All season VS summer tires
#1
Lexus Test Driver
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All season VS summer tires
hi guy.. i m pretty confuse which tires should i choose for my 17" rims.....
all season- last longer, alot cheaper
summer- more aggressive, last about 3 season
here is the tire i may choose:
Toyo FZ4(all season)
Dunlops FM901(summer) i love this thread pattern
Bridgestone 950/730(all season)
Kumho 712(summer)
if any one use this tires, plz give me some comment..
thx..
all season- last longer, alot cheaper
summer- more aggressive, last about 3 season
here is the tire i may choose:
Toyo FZ4(all season)
Dunlops FM901(summer) i love this thread pattern
Bridgestone 950/730(all season)
Kumho 712(summer)
if any one use this tires, plz give me some comment..
thx..
#4
Lexus Test Driver
What tire size are you looking for? I noticed in your sig that you're using 215/45-17, which is a touch small for the ES (it's the stock size on the IS, and that's why a lot of ES guys are using it). The size that most closely matches the OEM 205/65-15 in overall diameter is 215/50-17. That's the size I plan on buying when I upgrade to 17" this summer.
215/50-17 seems to give you more all-season choices, while 45 series may give you more performance options. I'd personally opt for the 50's for the extra protection for the rim, a little more comfortable ride, and to keep the speedometer/odometer/gear ratios correct.
For all-seasons, I have been looking in to the Michelin Pilot XGT H4, Michelin MXM4 (a tad pricey), and the Sumitomo HTR Plus. That's just what I was checking out on Tire Rack in the 215/50-17 size for all-season. They had some aggressive looking Dunlops, but I am looking more for a tire I could leave on most, if not all, of the year in a climate that sees snow.
215/50-17 seems to give you more all-season choices, while 45 series may give you more performance options. I'd personally opt for the 50's for the extra protection for the rim, a little more comfortable ride, and to keep the speedometer/odometer/gear ratios correct.
For all-seasons, I have been looking in to the Michelin Pilot XGT H4, Michelin MXM4 (a tad pricey), and the Sumitomo HTR Plus. That's just what I was checking out on Tire Rack in the 215/50-17 size for all-season. They had some aggressive looking Dunlops, but I am looking more for a tire I could leave on most, if not all, of the year in a climate that sees snow.
#5
Lexus Test Driver
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squarehat: thx for your comment..
i notice that my tires were too small...after put on..
that why i m going with 235/45-17 in this summer.... you think would this be rub...??
would the width be diff with the same size(235/45-17)btw the all season and summer only tires..??
cuz one of the tire guy show me...the summer tires does look wider than the all season tires with the same size.....
i notice that my tires were too small...after put on..
that why i m going with 235/45-17 in this summer.... you think would this be rub...??
would the width be diff with the same size(235/45-17)btw the all season and summer only tires..??
cuz one of the tire guy show me...the summer tires does look wider than the all season tires with the same size.....
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