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Need to replace a tire on my 2015 es350, I can't seem to find the exact same tire, its a Michelin p215/55r17 , anyone know which is the same tire that came with the car? Or which to replace with, without compromising anything. I posted a picture of the tire...thanks!
I'm assuming, from the discussion so far, that one tire is damaged and no longer serviceable.
If that is the case, just replacing one tire is likely not a good idea. The Michelin tires that you have now started with 9/32 of an inch of tread. If the tires are fairly new and if they now still have, say, 8/32 left on them, replacing just one tire would be fine, but, if the tires have less tread left, just replacing one tire would not be the best option. If the tires have about 7/32 or 6/32 left, you should consider, at a minimum, replacing at least 2 of the tires. If you do that, put the 2 new tires on the front and leave them there a bit longer before rotating the tires, and the tread depth will eventually even out. If you have anything less than 6/32 left on the tires, you would likely be better off replacing all 4 tires. Also note that, if you do replace all 4 tires, you are more likely to find rebates and other special pricing available to you, and the tire dealer may even offer you to trade in the remaining good tires that you have for a (very) little amount of money.
If you do buy just one or two tires, they should be the same MXV4 tires that came with the car. If you are buying a full set of 4 tires, you have a lot more choices. If you want to stick with Michelin tires, your two main choices would be the Premiere line and the MXM4. The Premiere line is touted for retaining better traction as the tire wears, but the MXM4 gives a quieter ride, and it is a rated as a low rolling resistance tire, which should translate into (slightly) better fuel economy. But, if you are replacing all 4 tires, there are other tires besides Michelins that are worth considering. The Pirelli Cinturato P7 Plus tires are the choice of many. Performance is similar to the MXM4, but the Pirelli tires have a better wear rating, and they are significantly less expensive than either of the 2 Michelin choices.
I'm assuming, from the discussion so far, that one tire is damaged and no longer serviceable.
If that is the case, just replacing one tire is likely not a good idea. The Michelin tires that you have now started with 9/32 of an inch of tread. If the tires are fairly new and if they now still have, say, 8/32 left on them, replacing just one tire would be fine, but, if the tires have less tread left, just replacing one tire would not be the best option. If the tires have about 7/32 or 6/32 left, you should consider, at a minimum, replacing at least 2 of the tires. If you do that, put the 2 new tires on the front and leave them there a bit longer before rotating the tires, and the tread depth will eventually even out. If you have anything less than 6/32 left on the tires, you would likely be better off replacing all 4 tires. Also note that, if you do replace all 4 tires, you are more likely to find rebates and other special pricing available to you, and the tire dealer may even offer you to trade in the remaining good tires that you have for a (very) little amount of money.
If you do buy just one or two tires, they should be the same MXV4 tires that came with the car. If you are buying a full set of 4 tires, you have a lot more choices. If you want to stick with Michelin tires, your two main choices would be the Premiere line and the MXM4. The Premiere line is touted for retaining better traction as the tire wears, but the MXM4 gives a quieter ride, and it is a rated as a low rolling resistance tire, which should translate into (slightly) better fuel economy. But, if you are replacing all 4 tires, there are other tires besides Michelins that are worth considering. The Pirelli Cinturato P7 Plus tires are the choice of many. Performance is similar to the MXM4, but the Pirelli tires have a better wear rating, and they are significantly less expensive than either of the 2 Michelin choices.
Thanks, so would my best bet be then buying a used one so the thread would match?
I don't think they have much wear as it's 28k miles but i can check and post a picture
Thanks, so would my best bet be then buying a used one so the thread would match?
I don't think they have much wear as it's 28k miles but i can check and post a picture
At 28,000 miles, you are likely down to somewhere between 4/32 and 6/32 of tread left. If that is the case, that means that you are likely down to less than half of the usable tread left. If it was my car and if I had less than 1/2 of the tread left, my decision would be easy, and I'd be buying 4 new tires. You can either stop at a tire dealer and have them measure the tire tread depth or buy a tread gauge at an auto parts store for a couple of dollars, and, then, you would know for sure how much tread you have left.
Originally Posted by Aryay
I'm thinking actually to use the spare and also as well buy a new one, and use the used one with 28k miles as the spare would this work?
The ES does not have a full-size spare. It is just a compact spare. So, you can't use it on the car, except as an emergency spare until you can have a flat repaired or replaced. Again, if, as I suspect, you have less than 1/2 of the tread life left on your tires, it should be an easy decision just to replace all 4 tires because, even if you didn't have an issue now, you would be having to replace the tires before too long anyway.
Adding to what I said in the previous post, you need to have at least 2/32 of tread to be using the tires legally, but I wouldn't be comfortable with anything less than somewhere between 3/32 and 4/32 on the tires before replacing them. And, if I had to drive in winter conditions, I wouldn't want to enter the winter driving season with anything less than 5/32 of tread. Thus, if, as I suspect, you are already down to 5/32 or less of tread, you would likely be needing to replace the tires by no later than next fall. That being the case, there is little point in not just getting 4 new tires now.
At 28,000 miles, you are likely down to somewhere between 4/32 and 6/32 of tread left. If that is the case, that means that you are likely down to less than half of the usable tread left. If it was my car and if I had less than 1/2 of the tread left, my decision would be easy, and I'd be buying 4 new tires. You can either stop at a tire dealer and have them measure the tire tread depth or buy a tread gauge at an auto parts store for a couple of dollars, and, then, you would know for sure how much tread you have left.
The ES does not have a full-size spare. It is just a compact spare. So, you can't use it on the car, except as an emergency spare until you can have a flat repaired or replaced. Again, if, as I suspect, you have less than 1/2 of the tread life left on your tires, it should be an easy decision just to replace all 4 tires because, even if you didn't have an issue now, you would be having to replace the tires before too long anyway.
Are you sure it doesn't have a full size spare?
Don't these tires usually run for 50-60k miles? So would have some time left on the other 2...
02-13-17, 11:49 PM
2015 es350 tires
