K9crew Posted March 27, 2004 Share Posted March 27, 2004 I've had my LS since last November and have put about 7,000 miles on it. I have mismatched tires and have ordered Bridgestone Potenza S-03 245/45/18 tires for my new 18" rims. However, even with mismatched tires this LS is without question one of the best wet weather cars that I've ever driven. We've had terrible weather for the past few months in Hawaii but when I'm caught in a downpour (a lot recently) this car feels incredible. I can't really put my finger on why it inspires such confidence ... maybe it's the weight or the limited slip or the suspension, but whatever it is I like it!! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93LSOwner Posted March 27, 2004 Share Posted March 27, 2004 Well, I guess this "LS advantage, in rain" rules over the "LS disadvantage, in snow." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted March 27, 2004 Share Posted March 27, 2004 Its the skid control. Works well in the rain, not so well in the snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93LSOwner Posted March 28, 2004 Share Posted March 28, 2004 Were there any improvement on the skid control in later Gens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K9crew Posted March 28, 2004 Author Share Posted March 28, 2004 Well, I guess this "LS advantage, in rain" rules over the "LS disadvantage, in snow." Luckily we don't have any snow over here ... well, at least not below 9,000 feet!! Rear wheel drive vehicles have always been a problem in the snow and if I lived in a state where snow was common I'd buy an AWD vehicle ... probably a BMW 5 series. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCF3 Posted March 28, 2004 Share Posted March 28, 2004 I haven't had that much trouble with my LS in snow. I've had to make some rules for both of my rear-wheel beauties, and have turned into a Marylander(drive slow in snow, and afraid to drive) compared to driving my G20 up north. Otherwise, driving in both snow and rain is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBdenny Posted March 28, 2004 Share Posted March 28, 2004 Since my LS has Aquatred III tires, it is excellent in rain. I have driven it in the snow only a couple of times, but it wan't too bad. With the positraction it does break loose easily if you get on it. As long as you are familar with driving posi, it isn't a problem. When I was growing in in central NY, we use to have hours of posi-fun in the winter. We would get together with friends and go out "sliding around." However, high horsepower, high performance vehicles aren't know for good snow performance. unless you run Blizzard type winter sneakers. AWD is much better across the board for that stuff. Luckily, I don't need it. Not much snow in VB. We can't go above 9,000' since the highest spot in VB is maybe 30' above sea level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted March 28, 2004 Share Posted March 28, 2004 93LS- Your car only has whats called TRAC, its a traction control system that helps spinning from a stop. Starting in 98 the LS has whats called VSC which includes a yaw skid control system that corrects for slides, oversteer, understeer etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbostar Posted March 28, 2004 Share Posted March 28, 2004 I have an SC and its stability in the rain surprised and impressed me - it's the best handling car in the rain I've ever owned (and that includes front wheel drive cars). One thing though, we had some icy roads the other day and the car wouldn't stop sliding out while other cars on the road didn't seem to have as bad of a time, but in all fairness, I think the TRAC control isn't working right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted March 28, 2004 Share Posted March 28, 2004 Naa, they're just bad in winter weather lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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