View Poll Results: What tires came on your 3GS from the factory?
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What tires came on your 3GS from the factory?
#31
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Did you buy yours used or have the wheels swapped to chrome? Nexen is a budget brand tire.
Lexus only uses top brand tires as O.E.
Michelin, Yokohama, Dunlop and most recently, Bridgestone Turanza on the 2008 models.
Lexus only uses top brand tires as O.E.
Michelin, Yokohama, Dunlop and most recently, Bridgestone Turanza on the 2008 models.
#33
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Hmmm which location did you get a loaner GS at?
#34
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Would I be crazy to install V rated tires on my 07 GS350?
I only got 15k miles out of my Yoko tires on my 07 GS350 and am now considering Michelins. What is the diff between the PS2 and the MXM4, and could I move to a V rated tire to get maybe 30 k out of a set? I do not drive over a 100 mph, so I am unsure if I really need a Z rated tire. thanks for responding to the newbie- only my second post .
#35
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I only got 15k miles out of my Yoko tires on my 07 GS350 and am now considering Michelins. What is the diff between the PS2 and the MXM4, and could I move to a V rated tire to get maybe 30 k out of a set? I do not drive over a 100 mph, so I am unsure if I really need a Z rated tire. thanks for responding to the newbie- only my second post .
#36
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Here's some info on the Primacy HP's on Michelin's site:
Tire Specifications for: Michelin® Primacy™ HP
Tire Size: 245/40R18 (MSPN: 35805) Product Overview
Service Description 93Y
Model Number (MSPN) 35805
Warranty Standard
Original Equipment Lexus
Sizing What’s this?
Tire Size 245/40R18
Type of Tire Luxury Performance Touring
Rim Width Range 8" - 9.5"
Section Width on Measuring Rim Width 9.76" on 8.5"
Aspect Ratio 40
Overall Diameter 25.71"
Tread Depth 10/32"
Tire Revolutions per Mile 809 at 45mph
Speed and Load Ratings: What’s this?
Speed Ratings Y
Load Index 93
Maximum Load 1433lbs.@51 psi
Maximum Load Dual N/A
DOT Quality Grades (UTQG Ratings) What’s this?
Treadwear Grade 240
Traction Grade A
Temperature Grade A
Design
Sidewall Treatment Black Sidewall
http://www.michelinman.com/tires/lux...specifications
Tire Specifications for: Michelin® Primacy™ HP
Tire Size: 245/40R18 (MSPN: 35805) Product Overview
Service Description 93Y
Model Number (MSPN) 35805
Warranty Standard
Original Equipment Lexus
Sizing What’s this?
Tire Size 245/40R18
Type of Tire Luxury Performance Touring
Rim Width Range 8" - 9.5"
Section Width on Measuring Rim Width 9.76" on 8.5"
Aspect Ratio 40
Overall Diameter 25.71"
Tread Depth 10/32"
Tire Revolutions per Mile 809 at 45mph
Speed and Load Ratings: What’s this?
Speed Ratings Y
Load Index 93
Maximum Load 1433lbs.@51 psi
Maximum Load Dual N/A
DOT Quality Grades (UTQG Ratings) What’s this?
Treadwear Grade 240
Traction Grade A
Temperature Grade A
Design
Sidewall Treatment Black Sidewall
http://www.michelinman.com/tires/lux...specifications
#37
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Just for comparisons sake:
Tire Specifications for: Michelin® Pilot® MXM4™
Tire Size: 245/40R18 (MSPN: 33595) Product Overview
Service Description 93V MO
Model Number (MSPN) 33595
Warranty Standard
Original Equipment Mercedes-Benz
Sizing What’s this?
Tire Size 245/40R18
Type of Tire Luxury Performance Touring
Rim Width Range 8" - 9.5"
Section Width on Measuring Rim Width 9.8" on 8.5"
Aspect Ratio 40
Overall Diameter 25.7"
Tread Depth 10/32"
Tire Revolutions per Mile 809 at 45mph
Speed and Load Ratings: What’s this?
Speed Ratings V
Load Index 93
Maximum Load 1433lbs.@51 psi
Maximum Load Dual N/A
DOT Quality Grades (UTQG Ratings) What’s this?
Treadwear Grade 300
Traction Grade A
Temperature Grade A
Design
Sidewall Treatment Black Sidewall
Tire Specifications for: Michelin® Pilot® Sport PS2™
Tire Size: 245/40ZR18 (MSPN: 21820) Product Overview
Service Description (93Y) *
Model Number (MSPN) 21820
Warranty Standard
Original Equipment BMW
Sizing What’s this?
Tire Size 245/40ZR18
Type of Tire Ultra-High Performance Sport
Rim Width Range 8" - 9.5"
Section Width on Measuring Rim Width 9.8" on 8.5"
Aspect Ratio 40
Overall Diameter 25.7"
Tread Depth 10/32"
Tire Revolutions per Mile 809 at 45mph
Speed and Load Ratings: What’s this?
Speed Ratings (Y)
Load Index 93
Maximum Load 1433lbs.@51 psi
Maximum Load Dual N/A
DOT Quality Grades (UTQG Ratings) What’s this?
Treadwear Grade 220
Traction Grade AA
Temperature Grade A
Design
Sidewall Treatment Black Sidewall
Tire Specifications for: Michelin® Pilot® MXM4™
Tire Size: 245/40R18 (MSPN: 33595) Product Overview
Service Description 93V MO
Model Number (MSPN) 33595
Warranty Standard
Original Equipment Mercedes-Benz
Sizing What’s this?
Tire Size 245/40R18
Type of Tire Luxury Performance Touring
Rim Width Range 8" - 9.5"
Section Width on Measuring Rim Width 9.8" on 8.5"
Aspect Ratio 40
Overall Diameter 25.7"
Tread Depth 10/32"
Tire Revolutions per Mile 809 at 45mph
Speed and Load Ratings: What’s this?
Speed Ratings V
Load Index 93
Maximum Load 1433lbs.@51 psi
Maximum Load Dual N/A
DOT Quality Grades (UTQG Ratings) What’s this?
Treadwear Grade 300
Traction Grade A
Temperature Grade A
Design
Sidewall Treatment Black Sidewall
Tire Specifications for: Michelin® Pilot® Sport PS2™
Tire Size: 245/40ZR18 (MSPN: 21820) Product Overview
Service Description (93Y) *
Model Number (MSPN) 21820
Warranty Standard
Original Equipment BMW
Sizing What’s this?
Tire Size 245/40ZR18
Type of Tire Ultra-High Performance Sport
Rim Width Range 8" - 9.5"
Section Width on Measuring Rim Width 9.8" on 8.5"
Aspect Ratio 40
Overall Diameter 25.7"
Tread Depth 10/32"
Tire Revolutions per Mile 809 at 45mph
Speed and Load Ratings: What’s this?
Speed Ratings (Y)
Load Index 93
Maximum Load 1433lbs.@51 psi
Maximum Load Dual N/A
DOT Quality Grades (UTQG Ratings) What’s this?
Treadwear Grade 220
Traction Grade AA
Temperature Grade A
Design
Sidewall Treatment Black Sidewall
#39
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#43
The Michelin MXM4 and Pilots are not low profiles, right?
#44
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Yeah the MXM4's are luxury performance touring tires. They are a step below Summer Only. There are 2 versions of that tire, an XL (Extra Load) version which is only H rated, and the regular which is V rated, and comes OE on some MBZ models.
#45
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For comparison's sake:
ire Specifications for: Michelin® Pilot® MXM4™
Tire Size: 245/40R18/XL (MSPN: 22783) Product Overview
Service Description 97H
Model Number (MSPN) 22783
Warranty Standard
Original Equipment Audi
Sizing What’s this?
Tire Size 245/40R18/XL
Type of Tire Luxury Performance Touring
Rim Width Range 8" - 9.5"
Section Width on Measuring Rim Width 9.8" on 8.5"
Aspect Ratio 40
Overall Diameter 25.7"
Tread Depth 10/32"
Tire Revolutions per Mile 809 at 45mph
Speed and Load Ratings: What’s this?
Speed Ratings H
Load Index 97
Maximum Load 1609lbs.@50 psi
Maximum Load Dual N/A
DOT Quality Grades (UTQG Ratings) What’s this?
Treadwear Grade 300
Traction Grade A
Temperature Grade A
Design
Sidewall Treatment Black Sidewall
ire Specifications for: Michelin® Pilot® MXM4™
Tire Size: 245/40R18/XL (MSPN: 22783) Product Overview
Service Description 97H
Model Number (MSPN) 22783
Warranty Standard
Original Equipment Audi
Sizing What’s this?
Tire Size 245/40R18/XL
Type of Tire Luxury Performance Touring
Rim Width Range 8" - 9.5"
Section Width on Measuring Rim Width 9.8" on 8.5"
Aspect Ratio 40
Overall Diameter 25.7"
Tread Depth 10/32"
Tire Revolutions per Mile 809 at 45mph
Speed and Load Ratings: What’s this?
Speed Ratings H
Load Index 97
Maximum Load 1609lbs.@50 psi
Maximum Load Dual N/A
DOT Quality Grades (UTQG Ratings) What’s this?
Treadwear Grade 300
Traction Grade A
Temperature Grade A
Design
Sidewall Treatment Black Sidewall