Tires swap - would you do it?
#1
Racer
Thread Starter
Tires swap - would you do it?
Hi folks,
I have an opportunity to swap a new set of oem Bridgestone Ecopia HL 422 plus for a set of Michelin Premier LTX in 235/55/20. I just have to pay for labor of 140 bucks and I'm fine with that. This is for a 2017 RX350 AWD.
is the Michelin better than the Ecopia? Would you do it? Your experience?
Thanks in advance.
I have an opportunity to swap a new set of oem Bridgestone Ecopia HL 422 plus for a set of Michelin Premier LTX in 235/55/20. I just have to pay for labor of 140 bucks and I'm fine with that. This is for a 2017 RX350 AWD.
is the Michelin better than the Ecopia? Would you do it? Your experience?
Thanks in advance.
#2
Lexus Fanatic
Hi folks,
I have an opportunity to swap a new set of oem Bridgestone Ecopia HL 422 plus for a set of Michelin Premier LTX in 235/55/20. I just have to pay for labor of 140 bucks and I'm fine with that. This is for a 2017 RX350 AWD.
is the Michelin better than the Ecopia? Would you do it? Your experience?
Thanks in advance.
I have an opportunity to swap a new set of oem Bridgestone Ecopia HL 422 plus for a set of Michelin Premier LTX in 235/55/20. I just have to pay for labor of 140 bucks and I'm fine with that. This is for a 2017 RX350 AWD.
is the Michelin better than the Ecopia? Would you do it? Your experience?
Thanks in advance.
Last edited by Toys4RJill; 12-12-17 at 08:43 PM.
#3
Racer
Thread Starter
This is the Ecopia. 102V with 600 A A rating
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...D&autoModClar=
This is the Premier LTX. 102V with 620 A A rating
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...D&autoModClar=
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...D&autoModClar=
This is the Premier LTX. 102V with 620 A A rating
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...D&autoModClar=
#5
Lexus Fanatic
This is the Ecopia. 102V with 600 A A rating
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...D&autoModClar=
This is the Premier LTX. 102V with 620 A A rating
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...D&autoModClar=
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...D&autoModClar=
This is the Premier LTX. 102V with 620 A A rating
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...D&autoModClar=
#6
Lexus Champion
Funny that when I click on Compare Ratings for All Tires in This Category for either the Michelin or the Bridgestone, 5 tires are listed, with the Michelin as the best of the 5 but the Bridgestone Ecopia does not appear on the list. Perhaps it has not yet been tested by Tire Rack?
#7
I don't see a $140 point in doing the swap. It just doesn't make much sense to me. While I like most Michelin tires compared to most Bridgestone's. I personally wouldn't, I don't see the $140 value.
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#8
Lexus Champion
Hi folks,
I have an opportunity to swap a new set of oem Bridgestone Ecopia HL 422 plus for a set of Michelin Premier LTX in 235/55/20. I just have to pay for labor of 140 bucks and I'm fine with that. This is for a 2017 RX350 AWD.
is the Michelin better than the Ecopia? Would you do it? Your experience?
Thanks in advance.
I have an opportunity to swap a new set of oem Bridgestone Ecopia HL 422 plus for a set of Michelin Premier LTX in 235/55/20. I just have to pay for labor of 140 bucks and I'm fine with that. This is for a 2017 RX350 AWD.
is the Michelin better than the Ecopia? Would you do it? Your experience?
Thanks in advance.
#9
Racer
Thread Starter
#10
No, I don't play soccer!
I didn't pay anything to have my dealer swap out the Bridgestones for Michelins on my '16 RXh. There was another F-Sport on the lot with them. They switched out the rims and tires. Go with Michelin, the Premiers were designed for the RX. And we have a thread in the 4RX forum on the Bridgestones here.
#12
Lexus Champion
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Bridgestone&tireModel=Dueler+H%2FL+422+Ecopia&partnum=45VR0HL422&vehicleSearch=true&fromCompare1=yes&autoMake=Mazda&autoYear=2012&autoModel=CX-9&autoModClar=Grand%20Touring%20AWD
#14
Lexus Champion
They are. I just went through this with my CX-9. Tire Rack categorizes them as "Crossover/SUV Touring All Season". Personally, I ended up with the General Altimax RT43, at 1/2 the price, and nearly the same ratings as the Michelin and Ecopias.
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...0Touring%20AWD
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...0Touring%20AWD
#15
Racer
Thread Starter
Thank you all for the responses I got the tires swapped and all is good. I have never owned a Bridgestone tire but my sister's GX460 has it and I don't "like" its look. Out of the 6 Lexus I have owned, 4 came with Michelin and they were fine, one came with Dunlop (worst) and one came with Yoko (meh). Also, when 2 RX'es are parked next to each other, the Premier looks "bigger and better" comparing to the Ecopia even though they are the same size.
PS. wanted to go with 255/50/R20 but the dealer said I have to buy a NEW set and sell the current set (in 235/55/20) myself. The total cost for 4 Michelin in 255/50/20 will be $1150. This is definitely NOT worth it.
PS. wanted to go with 255/50/R20 but the dealer said I have to buy a NEW set and sell the current set (in 235/55/20) myself. The total cost for 4 Michelin in 255/50/20 will be $1150. This is definitely NOT worth it.
Last edited by GoHuskers; 12-15-17 at 12:37 PM.