diver Posted February 8, 2003 Share Posted February 8, 2003 THis is my first post. I haven't taken my es300 to the snow yet. Anyone out there have any comments on how well the traction control worked? What size chains should I get? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted February 10, 2003 Share Posted February 10, 2003 Its not bad at all actually, I was fairly impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_ES300 Posted February 11, 2003 Share Posted February 11, 2003 The TC does work great. It seems impossible to slide/fishtail on even a pedal to the floor start. You just go in a straight line, although if it's slippery - you go slower and slower. The key are the tires. Wide, low tread depth, quiet slicks will have you stopped dead in no time; but you'll still be pointed straight ahead! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted February 11, 2003 Share Posted February 11, 2003 Dont get snow here.. very rare... so I have never got to test it out.. but considering the Early ES300 was FWD i guess it would be alot easier to drive in the snow. I have tested ABS on ice and wow you can hear those brakes judder and soon brings the car to a halt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted February 13, 2003 Share Posted February 13, 2003 The ES300 still is and has always been FWD ;) Thats why it doesn't fishtail from a start. The only Lexus I'd drive in the snow other than the SUVs, I've driven my dad's LS400 (RWD) in the snow, and its useless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_ES300 Posted February 17, 2003 Share Posted February 17, 2003 SW03es, I understand the FWD=no fishtail. I was referring to the FWD version of it (that's why I said slide/fishtail) where a hard acceleration spins the front wheels, then the front end slides out down hill. This causes the car to be pointed somewhere else besides down-the-road. An old fishtail was the same thing except the rear slides downhill and the car points to the other side of the road. The result is that if your front tires finally bite in, you drive straight off the road! But not in a Lexus with TC. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted February 17, 2003 Share Posted February 17, 2003 I was told on CL that the later version was RWD Someone was lying :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted February 18, 2003 Share Posted February 18, 2003 Nope, the ES is on the Camry platform and its front drive. In my limited experience on CL, it seems to me that the most cherished members are the ones who really don't know what they're talking about, they just like to see themselves type. Since its so quiet here (for now) I say we make sure that's not the way things are done here ;) As for the front sliding, I do agree the traction control does a good job of keeping it at bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_ES300 Posted February 20, 2003 Share Posted February 20, 2003 I was told on CL that the later version was RWDSomeone was lying :( Steve, OK; I'll ask. What's CL? Tom DUH! ClubLexus?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_McNally Posted February 20, 2003 Share Posted February 20, 2003 In my limited experience on CL, it seems to me that the most cherished members are the ones who really don't know what they're talking about, they just like to see themselves type. Since its so quiet here (for now) I say we make sure that's not the way things are done here ;) this is not Club Lexus nor will it ever be like Club Lexus - we will always be a friendly, relaxed place to hang out - check your ego at the door on the way in! :D :D Our moderators will make sure that it stays that way too. As to being quiet? Working on fixing that at the moment - this place will be very lively shortly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted February 21, 2003 Share Posted February 21, 2003 Matt, I'd be happy to help out, I've had some online forum moderating and administrating experience before. Let me know if you guys need any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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