Tires Advice
06-08-11, 02:21 PM
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Tires Advice
Hello everyone,
New to Club Lexus, but it feels great to be a Lexus owner. I was hoping I could get some advice on what tires you guys recommend?
I have a 2008 Lexus IS250, and I'm interested in good all-around tires that can handle wet surfaces well too (I live in Florida, it rains a lot here
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Thanks in advance for all your help!
New to Club Lexus, but it feels great to be a Lexus owner. I was hoping I could get some advice on what tires you guys recommend?
I have a 2008 Lexus IS250, and I'm interested in good all-around tires that can handle wet surfaces well too (I live in Florida, it rains a lot here
). Thanks in advance for all your help!
06-08-11, 02:41 PM
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Nothing is better than Michelin Pilot Super Sports or PS2. But they are quite expensive. I just recently purchased Continental ExtremeContact DW for my is350 after doing a lot of research. Great in Dry and Wet. Since you're in Florida you don't have to worry about show. If you wanted more all-season they have the DWS.
Honestly the IS-F I had been driving for the last few days had Hankooks V12s on it and I didn't like them compared to the PS2 currently on my car. I'll have a review of the DW as soon as my frickin' wheels finally get here.
Honestly the IS-F I had been driving for the last few days had Hankooks V12s on it and I didn't like them compared to the PS2 currently on my car. I'll have a review of the DW as soon as my frickin' wheels finally get here.
06-08-11, 04:37 PM
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Hankook Ventus V12's are hands down the best bang for your buck. You can get better tires but it'll cost you a lot more. The Michelin PS2's or ExtremeContact's are great tires but you'll pay out the rear for them.
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06-08-11, 05:03 PM
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GS-D3? Those were one of my favorite out of Hankook, Falken, Continental, Bridgestone, Toyo that I had previously.
That is like 1 whole Hankook tire.. They cost approx $150 each..
That is like 1 whole Hankook tire.. They cost approx $150 each..
06-08-11, 06:14 PM
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Nothing is better than Michelin Pilot Super Sports or PS2. But they are quite expensive. I just recently purchased Continental ExtremeContact DW for my is350 after doing a lot of research. Great in Dry and Wet. Since you're in Florida you don't have to worry about show. If you wanted more all-season they have the DWS.
Honestly the IS-F I had been driving for the last few days had Hankooks V12s on it and I didn't like them compared to the PS2 currently on my car. I'll have a review of the DW as soon as my frickin' wheels finally get here.
Honestly the IS-F I had been driving for the last few days had Hankooks V12s on it and I didn't like them compared to the PS2 currently on my car. I'll have a review of the DW as soon as my frickin' wheels finally get here.
The Hankooks outperform the PS2s in objective testing overall... for about half the price too.
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...12_evo_page_10
You car even read reviews on TireRack.com who is a vendor here on CL.
06-08-11, 06:39 PM
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The Hankooks outperform the PS2s in objective testing overall... for about half the price too.
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...12_evo_page_10
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...12_evo_page_10
That test was also done before the Conti DW/DWS came out.
06-08-11, 07:22 PM
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Subjectively, they felt the best around the track
My wife has the Conti (DWS) on her SC by the way, they don't handle as well, and certainly don't feel any better.
Last edited by Kurtz; 06-08-11 at 07:25 PM.