400h in the snow
#1
400h in the snow
I'm considering a 400h and curious if anyone here has used them in an environment with snow. I'm wondering how the electric drive handles snow compared to the 330. My 330 is great in the snow.
Has anyone tried their 400h in the snow?
Mike
Has anyone tried their 400h in the snow?
Mike
#2
That was my only concern before I ordered (and eventually picked up) the RX400h. Then I told myself I should get a set of snow tires like I do to my other two vehicles. My experience reminds me that a FWD or RWD car with snow tires will handle better than an AWD car with all season tires in snow.
Now the new concern is, should I get another set of rims for the snow tires, or just get the same size of tires using the stock rims... life is full of questions...
Now the new concern is, should I get another set of rims for the snow tires, or just get the same size of tires using the stock rims... life is full of questions...
#3
Originally Posted by RHODY401
I'm considering a 400h and curious if anyone here has used them in an environment with snow. I'm wondering how the electric drive handles snow compared to the 330. My 330 is great in the snow.
Has anyone tried their 400h in the snow?
Has anyone tried their 400h in the snow?
We had the chance to testdrive a 400h last weekend and were impressed. My wife (the main driver of our 330) has been eyeing a 530xiT as a replacement in January/February, but now is also considering the 400h. I surely wouldn't want to have to get snow tires though...
#5
Originally Posted by JZA80MHU38
Just curious, what's wrong with snow tires?
1. You're too poor to afford them.
2. You live where very little to no snow falls each year.
#6
Originally Posted by JZA80MHU38
Just curious, what's wrong with snow tires?
My comment regarding the RX was simply that, for no more snow than we typically get where I live, I would hope not to need to mess with the added hassle and expense of an additional set of tires and rims for an AWD SUV. For some RWD cars with OEM performance tread, you don't have any other option. For an AWD SUV with OEM all-seasons, I would think in most moderate winter climates, a person would be okay. Of course, nothing would be "wrong" with snow tires though.
#7
Due to VDIM, RX400h could be even better than RX330. Problem with "Normal" tires is that they lose their traction properties at around 50-55F, so from then, you are riding on piece of hard plastic and colder it is, your stopping times and traction will go be worse than supposed to having winter tires.
We had reports of GS430 doing great in ice/snow, so RX400h should be much better...
We had reports of GS430 doing great in ice/snow, so RX400h should be much better...
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#8
Originally Posted by JZA80MHU38
Just curious, what's wrong with snow tires?
#9
Question about VDIM
One thing that worries me a little is that there's no option for switching off VDIM or no differential-lock switch. If the car got stuck in the snow pile then just wonder how the VDIM help to redistribute power to each wheel and help pull the car out.
Hope the rear motor can generate enough torque to get through the snow in adverse weather. Man, I am so pessimistic.
Hope the rear motor can generate enough torque to get through the snow in adverse weather. Man, I am so pessimistic.
#10
Originally Posted by JZA80MHU38
One thing that worries me a little is that there's no option for switching off VDIM or no differential-lock switch. If the car got stuck in the snow pile then just wonder how the VDIM help to redistribute power to each wheel and help pull the car out.
Hope the rear motor can generate enough torque to get through the snow in adverse weather. Man, I am so pessimistic.
Hope the rear motor can generate enough torque to get through the snow in adverse weather. Man, I am so pessimistic.
If you drive in such conditions where you might encounter "snow pile", then invest in some nice Winter tires. Without proper tires, even trucks like GX wont make it to far on fresh, deep snow.
Otherwise, you should be more than fine with 400h.
#11
That's what I hope. Columbus is not doing the best job when talking about snow removal, but if I can stay mobile with a lowered Supra with a set of snow tires for two winters, the RX400h should be too with a set of snow tire
Problem is, the only snow tire avail in that size (235/55-18) is Bridgestone WS50. I have that on another car but I am not completely happy with it. Maybe I am just spoiled with the LM 02 on the Supra.
Problem is, the only snow tire avail in that size (235/55-18) is Bridgestone WS50. I have that on another car but I am not completely happy with it. Maybe I am just spoiled with the LM 02 on the Supra.
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