I have a 2003 GS 300 RWD with V rated tires. The dealer is suggesting I can switch to a H rated tire (more options) and said it is OK. Anyone else have experience with this?

I am looking at Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S in 225/55/16.

FYI all GS's are RWD.... Id say get either bridestone potenza, OR yokohoma's... cant go wrong with those.

i think i have these tires on my car. I had them changed via Costco lol. They had a good deal. When I get my car back from the dealer tomm. I will let you know. All I know now is that they are just Michelins lol :blushing: But I believe they are from that series. If it is, I can tell you one thing, they handle very very good on wet roads. More better than on dry roads in my opinion.

I have an 02 gs300 with these tires and they have been the best set of tires I have owned. No problems whatsoever. 48K miles on them with at least another 10K to go. Perform beautifully wet or dry. Not sure about snow; doesn't snow much in texas. Well worth the money.

All 2nd Gen GS's (1998-2005) are RWD. 3rd Gen has AWD opt. on 300's/350's. But yea...that made me feel warm inside.

Where you @ in New England? Im moving back to Connecticut & need to meet some fellow Lex Heads.

Good luck w. ur tire purchase. I have little to offer there aside from those are great rubber.

Regards

You're probably ok with H rated but I would stick with V rated as that is what the car is designed for.

I have Toyo Versado LX's on my 01 GS300 and they are great....quietest tire I've ever had and handle as good as the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S's there were on the car before them.....and cheaper too!

I can't comment on snow performance though as I use Bridgestone Blizzaks in the winter....also highly recommended.

I have that exact tire on my LS - I put 93 wheels on the 92 and was then able to use a 16 inch tire. You won't be disappointed - wonderful tire.
The speed rating thing has been debated time and again around here, and the bottom line is the cars are not "designed" for a particular tire. Certainly the variables between tire manufacturers, and the fact that many people change wheel diameters (like me) have more influence than a speed rating, which is poorly understood at best.
My GS has Z-rated Pilots on it now, and it will have V-rated when they wear out.