Which replacement tires are best for IS350?
#16
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PS2s and RE050A PP's were within 0.08 seconds on Tire Rack's dry test. They were 0.5 seconds faster in the wet. This is despite being heavier than the PS2s.
I have them on my car and have about 1000 miles on them. They're quieter than the OEM RE050, better in the rain, and handle as much as the car will give them. They're also quite a bit cheaper than the Michelins.
I'm perfectly happy with them.
I have them on my car and have about 1000 miles on them. They're quieter than the OEM RE050, better in the rain, and handle as much as the car will give them. They're also quite a bit cheaper than the Michelins.
I'm perfectly happy with them.
#17
Well, I live in Washington where wet performance is pretty important so I went with Birdgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position. I don't have very many miles on them yet but so far they're quiet and comfortable despite going with a lower profile than stock. Performance so far has been great, but the Sport Maxx series was a pretty crappy baseline to compare to.
#18
Do not waste your money on summer tires unless you intend to track the car. I got a set of Avon M550 all-seasons and they are GREAT! Look at their ratings (Tirerack). They feel much more predictable (Not twitchy) then the 050s. They will last almost twice as long and cost almost half. If you are using your car only on the street, they are much better. They are also much better in bad weather and light snow.
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Do not waste your money on summer tires unless you intend to track the car. I got a set of Avon M550 all-seasons and they are GREAT! Look at their ratings (Tirerack). They feel much more predictable (Not twitchy) then the 050s. They will last almost twice as long and cost almost half. If you are using your car only on the street, they are much better. They are also much better in bad weather and light snow.
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Summer tires are not track tires, they're just optimised for warmer base temperatures. Summer only describes the lower limit of the compound's operating temperature - nothing more.
#21
(IMO, this advice is good for only 360 days per year.)
#22
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Buying tires is a case by case based on location/driving style AND alittle bit of common sense. Reguardless of the tires/weather you shouldnt be driving like Fernando Alonso, 'if you choose to join other drivers on the roads!'
#23
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Can't drive? No. Can't drive stupid? Yes. 5 days a year? Take the bus if you're that worried about it.
#24
Freezing temps is exactly why I went with AS tires. Last year I was on the stock Dunlops and had to ditch my car three times and walk because of compacted snow on a small incline. I'm guessing it was all in the tires because other rwd cars were making it up with no problem. Never had a problem in the rain on summer tires except really bad off the line.
I heard that below around 50 degrees F summer tires become worse than a good all season tire because the compound becomes too hard. This seems to make sense, and it if true that'd make A/S tires better over half the year here.
I heard that below around 50 degrees F summer tires become worse than a good all season tire because the compound becomes too hard. This seems to make sense, and it if true that'd make A/S tires better over half the year here.
#25
Why would you pay more for a tire that doesn't last as long, isn't any better handling on the street and is useless if there is any snow? The A/S M550s are GREAT tires.
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^^ Those Avons are made of lead !!! Fronts are 6lbs and rears are 4lbs heavier than stock (Dunlops). Not to mention the PS2 would be 10lbs/8lbs lighter than the Avons. I'm not willing to toss 18lbs of unnecessary rotational mass on my daily driver. . .
#28
i'm running the BFG KDW2s on my TSX and have nothing but great things to say. They're a bit noisy but it's something I can deal with. I plan to use these tires on the 350 when the time comes.
#30
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Obviously we (and the automakers) choose summer tires for sporty cars because they are, generally speaking, better handling in warm weather. Tread design elements like sipes (narrow slits that wick away the thin sheet of water on top of snow and ice) are inferior to a solid tread block on a dry road. Conversely, all season tires are inferior to dedicated snow tires in inclement winter weather. All season tires are a compromise that works well enough for the vast population of drivers who don't want to be bothered switching over their tires twice a year, but you are deluding yourself if you think you don't give up anything by choosing them.