2002 GS430 Snow with/button, What does it do?
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I doubt they would put a snow button on a car not supposed to be in the snow. I find it gets around just fine. As for op, both statements above are correct, but this has been answered before, use the search button first.
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It should not be driven, it should be put in a garage and occasionally looked at, you don't want to damage a car that has a $5000.00 dollar value.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...0-in-snow.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...0-in-snow.html
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Are you guys kidding me? I just purchased a 2001 GS300, and live in Ohio where we can get LOTS of snow. This is going to be my one and only vehicle. I totally understand that I might have problems in heavy snow, but some people are suggesting to just garage it for the winter?!? I'll sell this thing in a heartbeat if I can't drive it in a couple of inches of snow with regular all season tires on it! I know sam12345 was joking, but I read that other thread and some people were dead serious about NOT driving it in the winter. What the heck?!?
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I have driven my car many times in snow and ice without issues. I have the stock 17s with Contintental DWS all season tires. In fact, I would say my car does better in snow than most of my previous daily drivers, and all but one of those were fwd.
Think of all of the 2GS, 1LS, and 2LS you see on the road all year long.....
Also, the previous owners of my car were in Indianapolis and Chicago. From the best that I can tell, they never switched out to winter tires for the snow, although the car had the factory 16s before I owned it.
Think of all of the 2GS, 1LS, and 2LS you see on the road all year long.....
Also, the previous owners of my car were in Indianapolis and Chicago. From the best that I can tell, they never switched out to winter tires for the snow, although the car had the factory 16s before I owned it.
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Are you guys kidding me? I just purchased a 2001 GS300, and live in Ohio where we can get LOTS of snow. This is going to be my one and only vehicle. I totally understand that I might have problems in heavy snow, but some people are suggesting to just garage it for the winter?!? I'll sell this thing in a heartbeat if I can't drive it in a couple of inches of snow with regular all season tires on it! I know sam12345 was joking, but I read that other thread and some people were dead serious about NOT driving it in the winter. What the heck?!?
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I have driven my car many times in snow and ice without issues. I have the stock 17s with Contintental DWS all season tires. In fact, I would say my car does better in snow than most of my previous daily drivers, and all but one of those were fwd.
Think of all of the 2GS, 1LS, and 2LS you see on the road all year long.....
Also, the previous owners of my car were in Indianapolis and Chicago. From the best that I can tell, they never switched out to winter tires for the snow, although the car had the factory 16s before I owned it.
Think of all of the 2GS, 1LS, and 2LS you see on the road all year long.....
Also, the previous owners of my car were in Indianapolis and Chicago. From the best that I can tell, they never switched out to winter tires for the snow, although the car had the factory 16s before I owned it.
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A lot of people that garage their GS for the winter do it because it's their project car.. Nobody wants to drive a lowered car in conditions such as snow and ice, lol, but there are plenty of people on here who put on winter tires and drive. I've seen plenty of posts with people putting on 'winter setups'.
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Snow mode
The 'snow' button by my reckoning reduces throttle response by about one-half, and starts the car in 2nd gear. With reduced throttle you get less torque applied more slowly = less wheel spin. Yes, you can drive in snow, I drive in snow for a solid 5-6 months every year.
But, you really should get the absolute best snow tires you can afford (Michelin, Blizzacks, Nokian, Pirelli).
If there's a lot of hills in your city, get a front-wheel-drive beater car, no hills where I live makes it possible to DD this car.
Also, sometimes VSC traction control is your enemy in the snow, learn when it's a good idea to switch this to 'off.'
Have fun.
But, you really should get the absolute best snow tires you can afford (Michelin, Blizzacks, Nokian, Pirelli).
If there's a lot of hills in your city, get a front-wheel-drive beater car, no hills where I live makes it possible to DD this car.
Also, sometimes VSC traction control is your enemy in the snow, learn when it's a good idea to switch this to 'off.'
Have fun.