It's not subjective, summer tires equals rougher ride, more NVH. When I bought my IS350 they had Summer tires, those had a louder ride, more road noise. Changed them to AS, and ride quality was way better, road noise went away. In an EV with no engine or exhaust masking road noise, Summer tires are going to be have more NVH, more road feel

 

This is my friend with a model YLR and model 3LR (with acceleration upgrade) who I sometimes share some of these posts with who mentioned to me long ago that Elon has a burner account on this forum. 🙃

And I agree about summer tire vs AS tires. Recently switched to AS on the X7 and ride quality improved (I think, 1100+ mile roadtrip next month) as well as the ride quality on the LX 570 was improved with AS tires vs the summer tires it came with.

 

That's why I don't use summer tires unless I have a performance vehicle that I don't daily drive. Besides, they have lower treadwear, are more expensive and don't last as long. For my driving, AS does the job 👍

 

They're not making up their own opinions. Everybody has their own idea of what "good" and "bad" ride quality is and it depends on where you are coming from and what you are used to. To me, something like an IS or a Model Y or a 3 Series etc does not ride well, because I am used to and prefer a soft riding car. I am able to take myself out of my own preferences and think about a vehicle compared to the segment its in, but not everybody does that.

 

Why? I've said couple things Tesla owners don't want to hear. But I'm no where near against Elon.
if they even know what they're talking about.
Some just don't get it. They are on one side but are so sure about the others.
Yeah you should. We went through three generations and I know how the RX drives like.
Are you not? Or it's only applied to those who bring up negative things?

 

What you are neglecting to understand is that I've been on the "other side". Maybe it's you that just doesn't "get it"

 

Lets put it this way, you said your Model 3 rides "almost as well" as an M4 Comp. That is a very firm and hard riding car. So that right there tells you a Lexus RX rides much softer.

 

I don't know why you are fixated on this. I've never said the Model 3 rides softer than an RX, not once. It doesn't have to, it can ride as well as an RX without having soft suspension. It's been established it's not the car for the OP anyway, so not sure why this continues to be discussed.

BTW, M4 has a "Comfort" setting for the suspension which has a very nice feel

 

M4 comp in comfort mode is still a very firm car, not a soft riding car at all. Not fixated on anything I’m just arguing against the idea that people who don’t like something about a Tesla have an axe to grind or are making things up.

If you want a soft ride, the statement “it rides as well without being as soft” makes no sense. If you want soft and it’s not as soft it doesn’t ride as well.

 

Lets please stop discussing Tesla. I've already made my suggestion of car to the OP, which is not a Tesla

 

What are the best options for the OP?

 

If he is looking to go for an EV replacement, and he is looking for RX type ride and features, I would say the BMW iX xDrive50 is a good choice. I haven't driven one, but I have been in one as a passenger. Not a fan of the front grill, but it doesn't bother me so much that I wouldn't consider one. Pretty good specs:


Range is also not bad. Just my 2cents

 

My neighbor that had the i4 replaced it with the iX and he's happy with it

 

He said he drove the iX also and didn't like it.

 

🙂