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GS - 3rd Gen (2006-2011) Discussion about the 2006+ model GS300, GS350, GS430, GS450H and GS460
View Poll Results: How would you categorize the ride comfort of your 2006 GS in Normal Mode?
Too STIFF, I have the Runflats
3
10.34%
Too STIFF, Regular Tires
2
6.90%
Just right, I have Runflats
6
20.69%
Just right, Regular Tires
14
48.28%
Too Soft, I have Runflats
1
3.45%
Too Soft, Regular Tires
3
10.34%
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Old May 13, 2005 | 10:52 AM
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We've now had our GS430 for about 2 months. If I could have made the decision again, I wouldn't have bought it with Runflats.

It's my suspicion that it is the cause of the stiff ride. Having said that I wanted to put up a poll as to the ride comfort of the GS. 300 and 430 owners are welcome to vote (despite the minor differences there might be in ride).

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Old May 13, 2005 | 11:44 AM
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Can a moderator please change the bottom too choices to Too Soft instead of Soft Enough?

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Old May 13, 2005 | 02:00 PM
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I didn't have a choice but I definitely would not have chosen run-flats. It is my understanding that run-flats are standard on the GS300AWD.
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Old May 14, 2005 | 06:48 AM
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The poll is tough to get an accurate indication mainly because there are so many areas of the country with different driving conditions. If I could have limited the poll to the New York Tristate Area (New York, New Jersey, & Connecticut) it would have helped. Our roads here are filled with potholes, ripples, and tons of man hole covers. I voted that the RunFlats were too stiff for me, but if I lived in Nevada on the open roads, I probably would have said just fine.
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Old May 14, 2005 | 08:15 AM
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My main gripe about the run-flats is that they're too noisy.
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Old May 14, 2005 | 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by bigzip
My main gripe about the run-flats is that they're too noisy.
That's true also.
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