ES3

What are you doing for tires? I'm trying to decide between a set of all-seasons or winter. We only get heavy snow here in Indy about once or twice a year. So I'm leaning toward all-seasons, Thoughts?

Continental or Michelin in the Ultra High Performance all season... and Blizzak or Pirelli in the snow tire section would be the options. FOr the MONEY, I'm leaning toward the Continental's, but the reviews on the site are not great!?


Some of you have already commented.. any other thoughts, suggestions? Also would you recomend going with road hazzard?



Continental ContiExtremeContact
(Ultra High Performance All-Season)
Front: 225/40WR18
Serv. Desc: 88W
Price: $119.00

Rear: 255/40WR18
Serv. Desc: 95W
Price: $159.00




Michelin Pilot Sport A/S
(Ultra High Performance All-Season)
Front: 225/40YR18
Price: $204.00 Special

Rear: 255/40YR18
Serv. Desc: 95Y
Price: $261.00
Road Hazard Program $111.60 total with four tire purchase




Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25
(Performance Winter)
Front: 225/40VR18
Price: $179.00

Rear: 255/40VR18
Price: $231.00
Road Hazard Program $98.40 total with four tire purchase




Pirelli Winter 240 SnowSport
(Performance Winter)
Front: 225/40VR18
Price: $168.00

Rear: 255/40VR18
Price: $203.00
Road Hazard Program $89.04 total with four tire purchase

caymandive

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Yeah those tires should do just fine. I had a few buddies with those on their EVO's and they seemed to like them for the winter.

ES3

Thx! Are you going to driver your IS this winter? If so what tires are ya going with in VA?

kensteele

Here's what I did: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=189602

SGT

I've heard good things about the Pirelli PZero Nero M+S tires. I'm using a set myself but have yet to try them on snow.

e-man

I'd have to agree with SGT. I've heard that people with the Contiextremecontacts experience flat spots when the car is left to sit for only a few hours. Check out the reviews at tirerack.com. Even though the Pirelli's are a tad more expensive, they seem to get better overall reviews.

Bichon

I just put on a set of Pirelli SnowSport 240 tires (from Tire Rack) in the stock size. When I bought my car, I got the dealer to throw in 3 years of winter/summer tire switchovers (mounting & balancing) as part of the purchase. It hasn't snowed since then, but I'd expect them to perform significantly better than all-seasons on ice and snow.

Morrissey

I've been thinking about the Contis but a guy at work has these Pirellis on his TL and he swears by them. I've heard nothing but good things about these tires, so I'm thinking about getting some myself.

Anyone have any ideas on where us IS owners can find good prices on the Pirellis? I have the 18" wheels.

ES3

If you have one of these near you, they're awesome! www.discounttire.com I've heard good things about the Pirellis, but also some bad, Ken has had complaints:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...2&goto=newpost

ES3

Wow, at 90 bucks a swap that's like a 540 dollar value, did you get a hefty discount off the car too?

Bichon

Sticker was $43,589, paid $42,500.

SilverBolt

I am planning to switch to an all season type tire as soon as our car comes in. On my STi I run the P-Zero Nero M+S with great results. I haven't researched what will go on the IS but the Pirelli will be one I look at. We have run the Conti's on previous BMW's with decent results as well.

ES3

Are you referring to the Conti-extreme contacts? Did you like 'em enough to consider them again now?

ES3

Nice work, did you special order or just pick it up off the lot!

ajc

Are there special 17 / 18 all season performance tires you need to put on the IS?