Winter tires on the ES350 - downsizing? What do you do for your ES350 winter tires?
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Winter tires on the ES350 - downsizing? What do you do for your ES350 winter tires?
I'm receiving lots of suggestions to downsize the stock 215/55R17 tires to 215/60R16 for winter use. The two tires are almost identical in size, but the 16" wheel has more sidewall, more flex, and "should" have better grip? Not to mention they're cheaper even with 16" steelies. Anyone have an opinion on this?
What do you do for your ES350 for winter tires?
What do you do for your ES350 for winter tires?
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I haven't had this car through a winter yet but I suspect it should not be a problem where I live. If it snows to much I'll drive my truck. I'm hoping for global warming to get rid of the winter season. All weather tires will do fine for me.
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I re-used my 16" stealies from my previous car.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=385892
I have hub caps now so it looks much better.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=385892
I have hub caps now so it looks much better.
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Ran the car for two winters on the OEM Michelin all seasons. Outside of one problem trying to get out of 8" of wet snow (I eventually just shoveled the wet snow away from all of the wheels), no issues here in Northeastern PA.
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What *IS* a good deal is a set of OEM ES350 alloys averaging $250US for a set of 4. That's ridiculous.
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or
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/16-20...es#ht_2962wt_0
$400.00 shipped for brand new OEM alloys is pretty cheap to me
BTW, I know these guys, and their good. 16" is what you want for snows.
One listing is for LE Wheels the other for XLE.
Lou
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/16-20...es#ht_3176wt_0
or
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/16-20...es#ht_2962wt_0
$400.00 shipped for brand new OEM alloys is pretty cheap to me
BTW, I know these guys, and their good. 16" is what you want for snows.
One listing is for LE Wheels the other for XLE.
Lou
or
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/16-20...es#ht_2962wt_0
$400.00 shipped for brand new OEM alloys is pretty cheap to me
BTW, I know these guys, and their good. 16" is what you want for snows.
One listing is for LE Wheels the other for XLE.
Lou
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Do you need winter tires in New Jersey?
garsarno wrote that he/she ran their ES for two winters on the OEM Michelin all seasons. This is my first winter and the first light snow and I can't even get up a small hill on the OEM Michelin all seasons. Do I really need "Winter Tires" or is there some tip for driving the ES in light snow? I live in New Jersey.
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garsarno wrote that he/she ran their ES for two winters on the OEM Michelin all seasons. This is my first winter and the first light snow and I can't even get up a small hill on the OEM Michelin all seasons. Do I really need "Winter Tires" or is there some tip for driving the ES in light snow? I live in New Jersey.
Lou
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Switching tires on the same wheels
I just ordered 4 Michelin Pilot PA3 tires for winter driving. I was going to install them on my OEM wheels and then switch back next summer.
Is it true that switching between summer and winter tires on the same wheels is bad for the tire? Or is switching so expensive that after several years, you are better off buying new wheels for summer?
Is it true that switching between summer and winter tires on the same wheels is bad for the tire? Or is switching so expensive that after several years, you are better off buying new wheels for summer?