F-Sport - 255's for front tires?
02-04-20, 01:35 PM
#1
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F-Sport - 255's for front tires?
Getting tired of the tire wear on the staggered setup on my 200t.
I want to get matching tires all around but fear anything skinnier than the stock 255's will look silly in the rear.
Has anyone put 255's on the front without issues?
I want to get matching tires all around but fear anything skinnier than the stock 255's will look silly in the rear.
Has anyone put 255's on the front without issues?
02-04-20, 01:55 PM
#2
The front rims are narrower and have a different offset from the rear. So even if it did fit without rubbing, that may look goofy as well. Especially if the intention is to be able to rotate the factory wheels. With the rear wheels on the front of a 350, the spokes are scary close to the brake caliper, not sure about the 200T brakes though.
02-04-20, 01:58 PM
#3
The front rims are narrower and have a different offset from the rear. So even if it did fit without rubbing, that may look goofy as well. Especially if the intention is to be able to rotate the factory wheels. With the rear wheels on the front of a 350, the spokes are scary close to the brake caliper, not sure about the 200T brakes though.
02-04-20, 02:24 PM
#4
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A shoot. I never even realized the front and rear wheels are different.
ok so rotating tires is out of the question... Does anyone have a recommendation for some good long-lasting tires?
ok so rotating tires is out of the question... Does anyone have a recommendation for some good long-lasting tires?
02-04-20, 02:35 PM
#5
The fronts are 18x8 with a 45mm offset. Rears are 18x8.5 with a 50mm offset.
Sorry, I am no help with long lasting tires. I accepted my fate years ago with my 2IS and preferences for summer tires.
Sorry, I am no help with long lasting tires. I accepted my fate years ago with my 2IS and preferences for summer tires.
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ALLBLCK604 (02-04-20)
02-04-20, 03:02 PM
#6
One thing a lot of people dont look at with tires is the treadware rating. In theory, higher treadware rating more compact the tire rubber is, longer it last . So a treadware of 140 is a soft sticky tire, where a treadware of 320 for example is a more firm tire that should last longer.
I had a tire one time on a car I bought used think it was treadware +400. Tire started to fall apart before the tread was gone.
02-05-20, 03:23 PM
#7
Lexus Test Driver
Inner tire wear is the name of the game for this category, and for this car in particular. Want dynamic traction?
Well in the past, you went to BMW for that. Porsche. AMG.
Lexus has joined the dynamic german gang. So thus you pay the german price for that performance.
Give it another 5-7+ years or so, and you'll all be complaining of sloppy handling, loose bushings etc. Cost time and money to replace. Par for the course.
The IS handles so well, but that handling does not come for free. It comes at a cost. And that cost is a lot of bushings that do a lot of work.
Normally the higher things perform, the faster they wear.
So just know that smile you have on your face next time you take a long sweeper in your 3IS, you will eventually pay for that smile in worn out suspension bushings or tires. You just have to decide if it's worth it.
Well in the past, you went to BMW for that. Porsche. AMG.
Lexus has joined the dynamic german gang. So thus you pay the german price for that performance.
Give it another 5-7+ years or so, and you'll all be complaining of sloppy handling, loose bushings etc. Cost time and money to replace. Par for the course.
The IS handles so well, but that handling does not come for free. It comes at a cost. And that cost is a lot of bushings that do a lot of work.
Normally the higher things perform, the faster they wear.
So just know that smile you have on your face next time you take a long sweeper in your 3IS, you will eventually pay for that smile in worn out suspension bushings or tires. You just have to decide if it's worth it.
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02-05-20, 04:45 PM
#8
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I got tired of the tire wear as well so I went to a place here in Oklahoma called Discount Tire and settled on Continental Control Contact Sport. They're bigger (not as low key) and get 50k miles. I hardly even notice a difference.
02-05-20, 08:05 PM
#9
It comes down to driving habits and what you need to get out of your tire. Go with a higher treadware and a smaller square setup if you want to lessen your hassle with tires. It's not a burden of the 3IS...same goes on any car.
02-05-20, 10:03 PM
#10
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That's the thing. Those tires are treadware 540. If I put those tires on my car I would feel like i was driving a different car entirely. And you hardly notice a difference, neither one of us is alone.
It comes down to driving habits and what you need to get out of your tire. Go with a higher treadware and a smaller square setup if you want to lessen your hassle with tires. It's not a burden of the 3IS...same goes on any car.
It comes down to driving habits and what you need to get out of your tire. Go with a higher treadware and a smaller square setup if you want to lessen your hassle with tires. It's not a burden of the 3IS...same goes on any car.
02-06-20, 12:43 AM
#11
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There's so many different factors to consider
i would start with, do you have enough to buy a strictly Summer set of Tires and a strictly Winter only set if you get Snow where you live?
if not, a good ALL Season Tire with a high Tread Wear (Tread Life) would be a good choice
if you are all about Performance, then you would want a High Performance Summer Tire or even more so, a Nitto or similar brand tire but the Tread Wear will be sacrificed for Performance
There are so may Tire options nowadays but my experience with Discount Tire has been phenomenal
having lived in CA, CO, and NY...you can find Discount Tire/America's Tire almost everywhere in the USA and what that offers is free Air Pressure check/fills, Free Warranty repairs for things like nails or a new Tire for major Damage at no cost to you
i would recommend doing your Research on exactly what you want at Tire Rack or other similar Online site but when it comes to buying them, get them at a Shop like Discount, Big O, etc. or whatever chain is close to you so if any problems arise, they will be there for you on the spot when you need them
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02-06-20, 11:51 AM
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Thanks for the referral @Gr33nHrn3t !
As mentioned, tires are a product of compromise, or in other words, no tire can score 5 out of 5 in all performance areas - there's always trade off.
If longevity is high on the priority list and you're willing to sacrifice some dry performance then an all-season performance tire may be the way to go.
As mentioned, tires are a product of compromise, or in other words, no tire can score 5 out of 5 in all performance areas - there's always trade off.
If longevity is high on the priority list and you're willing to sacrifice some dry performance then an all-season performance tire may be the way to go.
02-06-20, 11:55 AM
#13
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Thanks for the referral @Gr33nHrn3t !
As mentioned, tires are a product of compromise, or in other words, no tire can score 5 out of 5 in all performance areas - there's always trade off.
If longevity is high on the priority list and you're willing to sacrifice some dry performance then an all-season performance tire may be the way to go.
As mentioned, tires are a product of compromise, or in other words, no tire can score 5 out of 5 in all performance areas - there's always trade off.
If longevity is high on the priority list and you're willing to sacrifice some dry performance then an all-season performance tire may be the way to go.
02-06-20, 05:27 PM
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02-07-20, 07:41 AM
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