snobirds

When you change The runFlat to Standard Tires are you putting
standard tires on your Lexus rims?
and then just leave your wheel sensors in,

rominl

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yes the wheel sensors are independent of the tires used. and a lot of people take out the runflat and put other normal tires. some do put new runflats

snobirds

The Normal tires will fit on the Rims of my Lexus?
I had a shop tell me that they would not seat right on the
Org Rims.
I have had other tell me they will be just fine no problems

rominl

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they will and should fit just fine. i have read several cases here with people putting on normal tires

clee01

i just put 4x ContiExtreme standard tires (P245/40ZR-18) on stock 18" rims for my 2003 SC430, and they fit just dandy! I haven't seen any tire pressure warning on dash. thus, I assume all 4 sensors are working too!

talwang

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Think twice before letting that shop touch your car.

I am sure that reason Lexus sells a spare tire kit for sc430 not because the conventional tires don't sit right on your stock rims.

rominl

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lol, now that's a great argument

lugnuts

Snobirds from WI,, I'm a previous "up'r",,, though in that part of the country!! Yes, normal (non-runflat) tires on OEM rims works just great. I picked up an '04 this spring with 16K on her and original runflats. Wouldn't pass inspection here in MD,, and,, couldn't stand the hard ride which I was aware of due to this forum. So, went on tires.com and they recommended a local tire dealer in my area that could mount tires with the TPS system in our SC's. Went with Bridgestone Potenza 960, and what a difference,,, only way to go,, and my rims are original Lexus. Do it,, never look back, it's great. Get some towing insurance for $12 per year,, and forget the spare... When is the last time you had a flat??

Habious

lugnuts,

I wholeheartedly agree with everything you said (except "forget the spare)! We just replaced the run-flats on ours after 12K miles and put on Michelin Pilot Sport A/S on the original rims and it's a night and day difference.

I have the Conti-Kit (I know, I know...might screw up my TPMS sensors) but, even with that, the wife would not let me go without a spare. We take too many trips down into rural middle-o-nowhere Virginia (where her parents live) and up into rural middle-o-nowhere West Virginia (where my parents live).

I considered only having the spare in when we take trips and not bothering with it around town but, I live on the 10th floor in a condo so, it's not as easy for me to take it in and out as it is for the folks with an actual garage attached to their house.

I will say that the SC trunk with the Lexus spare tire kit installed is an absolute joke. With the top down, it's useless. Thank God they included that beautiful leather-clad parcel shelf behind the front seats.

Cloud9

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"Search" is your friend, my friend
I made the switch and here's my experience:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=294477

bt430

I've got Blizzacks mounted on my stock wheels, no problem at all.

BT

snobirds

How do you like the Blizzacks, I live in Wisconsin and am looking into
winter tires ?
did you keep your wheel sensors?