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Old 04-02-09, 05:56 PM
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Can somone tell me if they replaced the original sporty looking tires on an IS 250, 2007 with a tire that is quieter on the road and perhaps gives a more comfortable ride? Thanks
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i got the bridgestone potenza re760 sport tires. for a sporty tire, they are quite comfortable and quiet compared to the pirelli p-zero's i had before.
and the 06 models, i believe comes with potenza re980 ( or something like that, in the family of the potenza RE**'s) and the newer models come with dunlop.

hope that bit of info helped
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+1. I have Bridgestone RE960 Pole Position All Season tires... love em!
I went from stock 17's, to the Re960's in a 19 and honestly... there was little difference in ride quality. Thats from a 17 to a 19! On rough roads you could tell there was less sidewall of course, but normal cruising, they feel great! Very quiet as well!
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I 2nd it for the RE760's. While they are a bit firmer than the stock Turanza's I had on my 07 IS250, they are definitely quieter. What's strange is firm yet supple; Yeah I know it's a contradiction but it's hard to quantify.
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Thanks for you help. I appreciate it. JMJS49
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