Winter suitable wheels and tires???
10-08-08, 06:14 PM
#1
Lexus Champion
Thread Starter
Winter suitable wheels and tires???
I already posted in another thread about the f*** up with the wheels & tires the dealer originally provided....so my question here is does anybody have any suggestions for a suitable winter wheel that will PROPERLY fit the IS F? Would prefer to go with 18" for the winter and want something that will be easy to keep clean and not ice over too badly.
The dealer is looking into suitable options but I know that I'll get quicker responses here
The dealer is looking into suitable options but I know that I'll get quicker responses here
10-08-08, 06:16 PM
#2
I already posted in another thread about the f*** up with the wheels & tires the dealer originally provided....so my question here is does anybody have any suggestions for a suitable winter wheel that will PROPERLY fit the IS F? Would prefer to go with 18" for the winter and want something that will be easy to keep clean and not ice over too badly.
The dealer is looking into suitable options but I know that I'll get quicker responses here
The dealer is looking into suitable options but I know that I'll get quicker responses here
10-08-08, 06:37 PM
#4
Ok, here we go. I got new wheels for my ISF along with the Blizzak LM-25 (225/45 18) tires.
Two of the tires were from the rear of the IS350 and I purchased two new ones. They were installed on Vogue (AKITA-AK3) wheels.
Lexus tried the rear wheels from my IS350 and I was told that there wasn't enough cleareance between the brakes and the wheels on the front to use them. The Vogue wheels worked. They are the Vogue Akita-AK3's and their size is 18 x 7.5. Their offset is +40mm and the center bore is 72.62 mm.
Full thread @ https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=337741
Two of the tires were from the rear of the IS350 and I purchased two new ones. They were installed on Vogue (AKITA-AK3) wheels.
Lexus tried the rear wheels from my IS350 and I was told that there wasn't enough cleareance between the brakes and the wheels on the front to use them. The Vogue wheels worked. They are the Vogue Akita-AK3's and their size is 18 x 7.5. Their offset is +40mm and the center bore is 72.62 mm.
Full thread @ https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=337741
10-08-08, 07:03 PM
#6
Lexus Champion
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10-08-08, 09:33 PM
#7
I just got my Blizzak LM 25s 225 45 18"s and 225 40 18"s and they fit the IS-F. BUT, you have to be careful which 18" rims you get because some have a smaller inner diameter and won't clear the front brakes (stock 18" IS350 rims won't clear). I'm using Volk RE30 18x8 and 18x8.5 which were meant to fit the IS350 to fit on the IS-F for my winter setup. They do clear the brakes pretty well. They also make the LM25s in the stock IS-F tire size too if you want to keep the 19s.
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10-09-08, 07:06 AM
#8
Good Year Eagle F1 all seasons
I think I may have found a cost saving option for using the OEM 19" wheels instead of paying for another set of wheels and tires. Good Year Eagle F1 All Seasons.
They have the OEM rear size available 255/35/19 $205 each
For the front I believe we can go with the 235/35/19 instead of OEM 225/40/19. $164 each
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Sizes....+F1+All+Season
They have the OEM rear size available 255/35/19 $205 each
For the front I believe we can go with the 235/35/19 instead of OEM 225/40/19. $164 each
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Sizes....+F1+All+Season
Last edited by caymandive; 10-09-08 at 07:13 AM.
10-09-08, 07:13 AM
#9
Lexus Champion
^^Used those tires on one of my old vehicles (they were included as part of a wheel and tire package I purchased out of California)
Granted it doesn't get really cold nor does it snow down here, but it does ice and they were pretty decent on the ice and in the little bit of cold weather we got here last year. Don't know if that helps, just thought I'd share
Granted it doesn't get really cold nor does it snow down here, but it does ice and they were pretty decent on the ice and in the little bit of cold weather we got here last year. Don't know if that helps, just thought I'd share
10-09-08, 08:53 AM
#10
Lexus Champion
Thread Starter
Thank you very much everyone that has commented so far, I really appreciate it!
I need to consider wheels and tires that can deal with large amounts of snow and ice, as I do live in the mountains. That's why I am looking at 18" wheels and want to find something with good spacing on the spokes so that ice/snow doesn't accumulate too quickly in them.
Again thank you!!!
I need to consider wheels and tires that can deal with large amounts of snow and ice, as I do live in the mountains. That's why I am looking at 18" wheels and want to find something with good spacing on the spokes so that ice/snow doesn't accumulate too quickly in them.
Again thank you!!!
10-09-08, 10:08 AM
#11
Lexus Test Driver
This is a tire rack image of the IS-F with the wheels I bought. Still in my garage and haven't mounted them yet. They are in Bridgestone Blizzaks LM-25's. 225-40-19. I'll probably do test fitting this weekend if I have time. In general though the narrower your tires are the better for the snow.
Last edited by ngl1145; 10-09-08 at 10:12 AM.
10-09-08, 11:28 AM
#13
Lexus Champion
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lmao!
10-09-08, 08:32 PM
#14
I've used Pirelli Snowsport 240s and also Dunlop 3Ds with my IS350. I never needed to use the "snow" mode because they work so well in deep snow. Here's a quick video of me driving in a snowstorm last winter. This is with the 3D winter tires.
http://home.comcast.net/~youngsongdmd/snow.3gp
p.s. NO comments of the audio please...
http://home.comcast.net/~youngsongdmd/snow.3gp
p.s. NO comments of the audio please...
