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Old 06-30-07, 06:47 AM
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I have a 2007 GS350 RWD coming that is equped with 18 "summer" tires. I live in Michigan and want a tire that will be more "all season" (did not get the AWD because I have two other vehicles with AWD but still want to drive in wet/slippery winter conditions). I would like to make a change before I actually take delivery of the car--any suggestions? The Michelin Pilot Sport A/S seems a candidate but I have read of many complaints about excessive nosie and they wear rather quickly.
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Originally Posted by snackyx
I have a 2007 GS350 RWD coming that is equped with 18 "summer" tires. I live in Michigan and want a tire that will be more "all season" (did not get the AWD because I have two other vehicles with AWD but still want to drive in wet/slippery winter conditions). I would like to make a change before I actually take delivery of the car--any suggestions? The Michelin Pilot Sport A/S seems a candidate but I have read of many complaints about excessive nosie and they wear rather quickly.
I have never seen fast wear that wasn't caused by a shoddy alignment on the Pilot Sport A/S's... as far as being noisy - again, alignment is crucial as well as proper rotation if applicable... Personally, I would either do the Pilot Sport A/S's, or my favorite all season tire, the RE960AS... I have NO CLUE how well they do in the snow as I live in the south, however, everything I've heard about their all season capability has been great.... Wet and dry, they are amazing... to the point where you don't feel like you are driving an all-season tire...
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