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Glad you like them, I also could not be happier these are very nice tires. See ya,

And most alarming, it occasionally has a clanking sound that occurs at 1500 to 2000 rpm, but only when the engine is warming up or after it has been allowed to cool for about ten minutes. This noise occurs at engine speed and increases in volume with increased load--but goes away within a block or two. Any one else have these problems? When I get home from work and go in and change before I go workout I let the car sit for about ten minutes re-start and sometime here this sound which does alarm me also. It is the only time my 99 GS 300 will do it? I would also like to know if that is a beginning of a problem or common? Good Luck, JT

God Bless SRK, Guys like us make the world go round. I can honestly say I look forward to new GS posts on this site every time I log on, I am a very loyal person when it comes to my Family and my Lex. Peace my Friend, JT

Hey SRK, I gues the carcass being faulty would make more sense than a speed rating. Thats what I love about this site, the ability to discuss issues like this with educated people and find solutions. Have a great weekend and Cheers to you also. JT

Why would H or T rated tires cause a steering wheel shake? The Exalto's I recommended to you a few threads back don't shake on my LS - and they are H rated. All those letters are is a speed rating after all. Why folks believe they involve safety, or ride quality, or even handling, at low speeds (legal speeds anyways) is beyond me. This topic has been discussed at length in the past, and as has happened in the past I will no doubt be flamed or criticized for these views. Oh well. BTW Thanks SRK for the recommendation I really do appreciate it. The experience I had recently caused me to feel this way, I had Continentals which were T rated and than Goodyear Assurance which were H both made the wheel shake. When I went with the correct V rated tires the Exaltos you recommended gone no shake. This would lead me to believe there has to be a correlation? I am by no means an expert but will say that the V rated Exaltos I now run have completely fixed the problem. Don't want to argue just my findings. JT

Yes, the car calls for V rated tires which have much stiffer side walls if you get H or T rated you will experience a shake in the steering whell like I did. I do believe the sport tuned supension needs the V rated tires to perform properly. JT

Michelin Exalto A/S see discounttire.com for reviews. JT

Use the search button we have had many of discussions on this that may be helpful to you. Thanks, JT

Put the Exaltos on today WOW these are the tires for me. I highly recommend them to anyone. Thanks for your inputs. PS When did Saturns and BMWs come into play. JT

Michelin Exalto A/S Just put them on best tires I have owned, only have 50 miles so far but am very pleased. JT

I guess my thought is certain suspensions need certain sidewall stiffness. Which would make sense that the GS calls for V rated tires which have a very stiff sidewall compared to say a T or H rated. JT

That explains Americas Bountiful Heartland:) Yah I am hoping the Exalto's do the trick. See ya,

I talked with my mechanic and decided to go With the V Rated Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S.(Minnesota Driver) I hope these do the trick, I think the V rated sidewall is an important part of the puzzle. Thanks for your Input, Yes the Goodyears I have deserve to be on a wheel barrow:) JT

That is an amazing car congratulations!! JT

Hello Guys & Gals, So far I have been through two sets of tires at the shop Continental ProContacts and Goodyear Assurance 215/60/16s I now am going to try the Michelin Primacy MXV4s. What tires do you currently use that you have had good luck with? The Primacys are H rated and the other ones were T rated I am hoping that was the problem. The Lexus dealer said with the sport tuned suspension the GS is very finicky and I have found that to be very true. Thanks JT