physci

Thank you all for the suggestions. I've read both good and bad about the Michelins. The Yokohoma Avid ENVigor while relatively new does seem to have great reviews from almost everyone that has tried it. The noise issue does seem to be very minimal and according to those with the most-mile experience not even a factor. I'll do some more research on the Yokohoma. If I find anything of a turn-off, I think I'll stick with the Alenzas.

Hi folks, First off, I want to thank you all for the great resource on these forums. I've been a long-time lurker and have learned a lot. I've got a 05' RX330 that has about 100K miles on it. Except for regular maintenance, I've never had any problems. Amazing vehicle, great stability, and a total-comfort to drive in. At/around 60K, I swapped the standard OEM tires (Goodyear) for Bridgestone Dueler Alenzas. These were great for the most part, had excellent traction in snow and rain, very comfortable on roads, especially bumps and potholes. The only problem was aggravating noise from the tires which became increasingly unbearable, and even received criticism from passengers. My dealer said that it had to do with misalignment and said that the only way to fix it was to keep rotating tires and hope that it goes away (or to replace the tires). I did an alignment, and continued to have the tires rotated and balanced, with the hope that it will eventually go away. It never did. Yesterday, we experienced a flat tire (nail) and just had the flat-tire switched for the spare tire. The blown tire is beyond repair, and I need to order replacements. I've decided to swap all 4 tires in an attempt to get rid of the loud noise. I am not 100% confident if the noise was a result of an alignment issue or a Bridgestone Dueler Alenza tire issue. I've therefore considered alternatives and following extensive research, I think the Yokohama AVID ENVigor has great specs, found to perform well in wet and dry conditions, has great comfort with minimal noise, and is likely a great alternative. BTW, my vehicle requires a 235/55R18 tire. I know that there are many fans here for the Bridgestone Dueler Alenza, and I'm curious to hear what your thoughts are. Also if you have any other suggestions on alternative tires, please share. Thanks in advance.

Hi everyone, Long-time lurker, first-time poster. I need to do a major service, which includes oil change, replacing the air cabin filter, engine filter, and a brake fluid flush. I also need to replace my brakepads. Is there an alternative to going to a lexus dealer for all this work? I don't mind going to different places to get this done, but I'm going to be in the baltimore area for a week, and would appreciate any feedback for this. Thanks HEAPS in advance.