townsville

Dear Lex07, Greetings from down under again. Good to hear all is OK. How on earth the tech who drove your car said it was OK is beyond me. As mentioned, I used to be a tire fitter and apprentice mechanic. I am fussy about my SC430. When people tell me everything is fine, but you know it is not, stick to your guns and ask on this forum. Like you, I am indebted to the helpful people here. I give a special mention to Bacardi.

Moondog

I too bought the Mazda RX-8 spare tire on Ebay. It cost $165, that included shipping. It was brand new. It does fit snugly down in the well. I hope to not have to use it!

Lex07

Hi Australia!! Yes, actually your post gave me the courage to not settle for the "stock answers" I kept getting...I went in and told them about the 29psi and they argued my gauge was incorrect...they took it out and checked it against theirs and it was spot on...then another excuse was made and when I quoted the info i got from the Club Lexus forum, the service manager made disparaging remarks about it...not one real admission of their error and this was after two other issues on my 30k check-up being messed up a week before...I am switching to a different Lexus dealership whcih is much further away after six years because something is just not right.....but then JR mentione the TPMS needing re-setting and it dawned on me, they had not gone off at 29psi so I am grateful for the reminder and also for the instructions on how to do it from him! ALL of you have been GREAT!!! My beloved car is a pleasure to drive again!!!

Lex07

To JR (FLYCT): This was a great reminder for me as it had not dawned on me my TPMS system did not even alert me at 29psi...so thank you for the reminder AND the instruction on how to re-set it...looks like lots of us will use this info!! And my little SC is now a pleasure to drive again..it IS smoother and less jarring...more "glide in the ride" and lots less bump, for sure! So to end the story....it seems these brand new Michelin Pilot Super Sports are not going to be put on craigslist after all like the service guy advised...they will be staying on my car for miles to come!!! and I will also be using your GREAT info on the compressor and spare alternatives...THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH for EVERYTHING!!!

LexiTwo

Recently I purchased a 2003 430 with Sumitimo HTR+ tires on it. The tires are fairly new, and a can of compressed air is in the trunk where the spare would normally be. I believe this arrangement was sold by the original owner's dealer. According to Consumer Reports these tires are similar to Michelins except they don't last nearly as long, and Michelin are more expensive. I would have choosen Michelins had I had the opportunity, I notice a fair amount of road noise and wonder how this compares to Michelins. I have Michelins on a ES350 I own, and they are much quieter than the Sumitomos on the 430. Am I expecting too much?]