Quiet tires for GS350 "finally found them!"
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Long story....short version. Got my gs 350 2007 w low miles. HUGE LET DOWN AFTER REalizing the YOKOHAMA TIRES ROAR!!!
I am female and want luxury ride, not sports car feel.
My sales person WOULD grab other cars when he noticed since he knew I wanted quiet tires ASAP
I HAVE TRIED:
Michelin. Primacy. Serenity. Touring etc
I got a call last week to drive one they traded for. It had 1/2 tread on something I never have even seen this brand called "Kumho!!! " All I know, is I have found THE QUIET TIRE!!! I ordered them at Sears.
Oh my gosh. If you want quiet "for real". Smooth!
I got Kumho Ecsta LX Platinum 2107193 - 245/40R18
For my 2007 GS 350
The Yokohama on my 350 roar!!! But i can turn a corner at 40mph with no issues; LOL
* IF someone likes the YOKOHAMA ; Message me. You can pay the freight and have them for free. The back two have half tread.....The front are not worth using. (the front is pretty worn)
I guess for "racing" sports car feel...then Yokohama is why it was rated great???
I actually would have returned my car but could not in Oklahoma w out an insurance $250 return policy. My GS 350 is in such mint condition and super low miles but i was so angry about the loudness that i thought my sanity was going because i am in my car at least 2 hours per day
SO NOW IT'S ALL PERFECT!
So, if you truly want a quiet tire. I have tested and looked and waited for 7 months.
My Lexus dealer, although DID NOT assist in helping me "buy" my new tires...THEY DID go beyond by calling me every time a GS 350 was in with an alternative tire so I could run up and drive it.
I had finally decided on the Michelin PS2 primacy UNTIL I drove the 350 last week with the Kunmho ECSTA LX platinum.
(note: in my research, I don't need a heavy snow tire .....so, you might reaerch the KuMHO SNOW PERFORMANCE IF YOU NEED THAT
The car handled very luxury feel. After researching it. I was shocked of all the cars that they are on! Mercedes , BMW 5 , Infinitic Cadillac cts and Lincoln.
Here is a link. Hope this helps anyone who cannot find "quiet tires"
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/search_10...oRedirect=true
I am female and want luxury ride, not sports car feel.
My sales person WOULD grab other cars when he noticed since he knew I wanted quiet tires ASAP
I HAVE TRIED:
Michelin. Primacy. Serenity. Touring etc
I got a call last week to drive one they traded for. It had 1/2 tread on something I never have even seen this brand called "Kumho!!! " All I know, is I have found THE QUIET TIRE!!! I ordered them at Sears.
Oh my gosh. If you want quiet "for real". Smooth!
I got Kumho Ecsta LX Platinum 2107193 - 245/40R18
For my 2007 GS 350
The Yokohama on my 350 roar!!! But i can turn a corner at 40mph with no issues; LOL
* IF someone likes the YOKOHAMA ; Message me. You can pay the freight and have them for free. The back two have half tread.....The front are not worth using. (the front is pretty worn)
I guess for "racing" sports car feel...then Yokohama is why it was rated great???
I actually would have returned my car but could not in Oklahoma w out an insurance $250 return policy. My GS 350 is in such mint condition and super low miles but i was so angry about the loudness that i thought my sanity was going because i am in my car at least 2 hours per day
SO NOW IT'S ALL PERFECT!
So, if you truly want a quiet tire. I have tested and looked and waited for 7 months.
My Lexus dealer, although DID NOT assist in helping me "buy" my new tires...THEY DID go beyond by calling me every time a GS 350 was in with an alternative tire so I could run up and drive it.
I had finally decided on the Michelin PS2 primacy UNTIL I drove the 350 last week with the Kunmho ECSTA LX platinum.
(note: in my research, I don't need a heavy snow tire .....so, you might reaerch the KuMHO SNOW PERFORMANCE IF YOU NEED THAT
The car handled very luxury feel. After researching it. I was shocked of all the cars that they are on! Mercedes , BMW 5 , Infinitic Cadillac cts and Lincoln.
Here is a link. Hope this helps anyone who cannot find "quiet tires"
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/search_10...oRedirect=true
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I think that is why it took me FOREVER to find or make a decision......THE GS350 that I ran up and drove at the dealership with the Kuhmo.....they were able to see that they had about 50% tread left and the car fax showed they had been put on apron 19,000 miles ago
SO, if i can get at least 25,000 miles for $787.00 and this quiet, I can totally live with it.
this experience has been totally frustrating.....the care i drove with the khumo's on them, was so quiet BUT, comparing to these yokohama's that i have, I mean they roar so bad that this last 7 months, i have totally gone "mad" and we have been with our lexus dealership for over a decade....so they have been letting me drive any gs350 they get that has different tires So, i could KNOW what to even buy.....
the faulkens I think were only loud to me because the one i drove prob only had 25% tread left.
they were gorgeous tho. : )
oh well, long RIDE....HAPPY for now.....it is SO nice being in my car, making my sales appt's and being able to HEAR and FEEL SANE AGAIN
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Well all you had to do is ask here what is a good quiet tire, Michellin Pilot Sport A/S, Yokohoma Advin Envigor Currently on my car and Continental ExtremeContact DWS any one of these tires would of given you EXACTLY what you want with better warranty and handling. Check the ratings on these tires http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSe...ype=bestseller
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Well all you had to do is ask here what is a good quiet tire, Michellin Pilot Sport A/S, Yokohoma Advin Envigor Currently on my car and Continental ExtremeContact DWS any one of these tires would of given you EXACTLY what you want with better warranty and handling. Check the ratings on these tires http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSe...ype=bestseller
Would you change? These were so quiet on my same year and car that it was stunning. My number one is quiet over performance. I want a total luxury ride. What do you think?
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Don't get the dws'. I have them on my car and tread wear isn't great, the s is worn off (well there's a slight hint of it still) and they are loud! Handle great in wet and dry but loud and only ride ok as a every day drive tire. Ive had great luck with Toyo's so I'm going that route.
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Hi. I still have 5 more days to change if I want.... Which ones are the quietest? We have no more than 2x a year of snow/ice. So I really don't need that factored in.
Would you change? These were so quiet on my same year and car that it was stunning. My number one is quiet over performance. I want a total luxury ride. What do you think?
Would you change? These were so quiet on my same year and car that it was stunning. My number one is quiet over performance. I want a total luxury ride. What do you think?
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I also have the Kumho's. I got 36k out of the original Michelin Primacy's, and had no complaints. I planned on replacing them with the same, until I researched their cost. I ultimately narrowed it down to the Kumho's and the DWS. I've since put almost 4k on the Kumho's, and have no real issues. I realized going in I was going to lose some handling prowess after the Michelins, but the cost, quietness, and potential long wear of the Kumho's were the deciding factors. BTW, I rotate tires every 5k.
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I have about 3,000 miles on the same Kuhmos and agree they are a terrific. Very low noise, handle well AND do well on wet pavement. I just placed a set on two other cars. Beauty of the Kuhmo's is they are also affordable in comparison to equivalent Michie's, Conti's, Yokos, etc.
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FYI...anyone unsure what kind of tire to buy, take a look at the car of the owner of the shop you're going to purchase from. That's a good barometer regarding which tire you should buy. Not necessarily the answer but if the car is in the same class as yours,...
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FYI...anyone unsure what kind of tire to buy, take a look at the car of the owner of the shop you're going to purchase from. That's a good barometer regarding which tire you should buy. Not necessarily the answer but if the car is in the same class as yours,...
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Don't get the dws'. I have them on my car and tread wear isn't great, the s is worn off (well there's a slight hint of it still) and they are loud! Handle great in wet and dry but loud and only ride ok as a every day drive tire. Ive had great luck with Toyo's so I'm going that route.
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