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Old 09-20-15, 06:42 PM
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Default Tyre upgrade

I find that the tyres that come with the IS350 are quite bad.

What tyres are you guys running and if I installed some better tyres like the Michelin Pilot Sport 3, would the acceleration times be improved significantly or would it not really be noticeable?

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Acceleration difference will depend on how much tire slippage you were getting before the upgrade.
I'd say rather than acceleration, you'd get more in cornering/handling performance with the tire upgrade.
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^^and better braking distance.

I personally think pilot sport is overdoing for a daily driver. But if you do decide to get pilot sport, i would try to widen the front as close to the rear..
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I am on Hankook Ventus Evo 2 tires with wider sizes. Made a big difference in handling and braking distance for sure.
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i dont think the OEM tires are too bad, but i'll be swapping to the V12's as soon as the stock ones are done
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