IS350 in Winter?? I just moved to Chicago from AZ! HELP
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IS350 in Winter?? I just moved to Chicago from AZ! HELP
Hey guys,
So I just moved to Chicago from Phoenix (new job) after purchasing a 350 about 3 months ago. I've been here about 3 weeks now and I have not seen ONE IS350!! There are IS250AWDs EVERYWHERE!! I am grew up in Chicago but its been Forever since Ive driven in ice and snow.. My question is this:
I really cannot afford a beater 2nd car, plus I live downtown and pay for my parking space so its kinda out of the question. How bad are they in snow?? I mean I will definitely buy snow tires, but I do outside sales and drive alot.
I really don't want to have to sell this car, I love it, but I'm really nervous about this Winter... and especially since there are almost no 350's around here. In Phoenix it was probably 1 in 4 was an IS350... here maybe 1 in 40.
Is there anyone on these boards that drives their IS350 in the winter as a daily driver who lives in Snowy climate? What do you do? What tires do you use? Is it even feasable??
Thanks a ton!
So I just moved to Chicago from Phoenix (new job) after purchasing a 350 about 3 months ago. I've been here about 3 weeks now and I have not seen ONE IS350!! There are IS250AWDs EVERYWHERE!! I am grew up in Chicago but its been Forever since Ive driven in ice and snow.. My question is this:
I really cannot afford a beater 2nd car, plus I live downtown and pay for my parking space so its kinda out of the question. How bad are they in snow?? I mean I will definitely buy snow tires, but I do outside sales and drive alot.
I really don't want to have to sell this car, I love it, but I'm really nervous about this Winter... and especially since there are almost no 350's around here. In Phoenix it was probably 1 in 4 was an IS350... here maybe 1 in 40.
Is there anyone on these boards that drives their IS350 in the winter as a daily driver who lives in Snowy climate? What do you do? What tires do you use? Is it even feasable??
Thanks a ton!
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Welcome to Chicagoland! I made it through two Chicago winters with my IS350 with no problems. The key is you must have winter tires. If you do, you'll be fine.
And you're right about there not being too many IS350s. In my two+ years of owning the car I've maybe seen 10 other 350s.
Don't forget to visit our Chicago Lexus Club forum.
And you're right about there not being too many IS350s. In my two+ years of owning the car I've maybe seen 10 other 350s.
Don't forget to visit our Chicago Lexus Club forum.
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Here in Toronto the IS250 AWD definitely dominates the IS line ups, the IS350 or even the IS250 RWD is less popular. I just got my IS350 a month ago so I'm looking forward to my first winter with my car... and snow tires are a must.
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Welcome to Chicago!! Snow tires will definitely help. Or we can trade IS's
Definitely not too many 350s, but they're out there. VikH also drives his all year round. Should introduce yourself in the Chicago subforum
Definitely not too many 350s, but they're out there. VikH also drives his all year round. Should introduce yourself in the Chicago subforum
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I drive my IS300 through 3 Canadian winter and as long as u have winter tires you'll be fine... jus be careful accelerating around corners !!! Cant wait to see how my IS350 handles the weather this year.
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I'll tell you what you sure as hell won't be going WOT for a long time. I don't have winter tires but I live in texas so I don't need them. However, I have some difficulty driving in heavy rain. In ECT normal or power mode, forget about it. Impossible.
In ECT Snow it was bearable.
Even under 1/10 throttle press in ECT normal I immediately started fishtailing.
With winter tires though I think you will be fine.
In ECT Snow it was bearable.
Even under 1/10 throttle press in ECT normal I immediately started fishtailing.
With winter tires though I think you will be fine.
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There you are Vik... the Chicago guys on CL are the hardcore bunch...Didn't Mike drive his 350 all year around too?!?!?! But I think Vik and Mike used a spare winter tire/wheel combo for back up Am I right??
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yeah, i live in st louis mo. got lots of snow. even my stock tires did fine in the snow as long as i wasnt going 30 on turns : D
using ect snow helps so you decrease torque and less possibility of hydroplaning. get snow tires. you'll be happy you did.
using ect snow helps so you decrease torque and less possibility of hydroplaning. get snow tires. you'll be happy you did.