Ftcgsf

I'm about to pick up a LX 600 F sport and I was wondering how the on road handling is specifically on backroads ( canyon roads). Would 18 inch tires help the ride and handling of the F Sport ?

Flying3

I have a 22 Premium with 20 inch wheels. I can't comment on differences with the 18 inch wheels. I'm happy with the ride quality. The handling? Well, it's a body on frame truck platform, so it's not a MINI Cooper (which I also own) on backroads. It is what it is. Its a great highway cruiser.

sumfingwon

Picked up my F sport 2 weeks ago. So far it's been great, coming from a 4Runner TRD Pro with King 2.5 suspension, the LX does feel soft. For the Custom drive mode, I set everything to normal and suspension to Sport and it made it stiffer.

HarkinBank

Stock 22” Dunlops absolutely suck, especially in any kind of moisture. I replaced them with Michelin Defender LTX M/S (correcting name) after sliding all over the road in 1/2” of snow.

sumfingwon

Good to know. Since I live in Canada, I have no plans on running these 22s in the winter. I will be picking up some Nokian Hakkapeliitta's, we have them on our Toyota Highlander and love them.

HarkinBank

22” Michelins did fine in biggest winter in 40 years here in Wydaho. No complaints whatsoever. Between those tires and the LX600 4WD electronics, we did not have any issues. Going to run the Dunlops from end of May (still getting snow here) until Halloween to save the Michelins for the upcoming winter.

Flying3

I had those 22" Michelin Defenders on a Yukon Denali. That is a fantastic tire in all road conditions.

CTROOST

Are you going to be selling the 22' wheels with tyres?

sumfingwon

Good to know. We get brutal winters here in Alberta. With the Chinooks and then a deep freeze, we get a ton of black ice. Will most likely get the Nokian studded LT3 winter tires.

beach109

Helpful. And any vibration issues? It's nonstop with the Dunlops on my 2023.

HarkinBank

No vibration issues.

Hope you get yours figured out.

HB

ersonjan

It sounds like you had a successful winter season in Wydaho, and your choice of 22" Michelins combined with the LX600 4WD electronics worked out perfectly for you. It's great to hear that you didn't encounter any issues during the biggest winter in 40 years. Planning to switch to Dunlops as special gift from the end of May until Halloween to preserve the Michelins for the upcoming winter is a smart move, especially considering the lingering snow in your area.

Safety on the road is crucial, especially in winter conditions, and having the right tires and equipment can make all the difference. If you have any more tips or experiences to share about navigating the roads in challenging weather or any other interesting stories from your adventures, feel free to share them!

mattyvolks

Did you just size up to 275/50's?