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8333 messages, Last post on Nov 14, 2009 at 5:18 PM
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I've averaged about 1K a month in mileage since I bought my 2005 LS430 in Dec. 2005. I wasn't particularly happy with the OEM Dunlop 5000's which had issues such as hydroplaning, thumping and a short tread life. I wouldn't buy them again. I thought I had standard wheels and tires but now find I have a low profile tire on an 18-in. rim (245R/45R18) and everything I've seen so far are "performance tires." The question is whether anyone knows of a "less sophisticated," run of the mile non-hydroplanning tire for this rim; absent that, I be interested knowing what tires others chose as replacements and for what reasons.
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I own a 2005 LS430 that I purchased in May of '05. It has 37K miles on it and is in pristine condition and I want to keep it that way. I recently purchased a second vehicle to use as my "daily driver" (a smart fortwo) and use it almost exclusively. I plan to keep the Lexus as my "real" and have been driving it to work about once every two weeks, about 10 miles round trip. How frequently should I be driving it to keep all the seals, etc. in proper condition? Your thoughts?
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Replying to: pietwo (Mar 08, 2009 12:04 pm) http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compare1.jsp?sortValue=1&filterType=all&resultsNum- - - berSelected=Y&displayResults=85&compare=true&compareList=&RunFlat=All&goWhere=%2- - - 52Ftires%252FCompare1.jsp&sortCode=&width=245%2F&ratio=45&diameter=18&startIndex- - - =0 I still have the original tires but I will probably consider one of the several Michelin choices as replacements. For each tire, there are lots of user reviews as well on that website. Happy Hunting 
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Replying to: highrise (Mar 25, 2009 1:02 pm) Even if you do not listen to me, this car is very well engineered and can take a lot of service use without a problem. You certainly can look forward to a long and generally good ownership experience.
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Replying to: vcheng (Mar 26, 2009 3:51 am) |
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225,000 miles on our '95 and it appears I need a passenger side catalytic converter. New spark plugs, new downstream O2 sensor yet code persists. I can buy new one, direct fit/bolt up, on Ebay for $120 to $150, anyone used one of these...?? Price seems to low....
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Replying to: wwest (Mar 29, 2009 6:07 pm)
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Replying to: vcheng (Mar 30, 2009 4:26 am) Low catalyst efficiency bank #2. I've been assuming the documents are correct and bank 2 is the US passenger side. I thought the catalyst was going to be extraordinarily expensive (not to mention WORK..!) so after oil & filter(air & oil) change, MAF inspection/cleaning, I when for the O2 sensor and spark plugs first. Looks as if it actually is the converter.
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Replying to: wwest (Mar 30, 2009 10:14 am) If you are keeping the car, an OEM catalytic converter might be the way to go, but probably not worth it. How is the rest of the car in terms of condition?
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Replying to: vcheng (Mar 30, 2009 11:39 am) OEM would be about $800 DIY.
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