Tire noise...
#1
Tire noise...
Hi folks,
I just become a proud owner of a RX330. Got a question for you guys. The OE tire that came with the car is the GoodYear Eagle RS-A 18" tire. I found the ride is a bit bumpy, and noisy.
Search around the net, I found people complain about the same thing... especially the tread life is not great compare with Michelin.
Good Year Eagle review
http://www.1010tires.com/tire.asp?ti...l=Eagle+RS%2DA
Mithelin Energy review
http://www.1010tires.com/tire.asp?ti...rgy+MXV4%AE+S8
I am looking for the quiet tire and smoothest possible ride.
What do you guys think... will the dealer still be able to swap out the tires for me , the odo only has 110 miles, 20 when I picked it up.
Thanks
I just become a proud owner of a RX330. Got a question for you guys. The OE tire that came with the car is the GoodYear Eagle RS-A 18" tire. I found the ride is a bit bumpy, and noisy.
Search around the net, I found people complain about the same thing... especially the tread life is not great compare with Michelin.
Good Year Eagle review
http://www.1010tires.com/tire.asp?ti...l=Eagle+RS%2DA
Mithelin Energy review
http://www.1010tires.com/tire.asp?ti...rgy+MXV4%AE+S8
I am looking for the quiet tire and smoothest possible ride.
What do you guys think... will the dealer still be able to swap out the tires for me , the odo only has 110 miles, 20 when I picked it up.
Thanks
#2
Originally Posted by jayliu
Hi folks,
I just become a proud owner of a RX330. Got a question for you guys. The OE tire that came with the car is the GoodYear Eagle RS-A 18" tire. I found the ride is a bit bumpy, and noisy.
Search around the net, I found people complain about the same thing... especially the tread life is not great compare with Michelin.
Good Year Eagle review
http://www.1010tires.com/tire.asp?ti...l=Eagle+RS%2DA
Mithelin Energy review
http://www.1010tires.com/tire.asp?ti...rgy+MXV4%AE+S8
I am looking for the quiet tire and smoothest possible ride.
What do you guys think... will the dealer still be able to swap out the tires for me , the odo only has 110 miles, 20 when I picked it up.
Thanks
I just become a proud owner of a RX330. Got a question for you guys. The OE tire that came with the car is the GoodYear Eagle RS-A 18" tire. I found the ride is a bit bumpy, and noisy.
Search around the net, I found people complain about the same thing... especially the tread life is not great compare with Michelin.
Good Year Eagle review
http://www.1010tires.com/tire.asp?ti...l=Eagle+RS%2DA
Mithelin Energy review
http://www.1010tires.com/tire.asp?ti...rgy+MXV4%AE+S8
I am looking for the quiet tire and smoothest possible ride.
What do you guys think... will the dealer still be able to swap out the tires for me , the odo only has 110 miles, 20 when I picked it up.
Thanks
Pirelli Scorpion Zero
or
Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza
See http://www.tirerack.com to compare all 4.
Last edited by jfelbab; 05-30-05 at 03:30 PM.
#3
Since it's new, you might be able to talk the dealer to swap out the 18" wheels for the 17". Larger wheel usually means rougher ride, though the handling is better.
Or get the RX300's 16" wheels and feel the magic carpet ride.
Or get the RX300's 16" wheels and feel the magic carpet ride.
#4
thank
Thanks for the info. I've already email my sales guy, he said there is not much he can do. He refer me to his Service Dept.
I doubt they would swap out my tire for the Michelin ... for free.
I doubt they would swap out my tire for the Michelin ... for free.
#5
Originally Posted by jayliu
Thanks for the info. I've already email my sales guy, he said there is not much he can do. He refer me to his Service Dept.
I doubt they would swap out my tire for the Michelin ... for free.
I doubt they would swap out my tire for the Michelin ... for free.
In addition to jfe's suggestions (those are the only 2 tires currently available other than your OE GY's.....if your more patient, more will bo doubt become available in the near future I'm sure) you might want to consider the all new Toyo Open Country H/T as more sizes in 18" will be offered soon.
http://www.toyocanada.com/products/OpenCountryHTEN.html
#6
Originally Posted by jayliu
Thanks for the info. I've already email my sales guy, he said there is not much he can do. He refer me to his Service Dept.
I doubt they would swap out my tire for the Michelin ... for free.
I doubt they would swap out my tire for the Michelin ... for free.
Sales guys are useless after the sale because they are no longer interested in you, nor they are decision-makers. You should ask the manager or even the owner. Don't be shy or discouraged by nay-sayers. Always try to negotiate. Your dealer wants you to come back for routine service so that's a good start for negotiation. Also the 18" package is more expensive than the 17", so that's another point to bring up during negotiation. The dealer can always sell those 18" in the parts dept. for higher profit..... so I just gave you 3 things you could bring up to your dealer.
Or sell'em on eBay and then buy your own 17", or find another Lexus owner who wants to swap the 18" with you. When there's a will, there's a way. That's the American Way.
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#8
Originally Posted by HarrierAWD
My sister had her Toyota Prius' Goodyear Integrity tires swapped out for Michelin - at no charge. I told her my experience with Goodyear Integrity.
Sales guys are useless after the sale because they are no longer interested in you, nor they are decision-makers. You should ask the manager or even the owner. Don't be shy or discouraged by nay-sayers. Always try to negotiate. Your dealer wants you to come back for routine service so that's a good start for negotiation. Also the 18" package is more expensive than the 17", so that's another point to bring up during negotiation. The dealer can always sell those 18" in the parts dept. for higher profit..... so I just gave you 3 things you could bring up to your dealer.
Or sell'em on eBay and then buy your own 17", or find another Lexus owner who wants to swap the 18" with you. When there's a will, there's a way. That's the American Way.
Sales guys are useless after the sale because they are no longer interested in you, nor they are decision-makers. You should ask the manager or even the owner. Don't be shy or discouraged by nay-sayers. Always try to negotiate. Your dealer wants you to come back for routine service so that's a good start for negotiation. Also the 18" package is more expensive than the 17", so that's another point to bring up during negotiation. The dealer can always sell those 18" in the parts dept. for higher profit..... so I just gave you 3 things you could bring up to your dealer.
Or sell'em on eBay and then buy your own 17", or find another Lexus owner who wants to swap the 18" with you. When there's a will, there's a way. That's the American Way.
E-bay would be your best possibility imo but it should be intresting as to what you say to a potential buyer as to why your selling them. Just a thought.
#9
Originally Posted by HarrierAWD
My sister had her Toyota Prius' Goodyear Integrity tires swapped out for Michelin - at no charge. I told her my experience with Goodyear Integrity. [/B]
#10
I did just the opposite. I had horrible handling and bought a set of 18" RX-330 pull-off wheels/Michelin tires that had 15 miles on 'em from my dealer's parts department. Had a horrible time selling my four 17" wheels/Michelin tires - and I only wanted $299 for the set. Had about 4k miles on them. The 18" wheels made a vast improvement in stability and cornering, especially at high speed interstate driving. BTW, my dealer wouldn't give me any trade-in value on the 17" as they have lots of those that no one wants.
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