egs21

We got a nice snowfall (4-5 inches). Took the GS300 to work and it did really well. The snow mode makes a big difference as it kept the power reduced and kept me out of trouble. This was also with regular all-season tires (Michelin Primacy MX4's). I don't think snow tires will ever be necessary except maybe in a blizzard at which point I wouldn't be driving. Loving the GS which each passing day!

elexusparts

Yes the GS is a nice ride. Is yours the All wheel drive?

Rayne

Good to hear u did well, my husband's 400 is a mess on ice we park both the gs's for any wintery weather.

chicov8

i got 430 and snow tires makes big diffrence for me, used to have problems driving on all season tires

Rayne

Wait they made an all wheel drive gs??

gsean400

No way!! They made an all wheel drive gs!? If the 400s have an all wheel i bet the launch would be crazy! No wheel spin!!

chicov8

its not 3gen or 4gen gs forum so no all wheel drive

Lutkis

Same here. Traction control off 80% of the time. Though I don't have studded tires.
Today as I was going to work I spun while making a looong slide but luckily I had plenty of room to play.
Winter time is the best time for RWD cars.

GsLex02

This was my first snow too....VSC off is tons of fun

elexusparts

2006 was the first AWD GS300

driver1988

winter tires with snow mode works very well here in MN snow. With added weight i was even able to launch without snow mode leaving most cars at the redlight 2-3 cars behind.

Does anyone know if possible to leave snow mode on and trac control off even after turning off the car?

Kinda of a hassle to turn on snow mode every single time you get into the car.

sakataj

iTrader: (182)

not true....they made a JDM model with 4 wheel steering.

elexusparts

I was not aware of that model but I was refering to US production. Thank you for the info Sakataj.

egs21

Yes, this was with a real wheel drive car. As other posters noted, the US version of the 2nd generation did not have an all wheel drive option.

RXGS

iTrader: (2)

I'm on eagle gts and the car didn't do to bad. With the vsc off the car is a lot of fun, but with it on it does a great job of keeping the car in a straight line. It really comes down to tires. While i feel confident with the tires on it, I am installing winter tires friday as I'm in ski country a lot, but even with snow tires this car sucks on hills, most rwd cars in general do.