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Bridgestone Turanza ER 33 Tires

Old 03-28-12, 06:23 AM
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Default Bridgestone Turanza ER 33 Tires

Now that it's raining out in CA, I thought it would be safer to drive in a car with a full set of treads...to my surprise, I was already hydroplaning in the rain...

Tire Rack seems to confirm my concerns:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....=Turanza+ER33#

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Does anyone else have trouble with the Turanza ER 33s in the rain?
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I have the Turanza EL400 All seasons but did well in rain and windy drive on highway. However its a bit firm tire so I had to decrease PSI To 32/33 F/R for my F-Sport to make the highway ride smooth.
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I have the Turanza EL400 All seasons but did well in rain and windy drive on highway. However its a bit firm tire so I had to decrease PSI To 32/33 F/R for my F-Sport to make the highway ride smooth.
I increased my tire pressure to 37 to improve mpg and provide a firmer ride.
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I have the F-sport so the suspension and active dampers are already doing the job well.
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Originally Posted by Rexus300
I have the F-sport so the suspension and active dampers are already doing the job well.
Do you have the Lexus Dynamic Handling package (w/Rear Steering) with your F Sport?
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I have AWD so no rear dynamic steering on that model. Only on RWD.
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