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Whatsup everybody, I am new to this forum. I have an '07 GS350 AWD with the 18" tourmaline wheels. Let me first say that I love my car...it's probably the best thing I have ever owned. My last car was an RX 330....there is no comparision between the two.
Anyway, has anyone gone from the 17" stock wheels to 18" tourmalines? I get a pit in my stomach every time I hit a pothole....it is so hard. Also, whenever there are tire grooves in the road, my steering wheels moves around and the car kinda goes all over the place. My question is: If I go back to the stock seventeens, will my ride be considerably more comfortable?
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Anyway, has anyone gone from the 17" stock wheels to 18" tourmalines? I get a pit in my stomach every time I hit a pothole....it is so hard. Also, whenever there are tire grooves in the road, my steering wheels moves around and the car kinda goes all over the place. My question is: If I go back to the stock seventeens, will my ride be considerably more comfortable?
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Whatsup everybody, I am new to this forum. I have an '07 GS350 AWD with the 18" tourmaline wheels. Let me first say that I love my car...it's probably the best thing I have ever owned. My last car was an RX 330....there is no comparision between the two.
Anyway, has anyone gone from the 17" stock wheels to 18" tourmalines? I get a pit in my stomach every time I hit a pothole....it is so hard. Also, whenever there are tire grooves in the road, my steering wheels moves around and the car kinda goes all over the place. My question is: If I go back to the stock seventeens, will my ride be considerably more comfortable?
thanks
Anyway, has anyone gone from the 17" stock wheels to 18" tourmalines? I get a pit in my stomach every time I hit a pothole....it is so hard. Also, whenever there are tire grooves in the road, my steering wheels moves around and the car kinda goes all over the place. My question is: If I go back to the stock seventeens, will my ride be considerably more comfortable?
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i just hate the "tramlining" ( i learned a new word today) when i have to stop abruptly....sometimes i feel like im losing control. Do all high end cars with wide tires have this problem? I used to have an '00 Yukon Denali with "22's and that was the worste, it was al over the place.
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A bit harsh, no? The GS is probably the softest and most luxury oriented of the luxury sport sedans. Increasing sidewall height and flex will generally result in a softer and more comfortable ride at the expense of performance and steering response and feedback. So switching to 17s and to a grand touring tire will give you a more comfortable and quieter ride. It still will jar you on big potholes and it will not look as good or perform as well.
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a lot of times tramlining is caused by the tread pattern, so it depends on the manufacturer of the tire you are using. if you experience it now on your 17's, you can try another brand/make of tire when you go to 18's.
i would go to discounttire.com or tirerack.com and read reviews prior to buying the tires to see if there are complaints of tramlining. certain tires are notorious for that, so you can steer clear of those.
we have michelin pilot sport a/s on our GS430 and love them. had them on the SC430 before we traded that one in too. they aren't cheap, but give a smooth ride and good performance. (STAY AWAY FROM THE YOKOHAMA ADVANS! -- too much noise)
i would go to discounttire.com or tirerack.com and read reviews prior to buying the tires to see if there are complaints of tramlining. certain tires are notorious for that, so you can steer clear of those.
we have michelin pilot sport a/s on our GS430 and love them. had them on the SC430 before we traded that one in too. they aren't cheap, but give a smooth ride and good performance. (STAY AWAY FROM THE YOKOHAMA ADVANS! -- too much noise)
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