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  1. Sorry......I owned a 2013 Gs350 and now a 2013 LS460 BIG difference in road and wind noise! The Bridgestone RE960 All Season Runflats are not a issue. I had them on A 2010 LS460 also. One of the few that are not noisy or rough riding! I live in the desert(mesquite Nv) and to change a tire or wait on AAA in 110 degrees is not a position I want to be in. However to each his own.

  2. Road noise typically is not a function of window insulation or fit. My GS350 is VERY quiet, with little to no road noise or wind noise. I've driven the LS extensively (my Dad had two) and while its certainly quieter (as you would expect since they are $30,000 more), the difference is not incredible.

    Runflats are notorious for noise and a hard ride. In fact the 3GS came with runflats but Lexus switched back to regular tires for the 4GS because of overwhelming customer complaints. I'd never put runflats on a vehicle.

    • First Name:charles
    • Model: LS460
    • Year: 2013
    • Location: Nevada (NV)

    Posted Yesterday, 05:27 PM

    SO..........BOUGHT A 2013 GS350 AWD WHEN THEY FIRST CAME OUT. GREAT CAR, QUICK, HI-TECH BUT APPARENT ROAD NOISE AND LACK OF SPACE AFTER THE 2010 LS460 I TRADED IN. However it handled outstanding!

    STILL WENT AHEAD AT PUT CHROME LUMINARI WHEELS WITH RUN-FLATS(LIVE IN THE DESERT)ON TO PREVENT BAD SITUATIONS. WIFE DECIDED WE NEEDED TO GO BACK TO A LS460. SO REMOVED THE RUNFLATS,PUT THE STOCK WHEELS BACK ON AND TRADED IT IN ON A 2013 LS460 AWD WITH PREMIUM PACKAGE AND 19IN WHEELS. GREAT CAR. CRUISES LIKE YOU ARE IN YOUR LIVING ROOM BUT STILL WILL GO WHEN NEEDED! ONLY COMPLAINT IS THE MICHLIN ALL SEASON TIRES IT CARE WITH ECO-FRIENDLY LOW ROLLING RESISTANCE BUT POOR IN THE RAIN AND LIGHT SNOW! THE GS350 CAME WITH MUCH BETTER MICHLIN TIRES! WHAT WAS THAT ALL ABOUT ! DEALER HAD NO ANSWER. OTHER THAN THAT A GREAT AUTOMOBILE.

  3. SO..........BOUGHT A 2013 GS350 AWD WHEN THEY FIRST CAME OUT. GREAT CAR, QUICK, HI-TECH BUT APPARENT ROAD NOISE AND LACK OF SPACE AFTER THE 2010 LS460 I TRADED IN.

    STILL WENT AHEAD AT PUT CHROME LUMINARI WHEELS WITH RUN-FLATS(LIVE IN THE DESERT)ON TO PREVENT BAD SITUATIONS. WIFE DECIDED WE NEEDED TO GO BACK TO A LS460. SO REMOVED THE RUNFLATS,PUT THE STOCK WHEELS BACK ON AND TRADED IT IN ON A 2013 LS460 AWD WITH PREMIUM PACKAGE AND 19IN WHEELS. GREAT CAR. CRUISES LIKE YOU ARE IN YOUR LIVING ROOM BUT STILL WILL GO WHEN NEEDED! ONLY COMPLAINT IS THE MICHLIN ALL SEASON TIRES IT CARE WITH ECO-FRIENDLY LOW ROLLING RESISTANCE BUT POOR IN THE RAIN AND LIGHT SNOW! THE GS350 CAME WITH MUCH BETTER MICHLIN TIRES! WHAT WAS THAT ALL ABOUT ! DEALER HAD NO ANSWER. OTHER THAN THAT A GREAT AUTOMOBILE.

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