Hello everyone
I'm new to Lexus just put deposit on 2017 GX 460 with 17thousand miles
It has Bridgestone tires on it dI'd Lexus use Bridgestone in 2017???? That's my only question vehicle is at a CarMax
Thank You

 

Most came with Michelin but some had Bridgestone Dueller. Not sure if they came with that from factory or dealer installed. You can ask them to switch.

 

Yes, Bridgestone Dueler and Michelin Lattitude Tour HP are the OEM ones.

 

My Brand new 2017 premium came factory with Bridgestone's.

 

My 2017 Lux came with the crappy Bridgestones

 

Bridgestones Duelers are the absolute worst tires on the planet earth ... drive directly to Discount Tire and get Michelin LTX tires.

 

I knew these were not a favorite here but Wow!
Forgot why Lexus, as dependable as they are, would choose this poor tire and for how many years?

 

Toyota has had a Bridgestone relationship forever ... even when their tires totally SUCK. When purchasing new, I have ALWAYS driven directly from the dealership to Discount Tire to get real tires ... Michelin LTX tires.

 

I personally wanted the more aggressive looking all terrain look and chose the falken wildpeak at3. However I previously had the Michelin Latitudes. Those sure were a smooth, soft driving excellent freeway tire. Not so good on winding roads, a little too soft for me. However they sucked in the snow. The Falkens are way better in the snow. I spent alot of time researching tires and found some excellent reviews about the Michelin Defender and the Bridgestone Alenza. I am not sure if the Alenza is the one that comes stock from the factory on some GX models, but my mechanic was pushing for me to get those on the GX. He also has a GX and had two sets of those over the years on his. He really likes them for most SUVs. Great tread life and he spends alot of time up in Tahoe in the snow. Anyway. I hope this helps.

 

Economics. Economy of Scale. Leveraged pricing by putting the exact same tire on the Lexus GX460, Toyota 4-Runner, Toyota Tacoma ... etc. as supplied by a Japanese manufacturer who offers incentives and a government that offers tax breaks.

... with the above reinforced by a majority buyer base as researched by Lexus marketers that want cushy comfort (re: vague handling) over a tire that provides solid contact with the road.

Beyond that, go back and review the number of people (families) who died as a result of their incompetence (Firestone/ Bridgestones ... same Japanese company) when dealing with the Ford Explorer debacle where they systematically denied selling defective tires until completely cornered by the facts.

So we all now live with the PITA of TPMS as a by-product. Leave it to the Germans who later realized that the tach-wheel used by the ABS system could also be used to detect the (constant) rotational speed difference (difference in diameter) between tires as an indication of tire inflation ... eliminating the need for a standalone pressure sensor system.

 

That's what I did on mine lol. Straight to Discount Tire to get the Defender LTX

 

I just bought a 2017 myself. 19k miles and certified with the Luxury package... and Bridgestones. I’m not a big Michelin fan either (not sure why they get so much love). Depending on what type of driving you’ll be doing, I’d look at Continental (more all-season use) or Nitto Dura Grapplers if you’ll be taking advantage of the GX’s Prado capabilities. And consider a bit larger tire (265x65x18) if you want a bit “fuller/aggressive” look that will not adversely impact the road feel.

 

Thank you both for your business and support!

 

Generally speaking, would positive offset have less rubbing? For example, stock wheels with 265/65/18 have less rubbing than a 265/70/17 with 0 offset?