GS350AWD - can only be had with runflats??

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09-16-06, 05:08 AM

HemantS

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GS350AWD - can only be had with runflats??

Is there a spare?

After my experience with runflats on my toyota Sienna, never again!!!

WTF is wrong with the auto industry. Runflats are a ridiculous solution to a non-existant problem.

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09-16-06, 06:09 AM

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they ride and handle like crap also, not to mention the price and weight

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09-16-06, 06:50 AM

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My GS300 AWD came with run flats and a spare.

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09-16-06, 09:07 AM

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OK. If you have spare that is great. I have GS300 AWD and replace them with Kumho ECSTA ASX tires. Love the tire and the riding. Highly recommanded.

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09-17-06, 06:10 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by HemantS

Is there a spare?

After my experience with runflats on my toyota Sienna, never again!!!

WTF is wrong with the auto industry. Runflats are a ridiculous solution to a non-existant problem.

Blowouts are not non-existant. Run-flats are just an 'insurance' of sorts for the slight chance that you do get a blowout at 70 mph (or higher). The tire monitoring system won't tell you of an impending blowout so it's just peace of mind.

With that said, I have logged on almost 500K of driving and, knock on wood, I've never experienced a blowout.