denvergs300 Posted November 17, 2004 Share Posted November 17, 2004 :o I've heard bad things about RWD and driving in the snow. I've also heard of solutions such as: - Adding weight to the rear with sandbags - Drive with a full tank of gas for additional weight - Snow tires/studded tires, etc. - Traction control off when driving Is there anyone out there with a 93-97' GS300 that have tried these solutions and have worked one way or the other. The manufacturers door label on my 93' GS model shows a balanced GVW of around 2400lbs for the front and rear = 4800lbs. I would assume it should drive okay during the winter since the car is balance front/rear. Any comments? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Se7enRed7 Posted November 17, 2004 Share Posted November 17, 2004 Turning the traction control off for better traction seems counterintuitive...I'd have to have a substantial reason to believe and try that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexR Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 Turning the traction control off for better traction seems counterintuitive...I'd have to have a substantial reason to believe and try that one. ← I too suggest keeping the TCS on, seeing as when its raining and i take it off, the car gets sideways any time i try to turn, and bringing back a 3000+ pound car from a full out drift isnt the easist thing to do :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droppedlexus Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 I have a 1993 gs300 and it sucks in the snow, I mean even a dusting of snow and I am making snow angles, even with sand bags..... I just brought my gs400 which is supposed to be better in the snow....well see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexusfreak Posted November 25, 2004 Share Posted November 25, 2004 4 snow tires & a full tank of gas should help quite a bit leave the sand bags at home & leave the traction control on. If the weather is that horrendous outside & it's not an emergency, stay home. B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denvergs300 Posted December 14, 2004 Author Share Posted December 14, 2004 I would hate to spend money on a set of 4 snow tires (Heard the Blizzaks were good). Others Lexus owners seem to have good experience with the all-season TOYO Proxes TPT tires in rain/snow. Are these any better than Yokohoma? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White300 Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 Turning the traction control off for better traction seems counterintuitive...I'd have to have a substantial reason to believe and try that one. ← I too suggest keeping the TCS on, seeing as when its raining and i take it off, the car gets sideways any time i try to turn, and bringing back a 3000+ pound car from a full out drift isnt the easist thing to do :D ← I would be scared as hell....to drift a $40,000 vehicle...specially in the rain. I have tooken Traction Control off a few times and pushing it to the limits but all I got was some wheel spin and the back of my car getting a little sideways. Even do it seems very fun...but scared to mess up the car....Also one of my tires had gone flat...I went to the dealership they said it would cost $200 for 1 new tire...and went to some other place that had the same tire same company same size for $25!!! I know that was way off subject....but ya I wouldnt recomend taking of Traction Control especially in the snow. Because that will cause even more wheel spin and less traction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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