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-Brian
what is your driving style?
i am nervous about the brake and tire life being short - anyone had other experiences regarding when they changed theirs
also - anyone have info on how much a brake job costs?
My Summer's for a IS350 (stock i believe)
Dunlop SP SPORT MAXX
front 225/40R18 88Y
rear 255/40R18 95Y
Winter Wheel is SPYN D5 Hyper Silver
NOKIAN HAKKAPELIITTA RSi
front 225/45R17 94 R XL
rear 225/50R17 98 R XL
KC
Snow
What options do I have? Im thinking if I get the 18's then I can just put the 17's back on when i turn it in in 36months.
Any suggestions on 18" rims/tires? and where to get them?
THANKS!
Front: 225/40R/18"
Rear: 255/40R/18"
Some of the cheaper tires have ratings of 88W, versus some higher ones of 92Y.
Imagine my surprise when I saw that many people posting that the tires last only about 15,000 miles, and the disclaimer on the Lexus website that the 17" wheels last about 20,000 miles and the 18" wheels about 15,000.
Did I totally get the wool pulled over my eyes? It is what it is, but I'd just like to know how many sets of new tires I'm looking at in a 3 year lease....
thanks
A
Thanks.
A lot of 2 psi per month is not all that unusual. A loss of of 1 psi per 10 degree change in ambient temp is also usual.
Of course, you can always decide to be duly diligent and keep on as you have been!
i have bridgestone potenza re92 currently and i do not like their wet handling ability. replacement tires seen to really limited in this speed rating. anybody have any recommendations on the dunlop sp sport 5000 or continental contiprocontact tires or any other tires.
First, switching from 18" to 17" rims is directionally towards better ride, and away from better handling. However, there is more difference between tires (make and model) than a simple size change like this. You can overwhelm the difference by careful selection of tires.
Further, switching from OE Summer tires to All Season tires is directionally towards better wear, worse fuel economy, worse grip, and worse handling. Again careful selection of tires is important as you may be able to mitigate this.
thanks for your reply. I wonder why everyone recommends alignment check every time you change tires. I check my tread wear every 3-4000 miles to see if there is any indication of an alignment problem. I just sold my 2004 Lexus ES-330 with 95,000 miles on it. Never had an alignment check. OE tires lasted 55,000 with no wear problems and 40,000 on the replacement tire with no wear problems. Brakes lasted 85,000 miles. Is the alignment problem with the IS 250 a vehicle design issue or a driver problem?
Aside from the obvious revenue enhancement, many folks pay no attention to the wear on their tires, so when they go in to replace their tires, they have no idea if there is a problem or not. The idea is that to insure that the vehicle is in alignment at the beginning. Later, it would be too late to try to fix an alignment induced tire wear problem - the wear is already there and can not be undone.
On the other hand, if there is no indication there might be a problem, then the risk is low that the alignment may be faulty. There is a risk that something may have recently happened and its affect has not had enough time to manifest itself, but the odds of that being the case are low.
"......Is the alignment problem with the IS 250 a vehicle design issue or a driver problem?...."
I only have alignment data for a 2009 IS250 Sport 2WD. I see a number of problems with the specs, but I'll only outline one - rear camber. The specs say -1.23° ±0.75°. Not only is the target over 1°, but it is possible for the value to be nearly 2° and still be "In Spec". That's a design issue! And that is only one of several.
That is not to say the every IS250 Sport 2WD is going to have tire wear problams as there are many things that impact tire wear, but there are certainly some vehicle factors that are directionally wrong.
It does sound like what you've described - a rip - which is usully caused by some debris that snags the sidewall.
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Will these larger sized tires fit on the front rims without rubbing anywhere or causing any problems.