New Tires Needed - Runflats or Regular?
07-21-09, 04:55 PM
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New Tires Needed - Runflats or Regular?
Hey guys,
I have a 2007 GS350 AWD w/ close to 39,000 miles on it. MY TPMS lights went off telling me I had Low Tire Pressure. I realized my right passenger side tire was low, so I took it to a gas station and filled it up with air, only to have the same problem occur a few days later.
After visiting a local Firestone, I was told I had a nail in the tire, which I also saw myself. After looking at my other tires, the inner treads are completely worn down to a solid rubber state.
So my question is, should I go for the regular Dunlop runflats I have on....which are nearly $272 per tire, or switch to non-runflat Michelin/Pirelli/Bridgestone tires?
I've heard ride quality improves with non-runflat tires.
I have a 2007 GS350 AWD w/ close to 39,000 miles on it. MY TPMS lights went off telling me I had Low Tire Pressure. I realized my right passenger side tire was low, so I took it to a gas station and filled it up with air, only to have the same problem occur a few days later.
After visiting a local Firestone, I was told I had a nail in the tire, which I also saw myself. After looking at my other tires, the inner treads are completely worn down to a solid rubber state.
So my question is, should I go for the regular Dunlop runflats I have on....which are nearly $272 per tire, or switch to non-runflat Michelin/Pirelli/Bridgestone tires?
I've heard ride quality improves with non-runflat tires.
07-21-09, 05:47 PM
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Yeah I was thinking it was unnecessary also...my ride quality has been decent with them on, but I don't think I need to go with them again.
I was thinking of going with the Bridgestone Turanza Serenity's....
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes
..Or Pirelli's.
I'm not sure at this point.
I was thinking of going with the Bridgestone Turanza Serenity's....
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes
..Or Pirelli's.
I'm not sure at this point.
07-21-09, 06:33 PM
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take a look at the Bridgestone Potenza RE960 Pole position. I love the ride of these wheels and the cost. My stocks were the Michelin Sport PS2 and those are great tires but way expensive. The potenza is an excellent tire IMO and has good reviews. Go to Tirerack.com and look at the reviews their.
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07-21-09, 06:40 PM
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Thanks for the responses!
See, the problem is I'm looking for ultra-high performance all-season tires, because I have the All Wheel Drive GS...and with the snowfall we get here on the East Coast, it's a must have.
See, the problem is I'm looking for ultra-high performance all-season tires, because I have the All Wheel Drive GS...and with the snowfall we get here on the East Coast, it's a must have.
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take a look at the Bridgestone Potenza RE960 Pole position. I love the ride of these wheels and the cost. My stocks were the Michelin Sport PS2 and those are great tires but way expensive. The potenza is an excellent tire IMO and has good reviews. Go to Tirerack.com and look at the reviews their.
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07-22-09, 05:35 AM
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Read the tire rack review on Good Year eagle F1 all season, they are rated near the top in snow traction.
07-22-09, 06:52 AM
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Lexgs35, let me tell you the experience i had for the past 3 months with purchasing a new set of tires so that way you will get the heads up. I had some Kumho ( forgot what model ) and they were wearing out so i decided to buy a set of directional Falken Azenis tires because of the performance and lip cover on the tires. After getting the tires install by Discount tires...i notice that my car was pulling to the right after about 6-7 seconds on the road. Brought the tires back to Discount tire and told them about the pull...they assure me it was my alignment. I took my car to dealer to get alignment spent $125 and the problem was still there...dealer told me it was my directional tires. I than went to an independent Lexus dealer ( Davenport ) and they were nice enough to check it out and said it was not my alignment also...so i went back to Discount tire and told them what happen...they still insist that its not the tires and said that we sell directional tires every day and never had an issue like this and left me in the dark. After riding on these tires for about 2 months i finally got so annoy driving it and it keeps drifting that i had to get this issue resolve. I heard about this other place call Lexutech and brought the car in...i met the most nicest tech and he assure me he will resolve my issue. He test drove the car and than told me that it was pulling to the right after 6-7 seconds so he took off the two front tires and switch them and the car pulls to the left afterward...problem resolve because it was the damn tires. He stated in the paperwork to Discount tires that it's the tires that are causing the pull....he didn't even charge me a penny for almost 2 hour of his work...i offer to pay him but told me just come back next time....wow now that was really nice of him...found out thru another tech later there that my tech was the owner of the shop...LOL...never acted like the owner at all. To shorten this story...i went back and gave hell to Discount tires and credit me back my money and i got a set of Yokohoma YK520. My car STOP pulling now and the ride is so quiet...SORRY ABOUT MY LONG STORY !!! just had to get it off my chest after this ordeal.
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07-22-09, 03:17 PM
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Lexgs35, let me tell you the experience i had for the past 3 months with purchasing a new set of tires so that way you will get the heads up. I had some Kumho ( forgot what model ) and they were wearing out so i decided to buy a set of directional Falken Azenis tires because of the performance and lip cover on the tires. After getting the tires install by Discount tires...i notice that my car was pulling to the right after about 6-7 seconds on the road. Brought the tires back to Discount tire and told them about the pull...they assure me it was my alignment. I took my car to dealer to get alignment spent $125 and the problem was still there...dealer told me it was my directional tires. I than went to an independent Lexus dealer ( Davenport ) and they were nice enough to check it out and said it was not my alignment also...so i went back to Discount tire and told them what happen...they still insist that its not the tires and said that we sell directional tires every day and never had an issue like this and left me in the dark. After riding on these tires for about 2 months i finally got so annoy driving it and it keeps drifting that i had to get this issue resolve. I heard about this other place call Lexutech and brought the car in...i met the most nicest tech and he assure me he will resolve my issue. He test drove the car and than told me that it was pulling to the right after 6-7 seconds so he took off the two front tires and switch them and the car pulls to the left afterward...problem resolve because it was the damn tires. He stated in the paperwork to Discount tires that it's the tires that are causing the pull....he didn't even charge me a penny for almost 2 hour of his work...i offer to pay him but told me just come back next time....wow now that was really nice of him...found out thru another tech later there that my tech was the owner of the shop...LOL...never acted like the owner at all. To shorten this story...i went back and gave hell to Discount tires and credit me back my money and i got a set of Yokohoma YK520. My car STOP pulling now and the ride is so quiet...SORRY ABOUT MY LONG STORY !!! just had to get it off my chest after this ordeal.
LOL, thanks for sharing
Nice of you to give props to that tech who turned out to be the Owner, cool.
