Should I just flip a coin? (Tires)
03-15-10, 03:54 AM
#16
WOW. Just priced out tires on the Tire Rack website. Prices have come down on premium tires. The best deal is the Michelin Primacy MXV4, at $139 for a 620 mileage rated Michelin. The OEM tires are at $182 for a 260 mileage rating, the Kumho Solus is at $105 for a 440 rated tire. My Solus tires have 16,000 miles on them and look to have decent tread life left. Will go to the Primacy late this year when these get down to 4/32" or so.
03-15-10, 10:29 AM
#17
Had the Bridgestone Turanza Serenity and had a set of wider 225/55-17 Primacy's installed today.On sale at $157 + shipping from Tire Rack.
Take it from me,I've had both on the same car and the 'H' Primacy is smoother and quieter.
The 'V' Serenity's are much better than stock oem 'V' rated EL 400-02 but go Michelin.
Take it from me,I've had both on the same car and the 'H' Primacy is smoother and quieter.
The 'V' Serenity's are much better than stock oem 'V' rated EL 400-02 but go Michelin.
03-15-10, 06:13 PM
#18
Had the Bridgestone Turanza Serenity and had a set of wider 225/55-17 Primacy's installed today.On sale at $157 + shipping from Tire Rack.
Take it from me,I've had both on the same car and the 'H' Primacy is smoother and quieter.
The 'V' Serenity's are much better than stock oem 'V' rated EL 400-02 but go Michelin.
Take it from me,I've had both on the same car and the 'H' Primacy is smoother and quieter.
The 'V' Serenity's are much better than stock oem 'V' rated EL 400-02 but go Michelin.
03-16-10, 05:02 PM
#23
The 225 is .21" taller than the 215 so a bit taller sidewall will give you a little smoother ride.Speedometer reading is now 66 at 65 on the dial.I don't know if there will be a difference in gas mileage.Can't be much,if anything.
Handling doesn't seem any different.
Last edited by Joeb427; 03-16-10 at 05:07 PM.
03-17-10, 08:44 AM
#24
Looks great Joe. Little bit wider makes a difference. Lexus really should have at least put this size on the ES. Do you have any idea if the dealer can recalibrate the speedometer?
Think I'd like to go with the same tires you got, but cops around where I live are VERY speed strict and I'd prefer my gauge being accurate.
Think I'd like to go with the same tires you got, but cops around where I live are VERY speed strict and I'd prefer my gauge being accurate.
03-17-10, 08:54 AM
#25
Looks great Joe. Little bit wider makes a difference. Lexus really should have at least put this size on the ES. Do you have any idea if the dealer can recalibrate the speedometer?
Think I'd like to go with the same tires you got, but cops around where I live are VERY speed strict and I'd prefer my gauge being accurate.
Think I'd like to go with the same tires you got, but cops around where I live are VERY speed strict and I'd prefer my gauge being accurate.
03-17-10, 09:25 AM
#26
Oh ok Joe, I didn't know that. I'm not prone to speeding but last ticket I did get was 45 in a 40. So that slight bit off concerns me. But if it's already calibrated slightly faster, than I don't see a problem. Thanks.
03-17-10, 09:46 AM
#28
Yeah he was even with me being extra polite to him. But, I was too lazy to go fight it so just paid. I know others around by me with similar tickets...30 in a 25, a 50 in 45, etc.
That's why the speedometer calibration being off just a little concerned me.
That's why the speedometer calibration being off just a little concerned me.
