Tires and Road Noise
Lead Lap
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 480
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From: Tx
OK, got my 245/40R/18 93Y,Michelin Primacy HP's installed 2 days ago. For those looking for more comfort and quiet, this is it. You keep sportiness to about 70% of the Advans. You reduce noise by at least 50%. Ride is improved by at least 50%.
Got them from Tire Rack at $279.00. Went up the next day to $329.00. Regularly are $390.00 everywhere else. $62.00 shipping.
Had them shipped to NTB, here in Plano,Tx. Never do this, pick a more professional installer. My experience with NTB was the worst.
All in all, I am very happy with the HP's and recommend them highly. This is all Lexus stocks locally for the GS now.
Got them from Tire Rack at $279.00. Went up the next day to $329.00. Regularly are $390.00 everywhere else. $62.00 shipping.
Had them shipped to NTB, here in Plano,Tx. Never do this, pick a more professional installer. My experience with NTB was the worst.
All in all, I am very happy with the HP's and recommend them highly. This is all Lexus stocks locally for the GS now.
Pit Crew
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 115
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From: Chicago, IL
What kind of performance degradation have you noticed with a touring tire?
The Dunlops I ended getting are high performance all seasons. I do notice a slight difference in cornering ability etc.
Driver
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 143
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From: CA
Not sure what will come on my. THe spec said 18" Summer Tires. I will now in a couple of weeks when it comes 2008 GS350. Suppose to not last very long according to reviews...
Might need to replace that sooner or later...
Might need to replace that sooner or later...
You are quite right about that. However, this is an extremely expensive tire. I paid less then half of what PS2 costs for my Continental ContiExtremeContact, which is the second best rated tire in its category according to tirerack.com. I've had these tires for 2 years now and I couldn't be more pleased with them. They grip and handle very well, they are wearing very slowly, and they are reasonably quiet. At the end of the year I'm going to replace them with the same ones.
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