Tesla Tire Tax... Ouch!
07-26-22, 09:10 AM
#16
drives cars
Idk, that seems like a similar price as what I might pay for a Michelin Pilot Sport 4S for my IS 350. Not too crazy, but not cheap. A set of four would run me over $1400 from Tire Rack.
Continental ProContact RX does not sound like anything special, but if it's an OE tire like-for-like replacement... yeah, that will always be expensive. I just listed above the Michelins as being over $1400. For the exact model of tire that came on my car, it's closer to $1600. OE tires, in my experience, are almost always overpriced, especially when it comes to Lexus and Toyota.
Continental ProContact RX does not sound like anything special, but if it's an OE tire like-for-like replacement... yeah, that will always be expensive. I just listed above the Michelins as being over $1400. For the exact model of tire that came on my car, it's closer to $1600. OE tires, in my experience, are almost always overpriced, especially when it comes to Lexus and Toyota.
07-26-22, 10:58 AM
#17
Idk, that seems like a similar price as what I might pay for a Michelin Pilot Sport 4S for my IS 350. Not too crazy, but not cheap. A set of four would run me over $1400 from Tire Rack.
Continental ProContact RX does not sound like anything special, but if it's an OE tire like-for-like replacement... yeah, that will always be expensive. I just listed above the Michelins as being over $1400. For the exact model of tire that came on my car, it's closer to $1600. OE tires, in my experience, are almost always overpriced, especially when it comes to Lexus and Toyota.
Continental ProContact RX does not sound like anything special, but if it's an OE tire like-for-like replacement... yeah, that will always be expensive. I just listed above the Michelins as being over $1400. For the exact model of tire that came on my car, it's closer to $1600. OE tires, in my experience, are almost always overpriced, especially when it comes to Lexus and Toyota.
07-26-22, 10:59 AM
#18
drives cars
Because I could get something like a Continental ExtremeContact Sport for like 2/3 the price. It's just a money thing. Well, that, and all tires have pros and cons. The Michelins are more sporty and thus have a little more road noise than some other brands.
07-26-22, 11:32 AM
#19
I was strictly comparing the OE to the Michelins. FYI, I recently had to choose between the Pilot Sport 4s and the Extremecontact Sports for my S2000, and decided to go with the Conti's because of availability. At first, I wasn't sure about the decision, but it turned out pretty good. Glad I went with them.
07-26-22, 11:45 AM
#20
drives cars
Hmm, and it looks like those Continental ProContact RXes are not necessarily run-flats? It's confusing. Sometimes it shows as a run-flat and other times not. Why can't they just put "run-flat" in the name if it's a run-flat? 
Nice. I am still waffling on what to put on my IS 350 once the stockies are done. I am pretty much debating between the Conti's and the Michelins. Also could throw the Pirelli P Zero PZ4 into the mix, since they seem to be a little better in the rain than the Michelins and have less road noise, while costing a couple hundred less than the Michelins for a set.
I was strictly comparing the OE to the Michelins. FYI, I recently had to choose between the Pilot Sport 4s and the Extremecontact Sports for my S2000, and decided to go with the Conti's because of availability. At first, I wasn't sure about the decision, but it turned out pretty good. Glad I went with them.
07-26-22, 12:02 PM
#21
Hmm, and it looks like those Continental ProContact RXes are not necessarily run-flats? It's confusing. Sometimes it shows as a run-flat and other times not. Why can't they just put "run-flat" in the name if it's a run-flat?
Nice. I am still waffling on what to put on my IS 350 once the stockies are done. I am pretty much debating between the Conti's and the Michelins. Also could throw the Pirelli P Zero PZ4 into the mix, since they seem to be a little better in the rain than the Michelins and have less road noise, while costing a couple hundred less than the Michelins for a set.
Nice. I am still waffling on what to put on my IS 350 once the stockies are done. I am pretty much debating between the Conti's and the Michelins. Also could throw the Pirelli P Zero PZ4 into the mix, since they seem to be a little better in the rain than the Michelins and have less road noise, while costing a couple hundred less than the Michelins for a set.
Not sure about the Pirelli's, I didn't see them come up on my Tirerack search.
I also heard that the Michelin's were less noisy. But this wasn't a factor for the S2000.
You may want to consider the Bridgestone Potenza Sports too. They were roughly the price of the Conti's. I didn't go with them since they were new at the time and didn't have many reviews. Best of luck with your choice!
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