learn how the Rear Wheel handle in snow.. try a empty parking lot in snow days.. and go wild... you will get to know the other side of the GS that you don't know..
Lexus Test Driver
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From: Detroit, Michigan
are u talking about also having the 17 in Wheels with the bridgestone tires? ya of course with 16's the car can drive and all season tires too, But put those 17 inch wheels and I could bet that u wouldn't even be able to make it up a driveway, Trust me, No matter how softly you press the gas, the back tires will spin, even in snow mode,
ShOwGS
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From: Massachusetts
I have 16" GoodYear gt+4 for the last two winter, this winter I have my 17" Wheel with Dun WinterSPII... LOL.... My driveway is angle at 30 degree.... hohoho.. No problem climbing...
We had a rear wheel drive Volvo before.. It was never a problem in Toronto with Snowtire... so.. long story short... get the freaking Winter Tire....
We had a rear wheel drive Volvo before.. It was never a problem in Toronto with Snowtire... so.. long story short... get the freaking Winter Tire....
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From: CA
Yeah well my Mom Had the 17'' Wheels with the Bridgestone Potenzas...
As far as knowing how to handle a RWD car... it Was Hard Packed Snow..that was slick and my dad was driving it back home. He has a LS-1 Camaro with about 360 HP so I think he knows how to handle a RWD car quite well...
As a Matter of Fact when the Rear end steps out he brings it back in control before the VSC even gets a chance to do its work..
We used to live in Germany were there lots of snow and Had a RWD Volvo. This Lexus is the worst Performaing Car in the snow we've owned...
I think Mainly your car does better in snow is b/c you have the All season tires. And you're probrobly on Freshly Packed snow anyway.
As far as knowing how to handle a RWD car... it Was Hard Packed Snow..that was slick and my dad was driving it back home. He has a LS-1 Camaro with about 360 HP so I think he knows how to handle a RWD car quite well...
As a Matter of Fact when the Rear end steps out he brings it back in control before the VSC even gets a chance to do its work..
We used to live in Germany were there lots of snow and Had a RWD Volvo. This Lexus is the worst Performaing Car in the snow we've owned...
I think Mainly your car does better in snow is b/c you have the All season tires. And you're probrobly on Freshly Packed snow anyway.
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From: Alabama
No matter which mode you put the transmission in you can not skip first gear. You get four shifts (five gears) in snow mode just like normal mode. If you hold the accelerator constant and alternate between snow and regular mode the car will change acceleration rates, but it is just re-mapping the amount of fuel/gas you get for a given throttle position. The snow mode also changes the point where the transmission shifts, but it doesn't skip any gears.
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From: ab
Originally posted by 2Fast4U3000GT
Yeah well my Mom Had the 17'' Wheels with the Bridgestone Potenzas...
As far as knowing how to handle a RWD car... it Was Hard Packed Snow..that was slick and my dad was driving it back home. He has a LS-1 Camaro with about 360 HP so I think he knows how to handle a RWD car quite well...
As a Matter of Fact when the Rear end steps out he brings it back in control before the VSC even gets a chance to do its work..
We used to live in Germany were there lots of snow and Had a RWD Volvo. This Lexus is the worst Performaing Car in the snow we've owned...
I think Mainly your car does better in snow is b/c you have the All season tires. And you're probrobly on Freshly Packed snow anyway.
Yeah well my Mom Had the 17'' Wheels with the Bridgestone Potenzas...
As far as knowing how to handle a RWD car... it Was Hard Packed Snow..that was slick and my dad was driving it back home. He has a LS-1 Camaro with about 360 HP so I think he knows how to handle a RWD car quite well...
As a Matter of Fact when the Rear end steps out he brings it back in control before the VSC even gets a chance to do its work..
We used to live in Germany were there lots of snow and Had a RWD Volvo. This Lexus is the worst Performaing Car in the snow we've owned...
I think Mainly your car does better in snow is b/c you have the All season tires. And you're probrobly on Freshly Packed snow anyway.
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