Is this possible? All aftermarket wheel owners please chime in.....
05-22-13, 05:59 PM
#91
This is why I want Michelins for my car. I have been in a car with aftermarket wheels for 12 years now and I have tried every single brand out there and the only tire to ever balance perfectly the FIRST time and gave the most amazing ride was the Michelins I used. I have gone through hell with my Pirellis and Continentals and I am going to the best. We all know they are the best tire but many still use cheaper tires to reduce cost but I will no longer be doing this since it is at the cost of my sanity and ride quality
05-22-13, 06:59 PM
#93
Too bad you didn't have the same brand/model tires that you had on your IS installed on your new LS rims.
I'm sure that Michelin is not the only tire that is round and well balanced. Before buying tires I look at Tirerack.com reviews. They seem to be an excellent source for real customer experience. That is why I chose the Michelin Super Sport tires for my 2008 SC430.
I'm glad your car rides better and smooths out after warming up so hopefully its good enough that it won't bother you.
As a side note, not all Michelin products are the same. I tried Michelin aircraft tires on my airplane and I had horrible issues with their aircraft tires being out of round and almost impossible to balance.
JR
I'm sure that Michelin is not the only tire that is round and well balanced. Before buying tires I look at Tirerack.com reviews. They seem to be an excellent source for real customer experience. That is why I chose the Michelin Super Sport tires for my 2008 SC430.
I'm glad your car rides better and smooths out after warming up so hopefully its good enough that it won't bother you.
As a side note, not all Michelin products are the same. I tried Michelin aircraft tires on my airplane and I had horrible issues with their aircraft tires being out of round and almost impossible to balance.
JR
Last edited by FLYCT; 05-22-13 at 07:37 PM.
05-22-13, 07:21 PM
#94
Driver School Candidate
As a side note, not all Michelin products are the same. I tried Michelin aircraft tires on my airplane and I had horrible issues with their aircraft tires being out if round and tough to balance.
JR[/QUOTE]
Never heard anyone refer to their airplane before. That's pretty cool.
JR[/QUOTE]
Never heard anyone refer to their airplane before. That's pretty cool.
05-22-13, 07:26 PM
#95
i dont love how the car rides, BUT it DOES feel better than before. The brakes on the other hand, they are probably the WORST brakes of ANY vehicle i have ever owned in my life. Maybe it is because this is the biggest vehicle i have had. I DESPISE the electronic brake system used on this car. I prefer the vacum brakes such as the ones that come in the GS OR IS models.
05-23-13, 12:22 AM
#100
Lexus Fanatic
I am going to place the order for the new tires tomorrow. They have a few sets left. Seems like the PS2 will be discontinued and replaced with the Super Sport. Not sure but Im happy to be able to get a set of Michelins in my tire sizes.
05-24-13, 08:38 AM
#101
Moderator
Glad you are good now. I still think you should of flexed some muscle at that bootleg shop who sold you those stale gummy bear azz tires..the shaving thing makes sense but I thought that was back in the day when Mr Burns and Smithers driving around in the Bel Aire with vulcanized tires roooflll
Promise not to lock the brakes
05-31-13, 05:21 PM
#103
Just went to get my alignment done and they said my front tires are defective. The caster is dead straight but my cars hooking right. American/Discount Tire co is trying to figure out whats wrong with the tires. I hope I don't have to go through so much crap to figure it out. Got it rebalanced, still have issues. Got to take it in Monday morning. Modding cars sure is a pain in the ***.
Last edited by Grouchy; 05-31-13 at 05:24 PM.
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