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Old 12-22-07, 07:29 PM
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Default Truck street/sport tires on 98 LS400

Merry Christmas to everyone.

I just bought a new set of Enkei 17'' rims with Kumho Ecsta STX tires. They look and ride real good but here is the problem. The tires are for street/sport truck or sport utility vehicle but have a good tread rating and are 97 v tires.

They are on my 1998 LS 400. What does everyone think? Should I keep them or get rid of them? Again they ride good and handle good and don't look like any truck tire I have ever seen. HELP !


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Old 12-22-07, 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Altec914
Merry Christmas to everyone.

I just bought a new set of Enkei 17'' rims with Kumho Ecsta STX tires. They look and ride real good but here is the problem. The tires are for street/sport truck or sport utility vehicle but have a good tread rating and are 97 v tires.

They are on my 1998 LS 400. What does everyone think? Should I keep them or get rid of them? Again they ride good and handle good and don't look like any truck tire I have ever seen. HELP !


Thanks again
Id keep them. They are probably a low profile tire for a little truck, so they would fit the car too.

Have any pictures of this?
Old 12-23-07, 03:11 AM
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as long as the size (overall diameter) comes out to be around the same and they ride good i dont really see the reason to change them out.
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what size are they? if they are acceptable in OD, just leave them alone. you'll probably get good bad weather traction!
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I would think, being that they are light truck tires, that they would weigh substantially more than passenger vehicle tires. It's not necessarily bad to ride on them but you'll likely get worse gas mileage.

It's really your call, I'd personally prefer passenger vehicle tires though.
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