nthach

I have the opportunity to get a set of 1998 LS400 wheels. I have a 1991 with the 15" sawtooth wheels. Will they work, offset wise? And for tires, I was planning on getting a set of Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S, the BFGoodrich Traction T/A V or H or the Goodyear Eagle GT-HR in 215/55-16. These tires have a good treadlife warranty, since I vaporized through my current Contis at 25,000 miles. But, I need a good compromise between handling and treadwear.

EXE.UCF10

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They will work fine.

Lexiss_sc430

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That’s a little bit too skinny... for a big 4 dr car like the LS and definitely for the 98+ wheels... I'd go with the 225's which are on there or perhaps squeeze one some 245's....

But since you are going to run them in the winter a skinnier tire is better for traction... but I'd still go with 225's.... 215's IMO are too narrow...

nthach

Michelin says the 215/55-16s are an approved fitment for the car, I also want to keep the speedo accurate too. I can see if the 225/60-16s off the 1993-2000 cars work, and that will also give me the choice of dropping down to a T-rated/high mileage tire like the Michelin HydroEdge or the Goodyear Assurance TripleTreds.

Lexiss_sc430

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really, I didnt know that the 91's came with that narrow of a tire..... but I'm pretty sure that the 98+ have 225 or larger...

nthach

Mercedes gotten away with 205s on the 1981-1991 S-Classes too...

4TehNguyen

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assurance triple treds are very good all season tires, check out the ratings on tirerack, mom has them on her avalon (after replacing POS OEM MXV4 energy tires). They will probably last 50k miles at least

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....nce+TripleTred

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....odel=HydroEdge