Alexus-Kia

ok guys,

i live in Connecticut and the winter is comming.....i was planning to park my car for the winter but just in case i need to use it what would be some suggestions for my car for the winter months!
(ie. tires,defroster,ect.....)

Any help/pointers would be great this is my first winter with the lex, i dont really wanna drive BUT just in case i have to!!


Thanks

P.s. are my stock tires good enough for the snow???

lexusondubs

iTrader: (9)

kia the stock tires will work just fine my advise to you is start the car at least 10 minutes before driving to allow proper warm up tempature . also if possible try to keep the rock salt off your car

Navaz

If you have stock 16's you should be ok, however if you have stock 17's with RE030 do NOT drive in the snow. You also do not really need to warm up the car for 10 minutes, I will let the car warm up for 5 minutes only when the temp is around -30 C, with a wind chill factor of - 50 C. Just my 2 cents..

NT2SHBBY

Kia...don't even THINK about using them 20's in the snow.....traction won't even happen

Alexus-Kia

ok..... no 20's


My stocks are 16" so i guess i will throw them on as soon as i hear of snow! My boyfriend has a navi, so hopefully we will drive that instead on the lex, i'm thinking of getting a little car for the3 winter months just in case i have to go somewhere!

thanks

BTW: whats up with the warm up time........i heard once no warm up at all, another person said 5min, then 10min! Whats the standard?

NT2SHBBY

everyone has a different take on it. Some people say no warmup time, some say 10min.....for me, it's when the heat gets warm in the car, the needle on my temp guage goes to half way and my remote start almost finishes it's cycle (10min)

DaveGS4

iTrader: (2)

I gathered a bunch of winter links last year and saved them to help folks prep. Here are a few... I plan to put up a winter survival guide annoucement this or next week.

GS-specific Threads
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...hreadid=102940 (Recent Experiences)
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...threadid=97253 (NE Driving Recommendations)
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...threadid=30388 (Snow and Ice how to)
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...threadid=75306 (What to do with snow & ice)
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...hreadid=103160 Winter setting for wiper blades
GS Coolant flush DIY
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...threadid=92160

Maintenance:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...threadid=60527 (winter storage)
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...threadid=60855 (more winter storage of car)
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...threadid=59230 (antifreeze mix)
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...hreadid=103691 (car warm up)

Detailing
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...threadid=99000 (Winter 101)
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...threadid=98570 (Winter Prep)


Tires and Wheels
http://www.tirerack.com/winter/tech/faqs.html (Excellent winter FAQs)
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...threadid=95801 (Specials)
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...threadid=99286 (winter storage of wheels)