General Car Conversation 2024 - part 1
#4486
Lexus Fanatic
Dueler's from the factory for your 4R?
#4487
#4488
Lexus Test Driver
just picked up a set of turanza quiettracks for the LS, turns out they're made in mexico
currently i have michelin premier a/s installed and maybe i'm just being stupid but i can't find any indication of a country of origin lol... the closest i got was "canada and u.s. tire codes only"
currently i have michelin premier a/s installed and maybe i'm just being stupid but i can't find any indication of a country of origin lol... the closest i got was "canada and u.s. tire codes only"
#4490
Lexus Fanatic
I have had all kinds of Michelin tires in my life. Premier, MXM4, LTX, Cross Terrain etc and more. I don’t drive the Matrix all that often but we wanted something a little more sporty. The suspension on my matrix is a little firmer anyway. I don’t know what it is but I am just turned off from the Michelin brand at this point, I had two sets of Cross Terrians on my 04 4R but they were discontinued at some point and the replacement was Lattitude and I just didn’t go with them . Currently I have Yokohama, Bridgestone, Hankook and now Goodyear again and I have no complaints
Last edited by Toys4RJill; 06-08-24 at 02:58 PM.
#4491
Lexus Champion
Fair enough. I only have one car with winters and it is the Matrix.
Yes, from factory I’ve heard people say bad things about Bridgestones, but I really like them and I’d get them again. My 04 4R has Yokohama (which are also OEMs on the limited 4Rs. I really them too but they are 17in
Yes, from factory I’ve heard people say bad things about Bridgestones, but I really like them and I’d get them again. My 04 4R has Yokohama (which are also OEMs on the limited 4Rs. I really them too but they are 17in
#4494
Lexus Fanatic
https://wfirm.com/complete-list-of-tire-dot-plant-codes/
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/04/13/2015-08418/tire-identification-and-recordkeeping
Last edited by mmarshall; 06-08-24 at 03:32 PM.
#4496
Lexus Fanatic
I used to be a huge Michelin snob, but I’ve gotten away from them and actually they don’t make class leading tires in any of the segments I buy tires in
Ive been running Pirellis for a few years now and am very happy with them.
Ive been running Pirellis for a few years now and am very happy with them.
#4498
Lexus Champion
My cars are inherently quiet enough that my overall noise level is still lower than most everything out there even with sport tires.
#4500
Lexus Test Driver
I'm running BFG KO2's on my truck. Great tires but a bit spendy. Really heavy too, so they're dragging my MPG's down. But they're fantastic off-road and in load range E they're thick enough to make puncturing them difficult.