Lexus of Memphis
#16
Whoa! I love my F Sport. At least I did after getting the brakes fixed lol. I suppose if I lived in San Diego or another place with lots of freeways and heavy traffic the high performance brakes would be awesome, but waking up my neighbors when taking my kids to the bus stop was not fun.
R Z, what else don't you like about the F Sport?
R Z, what else don't you like about the F Sport?
#18
Whoa! I love my F Sport. At least I did after getting the brakes fixed lol. I suppose if I lived in San Diego or another place with lots of freeways and heavy traffic the high performance brakes would be awesome, but waking up my neighbors when taking my kids to the bus stop was not fun.
R Z, what else don't you like about the F Sport?
R Z, what else don't you like about the F Sport?
For now, I’m sticking with it. Should I ever sell it, I’m thinking my next car won’t be a Lexus.
#19
What tires are on it? Is it road noise or wind noise or what?
You have a couple things you’re up against, it’s an F Sport so it’s going to be firmer and sportier. It also has 19s and your 08 had 18s.
My guess is your big issue is tired (it usually is) but there could be some sort of issue with seals or something like that.
If I remember correctly didn’t you buy it having never driven an F Sport?
You have a couple things you’re up against, it’s an F Sport so it’s going to be firmer and sportier. It also has 19s and your 08 had 18s.
My guess is your big issue is tired (it usually is) but there could be some sort of issue with seals or something like that.
If I remember correctly didn’t you buy it having never driven an F Sport?
#20
What tires are on it? Is it road noise or wind noise or what?
You have a couple things you’re up against, it’s an F Sport so it’s going to be firmer and sportier. It also has 19s and your 08 had 18s.
My guess is your big issue is tired (it usually is) but there could be some sort of issue with seals or something like that.
If I remember correctly didn’t you buy it having never driven an F Sport?
You have a couple things you’re up against, it’s an F Sport so it’s going to be firmer and sportier. It also has 19s and your 08 had 18s.
My guess is your big issue is tired (it usually is) but there could be some sort of issue with seals or something like that.
If I remember correctly didn’t you buy it having never driven an F Sport?
#22
The engine will be louder. It actually has an intake sound generator on it that’s only purpose is to increase intake noise. This can be removed.
There should be a model name on the sidewall of the tire. My guess is they are UHP tires, and replacing them with grand touring tires will help the ride a lot. I would also try running the tires at 31 PSI. Post a picture of the tires.
Wind noise I would make sure all the seals close up properly, and I would treat all the seals with shin-etsu grease. Does it have a original Lexus windshield?
There should be a model name on the sidewall of the tire. My guess is they are UHP tires, and replacing them with grand touring tires will help the ride a lot. I would also try running the tires at 31 PSI. Post a picture of the tires.
Wind noise I would make sure all the seals close up properly, and I would treat all the seals with shin-etsu grease. Does it have a original Lexus windshield?
#23
There should be a model name on the sidewall of the tire. My guess is they are UHP tires, and replacing them with grand touring tires will help the ride a lot. I would also try running the tires at 31 PSI. Post a picture of the tires.
Wind noise I would make sure all the seals close up properly, and I would treat all the seals with shin-etsu grease. Does it have a original Lexus windshield?
#25
The engine is louder, the road noise on average roads is loud, there is some wind noise. It may be the tires for a lot of it. It’s not a terrible ride. Just not a luxury ride. Perhaps that’s the same complaint of the 500? Don’t get me wrong, the car is a hell of a machine. It looks amazing. I’m just not as much in love with it as I was with my 08. You are correct, I’d never driven a F Sport.
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...Energy+MXV4+S8
#26
Those tires are not bad, but not great. Having had the car on the same tires (Pirellis) with both the 18s and the 19s, the upsize wheel doesnt increase road noise, What does change is impact sharpness/hardness. Even with my current one being LWB and having the air suspension I still needed to adjust to the change. It no longer bothers me and I feel my car rides incredibly.
What pressures are you running RZ? Can you post a picture of the tire's tread? Replacing the tires would almost certainly help with ride and noise, obviously thats a big investment though. I don't think you can run 18s with the F Sports brakes.
What pressures are you running RZ? Can you post a picture of the tire's tread? Replacing the tires would almost certainly help with ride and noise, obviously thats a big investment though. I don't think you can run 18s with the F Sports brakes.
#28
I really wanted to buy 18's for my snow wheels, but I couldn't find anybody that could say for sure that it's possible. I suspect some 18's will fit, but it's probably a "try it and see" type thing. I ended up just buying 19's to be safe.
#29
The engine is louder, the road noise on average roads is loud, there is some wind noise. It may be the tires for a lot of it. It’s not a terrible ride. Just not a luxury ride. Perhaps that’s the same complaint of the 500? Don’t get me wrong, the car is a hell of a machine. It looks amazing. I’m just not as much in love with it as I was with my 08. You are correct, I’d never driven a F Sport.
I have quoted the following from MotorTrend a few times in the past:
"In comfort mode, the F Sport rides much like Sport S+ in the standard car...". That statement is pretty dead accurate and the ride just gets stiffer from there. The Pirelli P7 Plus can help but it's still not going to be as cushy as the non-F Sport.
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