205/60R16 - winter choice for my IS250
07-31-12, 11:29 AM
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205/60R16 - winter choice for my IS250
It is possible to use wheels 6,5x16 and winter tires 205/60R16! I have optional R18 summer tiers (225/40 front, 255/40rear), but now buy 4 winter tires (Nokian HKPL R) and 4 wheels ET 45, LZ x PCD - 5x114,3, DIA - 60,1. Winter will come very soon!
07-31-12, 01:13 PM
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The RWD IS250 is designed to have staggered tire heights. The OEM heights for the 18" wheels are 25.1" front and 26.0" rear. The winter tires you want to use are 25.6" and about .5" narrower than we would recommend. There my not be any immediate issues but if the vehicle starts to sense that all 4 wheels are now spinning in unison you may get a stability control or ABS light that comes on.
You didn't say how wide the wheels were but offset looks close enough for winter. Not an ideal setup but you should be able to make it work.
You didn't say how wide the wheels were but offset looks close enough for winter. Not an ideal setup but you should be able to make it work.
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Yes, I agree with you. I know, that this variant is not Lexus recommended, but after the last real russian winter, I can say, that it works! I had no any problems with VSC, TRC, ABS all winter season long (October-March). Now I can change front and rear winter tires, as on AWD model. In addition, it is more useful to have more narrow and more height tires in snowy or ice up conditions.
My summer wheels - Lexus Original 10-spoke Liquid Graphite 8x18J ET45 front, 8,5x18J ET50 rear.
My summer wheels - Lexus Original 10-spoke Liquid Graphite 8x18J ET45 front, 8,5x18J ET50 rear.
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