Chi-town

• Aftermarket rims/tires
• Aftermarket tires only
• OEM Dunlop's
• Aftermarket tires & suspension mods
• Other

Have OEM Dunlop's; they've been good, but I know that there is better.

I like most of the after-market "rim" offerings, but the roads are so bad out here. As well, new rims do not hold value and buying used is a dice roll (bent, chipped, scratched, etc.).

Tires are expensive. That's why I'd like to weight my options. If I buy new tires, then the tires might as well accompany a rim that I desire. And, if buying new rims/tires is more expensive than I'm willing pay ($3k), then I might as well max out on an outstanding tire and quite possibly mods to the suspension, etc.

By "outstanding" I mean a tire that will perform, as well as last a decent amount of time for average to aggressive driving.

Help!!!

VikH

iTrader: (5)

People have said the RE050A Poles are good. Or go for Michelin Pilot Sports.

ES3

I'm pretty sure there are a few threads on the tire recommendations already. I take it you'll park the car in the winter? If not, are you running a 2nd set of winter tread?

carchitect

iTrader: (1)

Bang for the buck the Sumitumo HTR ZIII deliver. For the ultimate get the Pilot sport PS2.

Chi-town

First I've heard of the RE050A Poles; I'll look into it.

I've read that the Michelin's wear out fast, like 9000 miles fast.

Not trying to go for just tire recommendations...
No winters here or where I plan on going in the next two years.

I had Sumitomo's before. Over the next few weeks I'll compare them along with some of the other rec's.

All, thank you for the recommendations; keep them coming!

lobuxracer

iTrader: (2)

Let's not "keep 'em coming." Use the links below and SEARCH.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=304647

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=291290

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=288571

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=348785

I will continue to lock threads about "which tires" because this subject has been so thoroughly covered. A quick search for threads with TIRES in the thread title yields 187 threads. I think this horse is pretty dead. If someone has comments about tires they've purchased, I would welcome the input, but if you are shopping for tires, you really need to search.