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#17
It was a balance issue...
Ok, so it was the tires. The previous owner put "Guardsman" tires on the car. I never even heard of the brand until I looked it up on the Internet and discovered its sold by Sears. El CHEAPO tires.
Why anyone would be **** tires on a Lexus, even a 16 year old Lexus is beyond me. Anyways finally found an honest mechanic who finally was able to balance them after 2 hours. I'm glad it wasn't the calipers but I have to get new tires soon.
Why anyone would be **** tires on a Lexus, even a 16 year old Lexus is beyond me. Anyways finally found an honest mechanic who finally was able to balance them after 2 hours. I'm glad it wasn't the calipers but I have to get new tires soon.
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Ok, so it was the tires. The previous owner put "Guardsman" tires on the car. I never even heard of the brand until I looked it up on the Internet and discovered its sold by Sears. El CHEAPO tires.
Why anyone would be **** tires on a Lexus, even a 16 year old Lexus is beyond me. Anyways finally found an honest mechanic who finally was able to balance them after 2 hours. I'm glad it wasn't the calipers but I have to get new tires soon.
Why anyone would be **** tires on a Lexus, even a 16 year old Lexus is beyond me. Anyways finally found an honest mechanic who finally was able to balance them after 2 hours. I'm glad it wasn't the calipers but I have to get new tires soon.
#21
Looks like we both have very similar cars. I just bought mine and I was debating whether to commit to it. The mechanic put it on a lift and said that the shocks, brakes, and rotors all look relatively knew so I was glad to hear that. the only thing it needs is a rear and front valve gasket. However, he stated that he wasn't surprised considering the amount of miles I have on my car.
BTW, the mechanic is STILL trying to balance these tires. What tires are a good match for the lexus ES300. I just want a soft , quiet ride.
Mark
BTW, the mechanic is STILL trying to balance these tires. What tires are a good match for the lexus ES300. I just want a soft , quiet ride.
Mark
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Looks like we both have very similar cars. I just bought mine and I was debating whether to commit to it. The mechanic put it on a lift and said that the shocks, brakes, and rotors all look relatively knew so I was glad to hear that. the only thing it needs is a rear and front valve gasket. However, he stated that he wasn't surprised considering the amount of miles I have on my car. BTW, the mechanic is STILL trying to balance these tires. What tires are a good match for the lexus ES300. I just want a soft , quiet ride. Mark
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