Another tire thread for the ls430
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Now thats what I like......a review that you can tell isnt biased.....just a real life review. Thanks DESIGNDUDE.......your findings support what many have said about the tire.
Boca I cant wait to here your review........hope the tires work out for you as I am sure they will.
Boca I cant wait to here your review........hope the tires work out for you as I am sure they will.
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In a way, I feel that Firestone does a better job than BMW (who broke a sensor wire adjusting the rear toe), but I won't bring my BMW to them (go figure). I honestly feel the lifetime alignments which cost $170 to $190, are ones in which the house loses. I suppose if one shops around, an alignment can be as cheap as $60. Using that number, the break-even is 3. My wife has already had 2 in 6k, and I was contemplating bringing it back again cuz I scuffed a curb and was curious if the rear right is out again. On the LS430, I haven't gotten around to bringing it back, and prolly went 8k. I'd be curious to see if any numbers got worse, the rear right was -1.9 which was out of spec, wonder if it got worse or stayed put....at firestone they centered both wheels perfectly. At BMW, they failed to do that (probably laziness). Actually, I should go back and look at the BMW paperwork--I'd be curious if they set all the numbers in the center of the range. I admit, firestone attempts to make everything green, they don't necessarily adjust things to the middle of the range.
Again I cannot recommend Premiers which my wife has, again the 8.5/32 to start doesn't feel right, it has an odd tackiness, and even though rotated, it's like slivers and chunks of the tires detach. My friend said same on his car. So I dunno, I get that it could be newer technology, but I like the old technology. Seems like many tire cos. have now started at 10/32, effectively stealing 1/32 to start, but Michelin, 8.5.....lol they do because they can.
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Totally agree with losing that 1.5/32 with brand new tires. It doesn’t sit well with me either.
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Just bought a set of Cooper RS3-G1s to test next summer.Will post results of use. Not expecting magical carpet feeling but expecting a solid planted minimal noise tire - we shall see.
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My LS has NEVER had an alignment since it rolled off the assembly line and is still on it's 2nd set of tires, worn very evenly. They're about done, though. You could say 2 and 1/4 set of tires because for a while I experimented with 16" wheels but eventually decided I liked the 17 inch wheels better.
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Very early pirelli p7 cinturato a/s plus 97v review" It is limited as I only had a very few miles on the car. As of now..... and after almost 350 miles. I love these tires!! Very quiet, handle well, absorb bumps well and seem to stick to the road. I have the V rated. The only thing I have not tested is rain as there as not been any lately. I do believe they have gotten somewhat quieter since they were first installed if that is possible. I did change my LCA bushings right before the tire installation and also got an alignment which by the way is now negative 1/10 into the red for my left rear camber. Hardly much and I was told to just do my regular 5,000 mile cross rotations and things will be fine. By the way... the Primacys that were removed after 16,000 miles were wearing evenly across all 4 tires. I sold all 4 yesterday on Craigs list to another owner of an LS430 who grabbed them up immediately upon my posting...( He traveled over 3 hrs to get them!). Yes, I feel I made a great decision with the P7s and until I get more miles on them and they are fully cured and hopefully without any noticeable tread wear uniformity issue, I'll give these tires a thumbs up! I'll pipe in with more info if anything changes.
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My LS has NEVER had an alignment since it rolled off the assembly line and is still on it's 2nd set of tires, worn very evenly. They're about done, though. You could say 2 and 1/4 set of tires because for a while I experimented with 16" wheels but eventually decided I liked the 17 inch wheels better.
To your defense, I used your method with my BMW because I didn't feel like paying $130+ for an alignment at the dealer, and I didn't see anything up with the tires nor did the car fail to track straight etc. When I got new tires, I paid $150 for an alignment, and yes, everything was out in the high 40's on the odometer.
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There u are Boca.......Sorry I missed your other thread...I often just log on and check subscribed threads........is it too late to tell you that I told you so???? Great tire.....and yes they actually get quieter and smoother after a few months of settling in. Im glad you are happy with your decision.....I wouldnt recommend something that I didnt 100% believe in. I am going on a road trip soon and cant wait to get the ole girl out on the open highway again.
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