A Fresh Tint and Swapped Wheels!

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03-12-15, 11:04 AM

PirelliRC

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A Fresh Tint and Swapped Wheels!

I just left the dealer, when i purchased the vehicle on Saturday they came with chrome wheels which i really didnt like. I made the dealer sign paperwork to swap them for alloy wheels, and i went in today and had them mounted. These are my favorite wheels on the ES. Also passed by my tint shop and did 30% all around, i will get the front windshield tinted next 55% to help with the glare. I did the same tint on the GS, the angle of the Lexus windshields really burns when the sun is strong.

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03-12-15, 11:14 AM

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Nice wheels. I like them too

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03-12-15, 11:26 AM

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Are those 17" or 18" ?

Michelin?

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03-12-15, 11:30 AM

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Looks great! Wish we could tint all the way in IL.

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03-12-15, 11:32 AM

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Congrats.!
Look very nice sir..

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03-12-15, 12:27 PM

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Thanks guys, im very pleased with the car.

They are 215/55/R17 Michelins. Cant wait for tires to wear out
so i can put Pirelli P7 All Season Plus tires. They are much more comfortable and quiet.

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03-12-15, 12:50 PM

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Very nice!!!

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03-12-15, 05:39 PM

Arty101

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Thanks guys, im very pleased with the car.

They are 215/55/R17 Michelins. Cant wait for tires to wear out
so i can put Pirelli P7 All Season Plus tires. They are much more comfortable and quiet.

Most people can't wait for their Bridgestone to wear out and install Michelins.

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03-12-15, 06:54 PM

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I dont know im not a fan of Michelins even though they cost more. They came on the 2014 GS 350 i had and road noise was loud and it was a bit bumpy. After i installed the Pirellis P7s, the noise went down drastically and was much more of a better ride. I saw that they make P7 All Season tires for stock 215/55/R17 set up the ES comes with, so my next tires will definitely be Pirellis.

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03-13-15, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by PirelliGS

After i installed the Pirellis P7s, the noise went down drastically and was much more of a better ride. I saw that they make P7 All Season tires for stock 215/55/R17 set up the ES comes with, so my next tires will definitely be Pirellis.

I never would have even considered Pirellis, but I just checked TireRack's ratings on them. They look promising, so I'll keep them in mind when my Bridgestones, or my patience, wears out.

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03-13-15, 06:05 AM

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I should have known by looking at your user name

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03-13-15, 06:40 AM

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Maybe he needs a more neutral username if he keeps switching cars

MichelinES or GoodyearES don't sound as exotic.

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03-13-15, 07:51 AM

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Looks great! Wish we could tint all the way in IL.

Actually, you can't (legally) tint front windows in California. Many people do it anyway.

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03-13-15, 10:11 AM

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Actually, you can't (legally) tint front windows in California. Many people do it anyway.

Same here in IL. Some people add something like 3M Crystalline 90% on the windshield. It's not noticeable and you get some UV, heat and a bit of glare reduction. I opted not to do it, but it is an option.