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11-21-07, 06:21 PM

jlawr

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Tire Size Question

Anyone have any experience with 245/45-18" tires on an LS 460 SWB? Would they improve performance over the standard 235/50-18"

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11-21-07, 08:53 PM

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IMHO you are talking about a rounding error difference in those two tire sizes which will make no difference.

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11-21-07, 10:42 PM

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overall diameter around 0.6", it will affect your speedo a bit (stated speed is faster than your real speed) but shouldn't be big problem. wider tires, a bit better handling maybe

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11-22-07, 06:28 PM

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Thanx!

I've heard that Michelin Pilot A/S tires get loud as they wear.
I've heard that Yokohama ADVAN S.4 Tires are much quieter and last much longer than Michelin.

Anyone have any experience with either tire?

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11-27-07, 08:18 PM

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CR rated the Michelin Pilot ps/2 as tops along with the Pirello Nero....these are for ultra performance summer tires....for all season, they rated Faulkin and Nitto as the ones to beat....michelin a/s got low ratings....