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Re: New Tires (free) [billdav]
by billdav
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Nov 10, 2006 (12:35 pm)
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Replying to: billdav (Nov 06, 2006 7:03 am)
The dealer installed 4 new Michelin "Pilot Primacy 94W" as a goodwill gesture. What a difference from the Dunlops.
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Re: New Tires (free) [billdav]
by calexander3
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Jan 13, 2007 (10:04 am)
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Replying to: billdav (Nov 10, 2006 12:35 pm)
Is your GS still running well with the Michelin's? I bought a 2006 GS300 in July and I have 17,000 miles and the tire sound is really loud and annoying. I drive a lot of highway miles and rotate regularly. I loved the car and it's my 3rd Lexus but this shouldn't be happening on such an expensive car. How did you get the dealer to do this for you? I took to a tire shop and they said there is plenty of life left in the tires. My Lexus dealer said it was about time to replace tires. Doesn't seem right. Any suggestions?
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Re: New Tires (free) [calexander3]
by harbo
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Jan 13, 2007 (11:28 am)
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Replying to: calexander3 (Jan 13, 2007 10:04 am)
What Type and size Michelin's are you running? I'm on my 4th set of Michelin's on three GS 300's. 1998 - 2000 - 2002. No noise, no problems. Average life about 65K / 75K depending on how bad the kids need the take-offs. Currently running the 90,000 mile Michelin HydroEdge (it rains occasionally in AZ) (225 60 R16)  36 psi. Went to 19" Michelin 255 45 19 Pilot Sport SRX something on my 04 A8L. Smooth and great traction. I'd make really good friends with the tire shop manager and the Michelin rep. Your right, it should not be. Good luck.
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Re: New Tires (free) [harbo]
by calexander3
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Jan 14, 2007 (1:33 pm)
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Replying to: harbo (Jan 13, 2007 11:28 am)
Thanks for the input. I don't have Michelin's yet but I'm going to get them once I find out if my Lexus dealer is going to do anything about the problem I'm having. The tires that came on the 2006 GS are Yokohama's?? 17,000 miles and the noise is almost unbearable! I'm in Central Florida so a lot of rain in summer. Thanks again for suggestions. I really like the GS and want to stay with Lexus.
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Re: New Tires (free) [calexander3]
by traylor
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Jan 14, 2007 (6:11 pm)
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Replying to: calexander3 (Jan 14, 2007 1:33 pm)
I bought an '06 GS 300 used w/ 22K miles from Park Place Lexus in Plano, TX last May. Tire noise was awful. Service rep said they'd had trouble with the tires "cupping". Since they were more than half way used up when I bought the car, they paid for two and I paid for two new Michelin Primacy's. Solved the problem instantly.
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Low Tire Pressure Warning
by wbreaux1
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Jan 16, 2007 (7:25 am)
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I have a 2006 GS430 (great car by the way). I got a low tire pressure warning this morning for the first time. I checked the levels and none are low. We had a freeze this morning (in houston). The car had been parked in freezing weather for a little over an hour just before the warning came on. Could the weather have caused the warning?
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Re: Low Tire Pressure Warning [wbreaux1]
by samiam_68
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Jan 16, 2007 (9:31 am)
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Replying to: wbreaux1 (Jan 16, 2007 7:25 am)
You need to pump more air into your tires. Cold weather results in lower tire pressure, thus triggering the warning. Check with an accurate tire gauge when the tires are cold, and make sure you have at least the specified PSI in each tire.
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Low Tire Pressure Warning
by wbreaux1
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Jan 16, 2007 (10:56 am)
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Replying to: samiam_68 (Jan 16, 2007 9:31 am)
Thanks; in Houston we don't deal with freezing weather a lot and I've never had a low pressure warning system. The indicated tire pressure is 33, and the tires had between 30.5 and 32.5. I put additional air and the indicator seems to have gone off, although it took a while. Is the system supposed to be that sensitive, ie to indicate trouble when the pressure gets to 30.5? I would have thought it would require the pressure to go lower before indicating trouble but maybe not. The owner's manual does not provide any guidance on this. Thanks again.
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Re: Low Tire Pressure Warning [wbreaux1]
by samiam_68
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Jan 16, 2007 (12:35 pm)
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Replying to: wbreaux1 (Jan 16, 2007 10:56 am)
I don't know how sensitive the tire pressure monitor system is, but they sure are a royal pain in the neck for the most part. You can call the dealer or Lexus customer support and they will be able to give you an answer.
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Re: New Tires (free) [traylor]
by newgsowner
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Jan 24, 2007 (1:30 pm)
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Replying to: traylor (Jan 14, 2007 6:11 pm)
I'm getting all four tires replaced this Friday. I have an 06 GS300 AWD, 11k miles. It was out of alignment during my first scheduled maintenance and during my 10k maintenance, they informed me that my tires were cupped. This was the reason my car was veering to the right and the wheel was jerking when I braked. So, I asked for four new tires and they said ok. I have Dunlops, I'm wondering if I should ask them to be replaced with Michelins instead. Anybody have any suggestions?
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