IS500 Tire choices
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Bridgestone can and does make some very sticky tires - I think they still make the top tire for autocross street classes - but I think for a car like the IS500, comfort, noise and usability (meaning not flicking every damn pebble against the side of the car) are very important. What tires are supposed to come on the LE?
I’m not sure why everybody hates A/S tires. I’m not tracking the car or driving like an ******* (too much lol), so why does it matter?
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Carolina50 (01-04-22)
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I will never get another tire besides Michelin Pilot Sport All Season tires, they're like literal glue on the road sun or rain. Snow performance isn't the best but it's the best out of any all season tire offered
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DLPTony (01-04-22)
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Definitely will swap to Michelin PS4S after the stock Bridgestones wear out!
One question: for a staggered setup, I'm assuming front tires will last longer and not require as many changes? or should all 4 be swapped at once?
One question: for a staggered setup, I'm assuming front tires will last longer and not require as many changes? or should all 4 be swapped at once?
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Compromise (01-04-22)
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Scared the living daylights out of me, especially the way I drive. Like others, I’m no stranger to kissing 100mph. Replaced the fronts and my car was sure footed again.
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So say I get the Michelin all-seasons. Do I keep my stock summers? Switch em back in the spring? Will I even miss them? They’re not great, but they’re still summer tires…
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For winter tires the only set that I can find that have both tire sizes in XL are the Pirelli Winter Sotozero S2. That's if I want to keep the stock size wheels. And that's another challenge in finding wheels that are the same size as the stock wheels for the IS500. Any recommendations?
Also, I'd rather have the Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4, but the 235/40R19 don't come in XL. Is that an issue or not? Thanks!
Also, I'd rather have the Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4, but the 235/40R19 don't come in XL. Is that an issue or not? Thanks!
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For winter tires the only set that I can find that have both tire sizes in XL are the Pirelli Winter Sotozero S2. That's if I want to keep the stock size wheels. And that's another challenge in finding wheels that are the same size as the stock wheels for the IS500. Any recommendations?
Also, I'd rather have the Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4, but the 235/40R19 don't come in XL. Is that an issue or not? Thanks!
Also, I'd rather have the Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4, but the 235/40R19 don't come in XL. Is that an issue or not? Thanks!