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Old 04-22-12, 03:14 PM
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Default Bridgestone doesn't make all seasons for the GS

There was a Brudgestoe rep at the GS performance drive who indicated they don't supply all seasons to Lexus for the GS and I guess that's why the luxury cars had Dunlaps.
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Then how come I have those garbage bridgestone turanza el400-02 all season tires on my f sport awd? Its feels terrible and maybe an afterthought. I am getting muchelin primacy mxm4 place on my car this week. Luxury versions come with these top rated tires according to titerack.
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[QUOTE=Rexus300;7181441]Then how come I have those garbage bridgestone turanza el400-02 all season tires on my f sport awd? Its feels terrible and maybe an afterthought. I am getting muchelin primacy mxm4 place on my car this week. Luxury versions come with these top rated tires according to titerack.[/QUOTE

I am just telling you what he told me. He said they only sell summer tires to Lexus. Maybe your car was to be sold in a warmer market?
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All the awd f sports have these all season bridgestones. Not very good tires. Dunlops are better though.
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Originally Posted by Rexus300
Then how come I have those garbage bridgestone turanza el400-02 all season tires on my f sport awd? Its feels terrible and maybe an afterthought. I am getting muchelin primacy mxm4 place on my car this week. Luxury versions come with these top rated tires according to titerack.
DITTO. what he said. Bridgestone Turanza el400-02 on my f-sport also.
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Originally Posted by zoombie99
There was a Brudgestoe rep at the GS performance drive who indicated they don't supply all seasons to Lexus for the GS and I guess that's why the luxury cars had Dunlaps.
My Premium Summer Tires are Bridgestone Turanza ER 33s...
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I have Turanza all-season's as well on my F-Sport AWD. And it looks like all the posters are from MI, NY, and ON, so the Northeast.

If anyone replaces their all-season's and notices a better ride (less choppiness namely), please let me know. I'm "ok" with my car, but wouldn't mind upgrading.
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I have Dunlops on my GS F Sport RWD. No complaints. I still think Michelin is the best, but I will wait until these wear out to replace them.
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Originally Posted by mehran888
I have Turanza all-season's as well on my F-Sport AWD. And it looks like all the posters are from MI, NY, and ON, so the Northeast.

If anyone replaces their all-season's and notices a better ride (less choppiness namely), please let me know. I'm "ok" with my car, but wouldn't mind upgrading.
Mehran,

I am replacing the Bridgestones to the Michelin Primacy MXM4 all seasons this Tuesday because of this annoying choppiness, flat spottings, and rough ride over bumps. Here is why. The Turanzas are cheap OEM tires made for Toyotas, Honda Civics, etc and they beefed up the side walls of these Standard Touring tires to make it XL (extra load) with 3 polyester sidewalls compared to standard Michelin tires with 2 polyester sidewall plys which contributes to the firmness of these junk tires. My Michelin Pilot Sports a/s, exaltos a/s tires all have only 2 layers of polyester sidewalls and are SL (standard load) tires which will have a much less harsher ride. I know that from experience and from having those runflats on my BMWs before this car.

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