Tire Buying Advice For Stock 18" Wheels
05-07-10, 11:49 PM
#31
Keep us posted how your selection works out.
I'm in almost the very same situation: A 2008 GS350 with the factory Yokohama Advan and a 2008 528 w/sport package/run flats.
The Yokos rode harsh and noisy since new. I've got about 24K with still 50% plus tread left but will change them sooner than latter, just to get rid of the harsh and noisy. They're harsher/noisier that the BMW's Dunlop run flats (and everyone on the BMW forum hates the run flats!).
Having alot of driving experience with both cars, I am conviced of this: There's not much that we can do to the Lexus in way of tires alone to even come close to the BMW's feel and handling dynamics BUT, if you change over to the F-Sport Sway bars, front and rear along with the F Sport springs all around, IT WILL transform the handling (turn in, response, lean control) of the Lexus enough. You will feel the diferrence immediately. Nothing seems to change steering feel, however, since that is more a funtion of hydralics and computer control (steer by wire) and tire selection will have no tactile effect...consider the F Sport bars and springs for the dynamics of handling.
I'm in almost the very same situation: A 2008 GS350 with the factory Yokohama Advan and a 2008 528 w/sport package/run flats.
The Yokos rode harsh and noisy since new. I've got about 24K with still 50% plus tread left but will change them sooner than latter, just to get rid of the harsh and noisy. They're harsher/noisier that the BMW's Dunlop run flats (and everyone on the BMW forum hates the run flats!).
Having alot of driving experience with both cars, I am conviced of this: There's not much that we can do to the Lexus in way of tires alone to even come close to the BMW's feel and handling dynamics BUT, if you change over to the F-Sport Sway bars, front and rear along with the F Sport springs all around, IT WILL transform the handling (turn in, response, lean control) of the Lexus enough. You will feel the diferrence immediately. Nothing seems to change steering feel, however, since that is more a funtion of hydralics and computer control (steer by wire) and tire selection will have no tactile effect...consider the F Sport bars and springs for the dynamics of handling.
11-14-11, 10:57 AM
#33
I don't have the Eagle GT's but I do have the Eagle F1 All Season and they are absolutely terrible with road noise. They are unbelievably loud. There are many complaints about this tire attributing it to the carbon fiber sidewalls. The handling and contact is great but road noise is unbearable. I purchased my car used and these are the tires it came with.
11-15-11, 04:01 PM
#34
245/45/18 bridge stones pole positions
[SIZE="6"]hello everyone talking about tires for there gs..when i brought this car i hated it cause my desires and still is the ls 460..anyhow the advat run flats made the car feel like crap until i couldnt take it no more.. i brought some bridgestone re960as pole position from online tire.did the research and like the tire pattern..they are directional tires and should be mounted right...i went up to 45 from 40 and man i what a new car i have..the transformation made me love driving my gs now..everything is so smooth and easy even the stiring i find myself speeding more often than usual..excellent choice for the money.there all seasons [/SIZEgot a wheel alignment from poor freddies in queens took it back cause my baby was drifting left wheni let got of the wheel..might take it to the stealer to get it done right.run flats are trash like bmw..
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