Shibumi1

im going to put off buying aftermarket wheels & tires for awhile..but am in need of new tires..any ideas which way i should go?
looking for good wet traction an quiet ride 235/50/18???

thanks in advance...

Craig B

Michelin's

adamls2

Yep, michelins then after that continental dws

Also tire rack.com has some reviews on different tires

cmasten

Bridgestone Serenity.... smoothest, quietest tire you can put on here for about 200 a tire

Nospinzone

I bought the Pirelli P Zero Nero and they're great. I bought them because they were top rated by Tire Rack two tests in a row, and Consumer Reports had them top rated as well.

Edit:

Ooops, I just went to Tire Rack and they did a new test this June and the Pirelli's came in 2nd, but the previous two tests the tires came in first. Their comment in the latest test was -

What We Liked: Comfortable road manners and ultimate dry and wet traction

Shibumi1

thx time to compare the #'s... which michelin's?

Nick2JZ

YES! this will be my next tires when the stock wear out. $200 a tire is very good price. I checked Discounttire $240 and TireRack $225 both are for 235/50/18

http://www.bridgestonetire.com/produ...ity_Technology

Shibumi1

anyone try goodyears?

jer08

Michelin pilot

I8ABMR

Michelin Pilot sport all season plus. Its hands down the very best tire I have ever used. I would have put them on my LS but they dont make those tires in 22" in my sizes

LexBob2

Consumer Reports top three V rated all-season tires are:

Michelin Pilot
Firestone Firehawk
Bridgestone Turanza Serenity

bsl888

After researching this and other sites regarding OEM replacement tires, I narrowed the choices down to the following, in this order:

1) Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus
2) Bridgestone Turanza Serenity
3) Continental Extreme Contact DWS
4) Pirelli PZero Nero All Season

My only concern is that the Michelin and Conti have resulted in some LS460's to experience a more pronounced right side drift.

rolloman

You know BSL, I just purchased an 09 LS with brand new Mich. Pilots and I am experiencing the right side drift. I thought they needed to be aligned but maybe not. I'll do more research. Hopefully it's not these particular tires. I would be greatly disappointed.

Shibumi1

a local shop priced me out at $750 (+ mounting,balance & alignment) for 5 Pirelli PZero Nero A/S..

bsl888

Sounds like pretty good price. Please post your opinion on these tires after driving awhile.