nitroracer

Grrr.

I have been looking for new tires lately and decided I would get the A/S 4 (though haven't pulled the trigger). My research tells me that the noise doesn't really present itself until about 20k miles, which wouldn't be a problem for me since these cars chew through tires in about that many miles on account of their aggressive alignment.

Incidentally, that is also when NVH gets really bad.

Previously, I've had the P4S' and DWS 06 on there, as well as the stock Bridgestones. Didn't care for the Bridgestones, but the latter two were excellent in their own right.

Also have X-Ice Snow on as current winters. These are a dream to drive on as far as winter tires go.

Before the X-Ice Snow, I tried my hand at the Alpin PA4. Unforunately, they had horrible NVH issues in the front end and I sent them back under the Michelin 60-day satisfaction guarantee. Tire Rack kept trying to gaslight me into thinking it was me and not them. To date, that's been the only set I had an issue with, so I was right in sticking to my guns.

Doctj

@nitroracer can’t go wrong with the as4 or even the new dws06+ . Good choice

I’m running the alpin 5 for winters. They’re decent

nitroracer

Are they available yet? I checked for some 255/35s on 19's and there was nothing (different car).

AmbyBomb

Those might not be serious enough winters if you live in particularly wintery climates.

Doctj

this year the proper sizes are hard to find, I had to end up with a used one as a replacement cuz tirerack didnt have my size. Last year wasnt an issue. Good luck.

arentz07

Thinking I may go ahead and pull the trigger on some PS4Ses for the IS 350. Seems like the Bridgestones are getting louder, and they are down to 5/32" in the rear... Reason enough to upgrade, yes?

nitroracer

Great choice. I'm sporting this right now. Pun intended. I have about 1 week left and I'll probably put my winters on, as I have some late nights with my car in the parking lot where its near or below 40, despite being above 60 during the day.

Indeed. I ended up with the X-Ice Snow. But I have a second vehicle that I can afford to stick to the high-performance winter category with.

DLPTony

Do it! Do it!

arentz07

Could be useful, though, obviously not an IS. Though it does seem to have IS air vents.

CrimsonF

What kind of thread life did you get with those?

Highly considering the exhilarates. I got the Continental DWS06+ just recently and they are amazing except for the sidewall and responsiveness. I increased the psi and it's a lot better now but considering just switching to the exhilarates since the reviews make it seem like the most agile/sporty feeling AS tire that should still be fairly quiet.. I would prefer that if possible coming from the PS4S lol

arentz07

Sadly I didn't keep the car that long after installing the tires. I had it for 6 months or so after that and still had over 7/32 of an inch of tread left.

I think you'll like them.