Michelin Pilot Sport A/S or keep the yokohama advan a10b?
08-10-07, 10:53 AM
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Quick note:
Initially my GS has pulling issue and "Advan A10B" noise issue, so after so many time of alignment and tire/wheel rotations, they replaced my Advan A10B with PS2, about three months ago.
Two days ago, my service advisor had asked me to bring my GS in. He told me that Lexus HQ had send someone over to look at my GS again, trying to solve the pulling issue.
Conclusion, "the specialist" told them to replaced my tires with different Michelin, and that should solve the pulling issue. The only explanation I got from him was that PS2 is not approved by Lexus.
This is my 3rd pair of shoes for my GS in less than a year, I think my GS is getting spoiled!!!
Initially my GS has pulling issue and "Advan A10B" noise issue, so after so many time of alignment and tire/wheel rotations, they replaced my Advan A10B with PS2, about three months ago.
Two days ago, my service advisor had asked me to bring my GS in. He told me that Lexus HQ had send someone over to look at my GS again, trying to solve the pulling issue.
Conclusion, "the specialist" told them to replaced my tires with different Michelin, and that should solve the pulling issue. The only explanation I got from him was that PS2 is not approved by Lexus.
This is my 3rd pair of shoes for my GS in less than a year, I think my GS is getting spoiled!!!
So did they give you the list that was approved??
Also check this old link. Apparently the PS''s were OK back then...
http://www.lexus.com/about/news/arti...0000809_1.html
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08-13-07, 07:48 AM
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So did they give you the list that was approved??
Also check this old link. Apparently the PS''s were OK back then...
http://www.lexus.com/about/news/arti...0000809_1.html
Also check this old link. Apparently the PS''s were OK back then...
http://www.lexus.com/about/news/arti...0000809_1.html
I will ask them to give me the list and post it in CL once I get my toy back!!!
08-13-07, 11:41 AM
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08-13-07, 11:29 PM
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I put on the Michelin A/S after wearing through the Advans (26k), and they are very quiet, but still too new to render a final verdict. But I was rather surprised by how different the car handled in high speed sweeping corners. There's this one stretch I travel every day and have had it thru there at 70, 80, 90 MPH, and the Advans felt really planted. With the A/S the car starts to hop laterally on the small ripples at 80. I dare not go higher. Even at lower speeds where I'm not pushing the adhesion, the A/S's feel like they're almost over-gripping--more turn for less wheel action. In a way it seems good because the car wants to turn like it's on rails. But there's that threshold you don't want to go past. Hey, now I know what a 911 is like...
08-14-07, 07:18 AM
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Primacy vs Primacy HP
08-14-07, 06:27 PM
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I put on the Michelin A/S after wearing through the Advans (26k), and they are very quiet, but still too new to render a final verdict. But I was rather surprised by how different the car handled in high speed sweeping corners. There's this one stretch I travel every day and have had it thru there at 70, 80, 90 MPH, and the Advans felt really planted. With the A/S the car starts to hop laterally on the small ripples at 80. I dare not go higher. Even at lower speeds where I'm not pushing the adhesion, the A/S's feel like they're almost over-gripping--more turn for less wheel action. In a way it seems good because the car wants to turn like it's on rails. But there's that threshold you don't want to go past. Hey, now I know what a 911 is like...
08-15-07, 12:23 AM
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I should mention also that they are great in a straight line. No vibration--low noise.
08-18-07, 12:39 PM
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Just got my toy back couple days ago, they have put on the Michelin "Pilot Primacy HP" on it.
My service advisor told me that from now on Lexus only use Primacy HP as their OEM 18" tires.
My service advisor told me that from now on Lexus only use Primacy HP as their OEM 18" tires.
08-18-07, 02:28 PM
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08-18-07, 06:34 PM
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Here is my take on the primacy HPs. Quiet tire, more comfy ride than advan, and handles fairly well. My favorite, smooth as glass at high speeds.
I think the advan is a better looking tire (sidewall), handles a bit sharper, brakes a bit better, and doesn't follow grooves in the road like the michelins do.
I think the advan is a better looking tire (sidewall), handles a bit sharper, brakes a bit better, and doesn't follow grooves in the road like the michelins do.
08-20-07, 08:54 AM
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Here is my take on the primacy HPs. Quiet tire, more comfy ride than advan, and handles fairly well. My favorite, smooth as glass at high speeds.
I think the advan is a better looking tire (sidewall), handles a bit sharper, brakes a bit better, and doesn't follow grooves in the road like the michelins do.
I think the advan is a better looking tire (sidewall), handles a bit sharper, brakes a bit better, and doesn't follow grooves in the road like the michelins do.
AGREE!!!
Also is felt softer ride when compare to Advan, but does not stick to the road as good as Advan. But I rather trade "pure performance" (for maybe 10 seconds, even though it is good for your heart!!!) to "quiet and smooth" ride!!!
Somehow, it also fixed my "pulling" issue on my GS!!!
