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10-05-07, 01:14 AM

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wanting to make the ride more comfortable/smooth

I want to make my car smoother than it already is. I know I can do that by getting better tires but, is there anything else I can do to make it a smoother ride?

Also, any suggestions on tires?

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10-05-07, 01:29 AM

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u could go 17" rims and any touring tire should help, short of getting into boat mode..

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10-05-07, 01:38 AM

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I want to be able to avoid boat mode, if possible. I also want to keep the stock 18s...anyone rec. good luxury sport tires?

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10-05-07, 06:51 AM

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I want to be able to avoid boat mode, if possible. I also want to keep the stock 18s...anyone rec. good luxury sport tires?

I'm sorry but Luxury and Sport don't go together. I don't think you will find a luxury sport tire.

Maybe you got the wrong car? Maybe you should have gotten the ES350 instead.

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10-05-07, 06:55 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ByoungWoo

I want to make my car smoother than it already is. I know I can do that by getting better tires but, is there anything else I can do to make it a smoother ride?

Also, any suggestions on tires?

I'm with ya' there. I wished mine (wives) was a little softer too.

Sometimes I feel like I'm in a 3rd Gen Mazda RX-7.

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10-05-07, 06:56 AM

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I run 32 lbs air all around which helps.

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10-05-07, 07:15 AM

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I run 32 lbs air all around which helps.

Does it cause your tires to wear anymore on the edges?

I still love that roach, man! I laugh every time I see that on the screen running around!

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10-05-07, 07:23 AM

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Does it cause your tires to wear anymore on the edges?

I still love that roach, man! I laugh every time I see that on the screen running around!

Cheers,

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I don't know.
I only do about 7K a year on the IS so I'm not going to worry about it.

Can't step on that roach,either.

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10-05-07, 07:49 AM

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I want to be able to avoid boat mode, if possible. I also want to keep the stock 18s...anyone rec. good luxury sport tires?

you arent going to gain much without changing to a thicker sidewall tire/wheel combo. The car feels smoother at 35 psi than at 32 psi than someone suggested

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10-05-07, 07:51 AM

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. The car feels smoother at 35 psi than at 32 psi than someone suggested

How is that possible over seams,small bumps etc?

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10-05-07, 08:02 AM

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I run 32 lbs air all around which helps.

and you probably get the TPMS low tire warning light as well.

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10-05-07, 08:05 AM

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and you probably get the TPMS low tire warning light as well.

No problem with the TPMS.
Did come on one time I had a slow leak at around 28lbs or so..

"The systems under the new rule are to alert motorists if any tire falls 25 percent below the recommended inflation pressure"

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10-05-07, 11:42 PM

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Hrmmm...any suggestions on good softer compound tires that will make the ride smoother and grip better?

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10-06-07, 04:29 AM

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Hrmmm...any suggestions on good softer compound tires that will make the ride smoother and grip better?

Living in Southern Cal,I'd go with an Extreme Performance Summer,Max Performance Summer or Ultra High Performance Summer tire.
Check with www.tirerack.com.

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