Real World Tires?
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Real World Tires?
The short version of my question is "what are good tires for my 2004 LS430 that won't wear out in 20,000 miles?". But there is a longer version and I am posting this on both the general LS board and on the LS430-specific board.
My 2004 LS430 is now about 2 years old with 22,000 miles. The factory Dunlops were pretty well worn when I pulled off the Nokian snow tires last spring. So I went to NTB to buy Michelins but the guy talked me into a cheaper (price) "Cooper Sigma" tire. Well, that was a mere 4,000 ago and the tires are LITERALLY worn by half....they started with 11/32nds and now have about 6 32/nds. IN JUST 4000 MILES!
So the manager at NTB tells me that the tires are "V" rated and that even if they give me a different brand (for yet more money, of course!), they'll wear fast too. My comment to him is my question for you all:
This is Pittsburgh. Up and down hills all day. Take my kids to school and wife to the supermarket. I don't do "touring". I want a REAL WORLD tire for city driving (vehicle has never been on a trip!) that will get, if I am not asking too much, at least 30,000 miles in, I admit, hard driving.
What happens if I don't get "V" rated tires? Will lightning strike? Will the car disintegrate?
What do you Lexophiles recommend?
My 2004 LS430 is now about 2 years old with 22,000 miles. The factory Dunlops were pretty well worn when I pulled off the Nokian snow tires last spring. So I went to NTB to buy Michelins but the guy talked me into a cheaper (price) "Cooper Sigma" tire. Well, that was a mere 4,000 ago and the tires are LITERALLY worn by half....they started with 11/32nds and now have about 6 32/nds. IN JUST 4000 MILES!
So the manager at NTB tells me that the tires are "V" rated and that even if they give me a different brand (for yet more money, of course!), they'll wear fast too. My comment to him is my question for you all:
This is Pittsburgh. Up and down hills all day. Take my kids to school and wife to the supermarket. I don't do "touring". I want a REAL WORLD tire for city driving (vehicle has never been on a trip!) that will get, if I am not asking too much, at least 30,000 miles in, I admit, hard driving.
What happens if I don't get "V" rated tires? Will lightning strike? Will the car disintegrate?
What do you Lexophiles recommend?
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Go take a look at tirerack they give you specs on all the tires they sell.They also have real world ratings.
I've had good luck with michelins.I dont think you need a V rated tire.A good H will probrably work.
I've had good luck with michelins.I dont think you need a V rated tire.A good H will probrably work.
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My 2002 turned 24K earlier this month. The Dunlops suck, and they tried to sell me those again for a FORTUNE. I bought the Michelins instead. My past experience with Michelins has been absolutely, totally magnificent, so why change? On two previous cars, I sold the car with 60K miles on the Michelins and they looked new still. I wouldn't let anyone talk me into another tire. I bet he makes more off the other tire than the Michelins. Whn I bought this time, I shopped around, every guy has some tire that he said was so much better and cheaper than what I wanted. NO SELL!
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