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Oh yes, I had a terrible time but fortunately we don't get much snow here.

All the snow button does is make the throttle less responsive which doesn't really help. In the snow I couldn't get to the end of my road even though much lesser FWD cars had no problem. I don't know how I didn't get totally stuck

Snow = leave the car in the garage.

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Snow = leave the car in the garage.

I have only had my Lexus for a few weeks now - and I am very pleased so far. But I must admit to being a bit worried by a few of the posts that I have read about the performance in snow.

Is it really that bad? Have you seen the weather forecast for the next few days in the UK?

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people, people, people, PLEASE! how many times have we got to say this: Go have a good look at the tyres that are on the IS models. They are SUMMER tyres - not designed for snow. This might have something to do with it!

If you want to go out in the snow get some winter tyres - like i have! and problem is solved. Oh yeah one more thing - dont drive like a £!£ and you wont have problems.

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Go have a good look at the tyres that are on the IS models. They are SUMMER tyres - not designed for snow. This might have something to do with it!

Sorry if tis is opening up an old topic but - you say that you have winter tyres on your car - Have you swapped them over for winter or do you always use them. And second stupid question - how do you know if they are summer or winter tyres ? (I know that is probably a really stupid question !!!!)

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not a stupid Q at all - I have swapped over to winter tyres , unless you are in climates where there is snow all year round, then there is no point in using them all year round ( they can be high speed rated also) they become less effective with a tread below 8mm ( so i believe). the difference is the tread pattern - winter tyres tend to have a large block style pattern also most say winter -or something that would indicate that eg my summer tyres say "sport"

also a quick point with winter tyres it is also best to not go for wide tyres - more rolling resistance which means it ploughs its way thru rather than running on the top of the snow.

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If you want to go out in the snow get some winter tyres - like i have! and problem is solved. Oh yeah one more thing - dont drive like a £!£ and you wont have problems.

I hear what your saying Rob, but when you live in an area that has anything from no snow a year to perhaps a week of snow at most, winter tyres are a very expensive option.

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obviously that would be the case, my situation is different from most of the other members here -hence the winter tyres. if you do go out in the snow just use your common sense - reduce your speed, take corners very slowly, no sudden throttle movements etc and my own preference add a bit of extra weight in the boot - keeps that back end down.

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When it snowed the other day (we had about 2.5 inches) it was the first time my lex had been out in the snow and I have to say I was plesently suprised! You guys had me worrying that I was going to be all over the road, but I really did not have a problem. My driveway has a 20 degree incline and it got off there no problem. The only thing I can think of is that I have just had the Toyo T1-S's fitted to the rear wheels so there is a nice deep tread there, and the tread pattern is fan shaped http://www.toyo.co.uk

I reckon you lot just need a lesson in driving :yahoo::yahoo::yahoo: :P

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The news was mildly encouraging for IS200 drivers last night - they had a reporter by one of the roads supposedly worst affected by snow and there behind him was an IS200 carefully making it's way along at the same speed as everyone else. :hohoho: :P

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what a day.

went to curbar climbing (i ruled)

parked normal place the road was an ice rink

some ***** parked right up my ***** :blush:

cant drive up the hill cos wheels spinning (ice on one side mud on t'outher)

so a 15 min wait which wasnt too bad cos i saw

a range rover go sideways :yahoo:

a merc just not move

a gritter lorry grit a bmw :yahoo:

and a super view :shifty:

snow button ?

sh*t button

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I had my first go in the snow today in mine.

Seemed ok, back wheels slipped as I pulled out the driveway into our close(non gritted)

Drive like a sane person and not a nutter :whistling: and it holds the road fine I found, even on my pants Kumho tyres. (F1's next week! :D )

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