View Poll Results: How many miles did you get on your original tires?
Have not had to replace them yet
177
68.34%
Replaced at 15 k miles
14
5.41%
Replaced at 20 k miles
28
10.81%
Replaced at 25 k miles
15
5.79%
Replaced at 30 k miles
18
6.95%
Replaced at 35 k miles or more
7
2.70%
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Mileage Check - Anyone replace their tires?
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 49
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From: Ca
Has anyone tried the Nitto 555 tires on the 350? My brother uses them on his car, and they work real well compared to the Goodyears that came with his car (not a lexus car).
Is there anything wrong with these tires? They're very inexpensive and they have great dry traction/handling, but I don't know how they'll perform in wet weather.
Is there anything wrong with these tires? They're very inexpensive and they have great dry traction/handling, but I don't know how they'll perform in wet weather.
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Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 200
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From: CT
I removed my 18" OEM Dunlops at 10K miles to install the winter shoes.
The front tires are fine, but the rears won't last another full summer.
Looks like I'll be getting Michelin PS2's before summer '07 is over.
EDIT: let me explain why the intended brand change. When I switched to the Blizzak snows I realized that while having good traction, the Dunlops were responsible for the relatively poor steering feedback and the notorious understeer. The car is actually more fun to drive with the Blizzaks, albeit with the obvious lower g limits.
So I'll be trying a new brand of summer tires when it's time.
The front tires are fine, but the rears won't last another full summer.
Looks like I'll be getting Michelin PS2's before summer '07 is over.
EDIT: let me explain why the intended brand change. When I switched to the Blizzak snows I realized that while having good traction, the Dunlops were responsible for the relatively poor steering feedback and the notorious understeer. The car is actually more fun to drive with the Blizzaks, albeit with the obvious lower g limits.
So I'll be trying a new brand of summer tires when it's time.
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Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 200
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From: CT
What's your reason for switching to PS2s? (my reason is posted above)
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Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 290
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From: NC
about 5k miles on mine but the tread seems brand new. can prob get 20k out of these. i have the 18's from the factory and inflate the recommend psi ratings. not planning on switchin out 2 winter tires because thats wat a SUV or Truck is for.
haven't replaced mine yet... i have roughly about 10-15k on them.... not sure if it's because i'm dropped all the way down on my tein ss's but road noise from the tires is starting to get annoying
replace my front at 36k with stock dunlop due to not checking my air pressure on time. I had inside and outside wearing out and center part are still ok.
so far my rear are still running stock at 38k. I think I 'll have at least another 3k to the bar.
so far my rear are still running stock at 38k. I think I 'll have at least another 3k to the bar.
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BTW, I'm using ps2 on my two fronts and I think they are ok for this car.
I think 35 is too low for the front and that is why I have inside and outside wear. I think 37 front and 38.5 rear will give a very good wear overall.
I think 35 is too low for the front and that is why I have inside and outside wear. I think 37 front and 38.5 rear will give a very good wear overall.
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1
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From: FL
Replaced the stock Dunlops at just over 30K on my 06 250. Went with Goodyears. MUCH better ride. No tramlining, no more annoying, jarring feeling over highway bumps, little to no road noise, especially at higher speeds.
Was a toss up between Nitto INVO and the GY Eagle F1, went with the GY. So far so good!
Was a toss up between Nitto INVO and the GY Eagle F1, went with the GY. So far so good!
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 34
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From: CA
I replaced my stocks at 20k. They were starting to show some serious wear on the outer edged. Replaced them with PS2's and like the new tires just as much. The good thing with the PS2's is that they can be rotated left and right on the staggered setup.
