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Hows yokohama's Advan dB, and dB decibel?

I purchased on the weekend! I started with BS Potenzas then dropped back to a touring tyre (BS Turanza), (after back to back sidewall punctures!) which were good, but the touring tyre or "all-rounder" (a bit of this and a bit of that on wet/dry, performance, wear, noise etc.) tend to go a bit hard after 18 months or so, notably the Bridgestones according to a few in the tyre business that I know, so if you're not doing a heap of kms, after a few years your ride and performance may suffer a bit on the BS', even though you may still have plenty of tread left.

So therefore I was going to 'upgrade' again to the BS Adrenaline Potenzas but I was a bit put off by the cost. In the end after strong advice from an acquaintance who manages a tyre franchise, I went with Pirelli P7 Cinturatos. Newish range that is a performance tyre more than 'touring/all-round'.

Already noticing they are as quiet as the Turanzas, but handling is very good and I'm getting some nice steering feel I've never had before. Maybe its this apparent low tread resistance that Pirelli has been spruiking about this range - not sure, but my car is gliding through the corners beautifully. I think you can get them on line as cheap as $200 (but who's gonna fit and balance them?!) and the retail outlets I think charge between $230 and $280. I got a bit of a 'staff discount' and got them fitted/balanced/aligned for $200.

Very early days of course - so you'll have to take what I have to say with a grain of salt I guess. Think the Dunlop Sport Maxx get a good wrap from some members on the forum here as well. Don't quote me on that. Yokohamas also come highly regarded for sport-oriented sedans as well. Stay away from the Continentals and Michelins - you'll get 30k if you're lucky!

omg, so many things to consider

My IS250 is currently using standard rims with bridgestone Potenza,

but I am looking for something more comfy and smooth :)

Any suggestion guys/gals?

12 mths/15000 km, unless you drive your car under certain conditions listed in the logbook. To summarise those conditions:

- off-road driving

- frequent start/stop driving at low speed ("like a taxi," I've been told)

- towing

- other conditions not normally found in Australia

The frequency in such cases is 6 mths/7500 km.

By suggesting another service at 5000 km, it sounds like the service centre was eager to see you sooner and make more money from you. Was it a Lexus service centre?

Its a guy currently working in Lexus service center, he does my service for $300 each time.

Everything is nice and neat except for the fact that he gave me this sticker to remind me next service will be 6 months after,

I dont feel comfortable about it.

Recently got an used IS250, I checked the internet and the logbook itself,

It seems that service frequency should be every 15000km/12 months.

But my service guy gave me a 'reminder sticker' saying next service will be 52000km/Feb 2012.(my car is on 47000 btw)

Which is correct, 12 months or 6 months.

please help me out :(