nat4103

Hey guys I need your help again. I am buying some 20's for my IS 350 & I need to know what type of tire to get & size please? Thanks again for your help.

passnu2

iTrader: (33)

you need to give us more info

what offset, are you lowered??, ect...Give us the info and we can help out on tire size.

Also I assume these are strictly for summer? If so then my first suggestion is Michelin PS2, if your on a budget then try the Conti Extreme DWS. I just got them for my GS and they are a great tire for the $$. PS2 is the best summer performance tire I have owned to this day.

nat4103

What's up Mike? Like always you are always helping me out & I thank you for it. I purchased the Vossen CV1 CONCAVE 20 inch rims F 20x9 - R 20x10.5. I do not know much after that, sorry. I have read a lot of the guys use Falkens & they were charging me $140.00 for each tire. To be honest I just want tires that are not thin tires, that are not noisy & have & look nice. So whatever you guys can help me with that would be great? Also do you guys suggest me getting new Sensors or have them remove the old ones & add them to the new tires? I called Lexus & they were charging $124.00 & that is not including the new gasket which is another $11.00. Thank you Mike for your help like always & all you guys that help me all the time.

passnu2

iTrader: (33)

get 4 new sensors. if you look hard you can find 4 for ~125 or less shipped to your door. Much easier then swapping them back and forth and all the labor cost and possibility to damage your rims...not worth it!

As for tires if they are summer only get the PS2! If not then I would go with the conti extremem dws I mentioned. Ask Vossen what tire size they are going to use.

Is your car lowered?? it so how much??

Did you alter your fenders at all??

Search in the 2IS section and you can see my old IS350 to get an idea (19") or search the 3gen GS section for pics of my GS (20") and you can see my tire size and rim size in the wheel thread. Dont have these anymore but you can see for fitment purpose and I did shave my rear panels on both cars.

nat4103

Cool, I will buy the new sensors. I also just asked Vossen what they suggest to use. I bought these from D Autosport. Where I get confused is the first 2 set of numbers ? / ? /20 The car came with the sport suspension & I have not dropped it & I have not shaved my rear fenders yet. Thanks again for your help Mike. I will keep you posted the wheels are being shipped next week. So maybe after this week, I have to take the IS 350 in for the RECALL.

Brian231

Mike is right, 4 new TPMS sensors are imperative and will save you a huge hassle. Discount tire and wal-mart program them nowadays for cheaper than dealer. Plus, the "IS" and "GS" has two TPMS modes for two sets of wheel capable.

nat4103

Thank you both for the update. I will get new ones. Mike I just saw your IS350. You had a SWEET ride brother, why did you get rid of it again? The whole set up was sweet. Love the side mirrors also.

passnu2

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Got rid of the IS when we had our baby. Not enough room for the baby car seat. GS was barely enough room...Thanks! Car was pretty sharp. Wife is missing that car. Considering an F for her in the future. Trying to dump the GS and her car. Only thing that kills me with both of these cars is the rattles. Not what I expected but other then that I cant complaint. GS is back to 4 x 4 status as of this week

BTW those rims looks perfect on the IS! Vossen did a great job with those Post back once you had the rims and I can help out with tire sizes. Really it boils down to the look you want. I'm not a fan of the stretch tire look and with these roads better to have extra protection and more rubber to hit the pavement!

nat4103

I will do that. You hit it on the money, do not want it to stretched out & with all the pot holes in this wonderful city. I do not want a thin tire either. Thanks again Mike for your help & have a nice weekend guys.