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#2 of 35 Forced to buy run flats by kcrosby Apr 04, 2006 (5:04 am)
I am trying to purchase a 2006 sc430 without the run flat tires. My dealer tells me the are not available but that they will change the tires (for a price). I have not found one person that likes the run flat tires. Does anyone know if I truley have to replace them myself? THis does not seem as safe to me as buying the proper tire factory installed etc.. Please help Replies to this message: jtmav (Apr 04, 2006 7:29 am) kcrosby (Apr 04, 2006 4:02 pm) molly123 (Nov 15, 2006 8:50 am) and 14 more...
#3 of 35 Re: Forced to buy run flats [kcrosby] by jtmav Apr 04, 2006 (6:29 am)
Replying to: kcrosby (Apr 04, 2006 6:04 am) As far as I can tell the runflat tires are a $400 option. You should be able to get a credit towards regular tires. I would check with a couple of dealers and use it as leverage to close a deal, without the change no deal. Spare tire kit is the question. Is that standard because the runflats are an option? I have an '03 with a new set of Goodyear Eagle F1s that are phenominal. I do not carry a spare but I do have the Conticomfort kit, which is a fix a flat type prodcut that is safe for the tire pressure sensors. I hated the Flintstone cement runfalts. What a beautiful car with the proper tires. Good luck JTMav Replies to this message: kcrosby (Apr 04, 2006 4:02 pm) molly123 (Nov 15, 2006 8:50 am) mortee (Nov 15, 2006 12:39 pm) and 13 more...
#4 of 35 Re: Forced to buy run flats [jtmav] by kcrosby Apr 04, 2006 (3:02 pm)
Replying to: jtmav (Apr 04, 2006 7:29 am) The dealer is charging me $900. to modify the trunk and to add a spare tire (donut). All of the literature about the car states that the run flat is an option but....he told me that they are all sent to the US with the run flat now. Replies to this message: molly123 (Nov 15, 2006 8:50 am) mortee (Nov 15, 2006 12:39 pm) heatmiser (Dec 22, 2006 5:15 am) and 12 more...
#5 of 35 Re: Forced to buy run flats [kcrosby] by molly123 Nov 15, 2006 (8:50 am)
Replying to: kcrosby (Apr 04, 2006 4:02 pm) I just bought a 2003 SC430 with run flat tires. Since I don't like the ride and need to drive the car sometimes in the winter on an emergency basis, I bought a spare tire kit from lexus-parts.com for around $600 and did the change over myself-takes about an hour to do. Am now waiting for my Pirelli Nero's to arrive and replace these RFTs. Replies to this message: mortee (Nov 15, 2006 12:39 pm) heatmiser (Dec 22, 2006 5:15 am) rcf8000 (Dec 23, 2006 8:44 am) and 8 more... bbatts (Sep 30, 2008 6:34 am) and 2 more...
#6 of 35 Re: Forced to buy run flats [molly123] by mortee Nov 15, 2006 (12:39 pm)
Replying to: molly123 (Nov 15, 2006 8:50 am) i have the pirelli neros. great ride and so far good in rain i carry a can of fix flat or aaa. Replies to this message: heatmiser (Dec 22, 2006 5:15 am) rcf8000 (Dec 23, 2006 8:44 am) heatmiser (Dec 26, 2006 5:31 am) and 7 more... bbatts (Sep 30, 2008 6:34 am) heatmiser (Sep 30, 2008 6:44 am) and 1 more...
#7 of 35 Drifz Rims? by igorxx Nov 26, 2006 (6:38 am)
I am looking for some rims for my SC430. Were shown some Drifz 518S wheels and wanted to know if they were good ones. The price was $850 installed. I think I would like some spoke wheels but can't find them in Raleigh,NC Replies to this message: shanenurse (Jan 04, 2007 10:28 am)
#8 of 35 lexus sc 430 by jack46 Dec 05, 2006 (1:35 pm)
Can you have RFT repaired//
#9 of 35 Re: Forced to buy run flats [mortee] by heatmiser Dec 22, 2006 (5:15 am)
Replying to: mortee (Nov 15, 2006 12:39 pm) Both the Pirelli Neros and the Eagle F-1's are "summer" tires not recommended to be driven in near-freezing temperatures or snow and ice. We don't get much of the latter here (Tennessee), but plenty of the former. Any other recommendations for SC 430 run-flat replacements (all-season)? Replies to this message: rcf8000 (Dec 23, 2006 8:44 am) heatmiser (Dec 26, 2006 5:31 am) unknown (Dec 30, 2006 5:02 pm) and 6 more... bbatts (Sep 30, 2008 6:34 am) heatmiser (Sep 30, 2008 6:44 am) duval1 (Apr 10, 2009 5:42 am)
#10 of 35 Re: Forced to buy run flats [heatmiser] by rcf8000 Dec 23, 2006 (8:44 am)
Replying to: heatmiser (Dec 22, 2006 5:15 am) I recommend Michelin Pilot Sport A/S. They are doing a nice job on my wife's SC. Replies to this message: heatmiser (Dec 26, 2006 5:31 am) unknown (Dec 30, 2006 5:02 pm) heatmiser (Jan 02, 2007 4:49 am) and 5 more...
#11 of 35 Re: Forced to buy run flats [rcf8000] by heatmiser Dec 26, 2006 (5:31 am)
Replying to: rcf8000 (Dec 23, 2006 8:44 am) Thanks. I bought the Michelin PS 2's over the weekend, and can already tell the difference. I only wish I'd made the switch when I bought the car 16 months ago. At the dealer's suggestion, I put 265's on the back, and 245's on the front. It seems to help traction just a bit (and certainly looks better). Replies to this message: unknown (Dec 30, 2006 5:02 pm) heatmiser (Jan 02, 2007 4:49 am) shyork (Jun 14, 2007 12:16 pm) and 4 more...

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