IS F (2008-2014) Discussion topics related to the IS F model

Tires

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 01-13-10, 12:10 PM
  #16  
jsl757
Lead Lap
iTrader: (8)
 
jsl757's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: California
Posts: 421
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

I'm actually changing out my two front tires today (still running the RE050s).

Our car has 22k miles and the front tires have some weird tire wear, the inside and outside are worn but the middle section still has a ton of meat. Anybody else experience this?
Old 01-13-10, 02:10 PM
  #17  
lobuxracer
Tech Info Resource

iTrader: (2)
 
lobuxracer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Georgia
Posts: 22,372
Received 4,021 Likes on 2,436 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by jsl757
I'm actually changing out my two front tires today (still running the RE050s).

Our car has 22k miles and the front tires have some weird tire wear, the inside and outside are worn but the middle section still has a ton of meat. Anybody else experience this?
Yes, this is exactly what I saw with mine.
Old 01-13-10, 05:39 PM
  #18  
oztiks
Lexus Test Driver
 
oztiks's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: FL-561,352
Posts: 1,099
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I believe this is completely common on the -F, and the IS in general?
Old 01-13-10, 06:13 PM
  #19  
IS-Fly168
Lead Lap
iTrader: (1)
 
IS-Fly168's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: pa
Posts: 569
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by jsl757
I'm actually changing out my two front tires today (still running the RE050s).

Our car has 22k miles and the front tires have some weird tire wear, the inside and outside are worn but the middle section still has a ton of meat. Anybody else experience this?
underinflated?
Old 01-14-10, 12:02 AM
  #20  
jsl757
Lead Lap
iTrader: (8)
 
jsl757's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: California
Posts: 421
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Yea that type of wear is usually common when a tire is underinflated but we have tpms on these cars.
I guess this is nothing out of the ordinary.
Old 01-14-10, 01:12 AM
  #21  
Audriuss
Pole Position
 
Audriuss's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: LITHUANIA, Europe
Posts: 395
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by jsl757
I'm actually changing out my two front tires today (still running the RE050s).

Our car has 22k miles and the front tires have some weird tire wear, the inside and outside are worn but the middle section still has a ton of meat. Anybody else experience this?
my front tires worn severely in the inside part only, though outside is absoluteli fine...those tires lasted (because inside worn up to slik) ~40k-45k km...
Old 01-14-10, 12:10 PM
  #22  
Joe Z
Lexus Fanatic
iTrader: (10)
 
Joe Z's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Under an IS F since 2008
Posts: 13,441
Received 1,064 Likes on 586 Posts
Lightbulb

Originally Posted by lobuxracer
Yes, this is exactly what I saw with mine.
Just stop turning the wheels!!!

I'm about to break 30K miles on my tires..
(non oem spec + 17K on the 350 & 13K on the F)


I have pretty much even wear to the wear indicators..

Also, dropped on coils and still with Factory wheel alignment.

95% used on straight FWY driving

Joe Z
Old 01-14-10, 12:27 PM
  #23  
lobuxracer
Tech Info Resource

iTrader: (2)
 
lobuxracer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Georgia
Posts: 22,372
Received 4,021 Likes on 2,436 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Joe Z
Just stop turning the wheels!!!

I'm about to break 30K miles on my tires..
(non oem spec + 17K on the 350 & 13K on the F)


I have pretty much even wear to the wear indicators..

Also, dropped on coils and still with Factory wheel alignment.

95% used on straight FWY driving

Joe Z
I'm debating whether I want to add a little toe-in for better tire wear or call the current set up good because turn-in is great. I didn't have this problem with my 350 at all. I think the factory alignment is pure luck of the draw.
Old 01-14-10, 01:26 PM
  #24  
NoVa-isF
Driver School Candidate
 
NoVa-isF's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Va
Posts: 43
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I have 24,500 on my car and all of the tires. They are all still good
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
pman6
Car Chat
5
05-29-16 12:30 AM
lexman52
LS - 3rd Gen (2001-2006)
15
11-29-15 02:04 PM
njatl
RX - 1st Gen (1999-2003)
6
07-08-15 01:28 PM
iGS430
GS - 3rd Gen (2006-2011)
7
12-24-10 08:50 AM
Flipsonic
Wheels, Tires & Brakes Forum
5
01-29-07 06:08 PM



Quick Reply: Tires



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 06:20 AM.