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There is less road feel increase than i expected. Most noticable at parking lot speeds. On the HiRoad it actually feels better, I think mainly because the Michelin Pilot HX MXV4 is abetter tire than the Toyo. I went from a 225/60/16 to a 245/45/18. I was looking at inflated circumference to fill the well. Tirerack.com is helpful. Also try http://www.dakota-truck.net/ then link to the tire and wheel calculator.

funny how a new pair of shoes can change your whole outllook. What did you ever end up with? Hedge. http://us.lexusownersclub.com/gallery/LS?page=80 http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/index...mp;hl=new+shoes

There is less road feel increase than i expected. Most noticable at parking lot speeds. On the HiRoad it actually feels better, I think mainly because the Michelin Pilot HX MXV4 is abetter tire than the Toyo. I went from a 225/60/16 to a 245/45/18. I was looking at inflated circumference to fill the well. Tirerack.com is helpful. Also try http://www.dakota-truck.net/ then link to the tire and wheel calculator. The wheels came from eBay. The main concern there is getting bent/roadrashed wheels. Getting wheels there one must be careful. Communication and seller feedback are key.

The new ones come with the key part molded into the plastic part. This is what makes them stronger than the old ones. The transponder (the REALLLY expensive part) does just drop into the fob, but you still have to get the key cut.

OEM keys break because the stress of turning the key is focussed on the on tiny little screw that holds the two parts together. The aftermakets usually are designed to correct this. The colored ones i don't know about. They are all easy enough to find on eBay. Getting them cut, however, can prove to be expensive. If you ask around town, you can usually find someone besides the dealer. Good luck http://us.lexusownersclub.com/gallery/LS/P1010001http://us.lexusownersclub.com/gallery/LS/P1010002_001 http://us.lexusownersclub.com/gallery/LS/P1010003

My thanks to forum member Logg for showing me how good this looks! _______Wheels are OEM 18s from 04 and later LS430.______ ___I think they look better on this gen than the 430.___ ___________What do you think?_____________ http://us.lexusownersclub.com/gallery/LS/P1010001 http://us.lexusownersclub.com/gallery/LS/P1010002_001 http://us.lexusownersclub.com/gallery/LS/P1010003

My 98 has developed a creaking noise at slow speeds. Raise the hood, place your hand on top of the support and gently bounce the car. Do you hear and FEEL the noise? I do. I'll dive into that next week and return with findings. For quite a while i've noticed the bumping noise that nc211 asked about. Toyo dealer says the bump is strut rod bushings for $550.00. We shall see.

My '98 has just developed a creaking noise at 115k. I only hear it at slow speeds and only on the right side. Open the hood, place your hand on the upper support, and gently bounce the car. Do you feel and hear the noise?. I do. I'm gonna dive into it next week. I'll return with my findings. B)

Thanks again. I got right in this time. This is a great site. :D

thanks dude. Have a cool one on me! 98 LS 400

I am using my Nortons firewall. Turned it off and still goto the login screen. Oh well. Jake is a Australian sheppard. That's his first grade picture. He's a litle bigger now, and still loves his boat. He's pretty smart. He has NEVER even tried to get into the Lexus. As long as we're talking about satellite radio... How do you like my install?

yeah, I tried that. Maybe i'm not pushing my Norton buttons correctly. Any other ideas?

Consider yourself fortunate that you have the ability to connect directly. There is a company making a gizmo that connects in line with the changer. VAIS Technology has some limited applications for XM. Nothing for SIRIUS yet. I am using a tape deck thingy. The sould is better than FM modulation, but not as good as CD. I had it in my armrest, but finally found an ashtray on ebay. I held my breath and let the rotozip fly. I like this much better. Hedge

I must be a big stupie. I can't get past the log in screen. How do i set up an account?

I would like to integrate a new phone with as many Lexus controls as possible. Can anyone supply the pin outs for the 98 LS Lexus plug? I have removed the Lexus analog phone, but still have all the components. Hedge