Tire suggestions for 07 AWD IS250
12-15-16, 04:05 AM
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Tire suggestions for 07 AWD IS250
I bought Firestone tires for my car about 3 years ago and they are awful. They are loud and two are constantly losing air. They were the lowest price tires they carried so you get what you pay for.
I'm on the market for tires does anyone have any suggestions for good quality tires for this car? I'm in the Chicagoland area but since its AWD snow is a breeze.
I'm on the market for tires does anyone have any suggestions for good quality tires for this car? I'm in the Chicagoland area but since its AWD snow is a breeze.
12-15-16, 09:37 AM
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It depends really. Are you wanting a more sporty tire, or something that'll be fine for all 4 seasons? You can't really go wrong with anything from Michelin. The Premier A/S is a fantastic tire for all year usage. Anything in the Pilot Sport range may be a bit sketchy in the winter unless you run dedicated snow tires.
12-15-16, 09:54 AM
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It depends really. Are you wanting a more sporty tire, or something that'll be fine for all 4 seasons? You can't really go wrong with anything from Michelin. The Premier A/S is a fantastic tire for all year usage. Anything in the Pilot Sport range may be a bit sketchy in the winter unless you run dedicated snow tires.
12-15-16, 11:56 AM
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Depending on your budget you have several options.
www.tirerack.com has some really good deals on the following. Costco will install for $10 a tire.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....utoModClar=AWD
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....utoModClar=AWD
And the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ is also a great tire.
Have you considered shopping around for an extra set of 17x8 Toyota rims for Snow tires. I'm pretty sure Toyota uses the same rim across many models so you should be able to pick up a set cheap. I found a set for $250 with Snow tires on them (during the summer in July). Guy sold his car and didn't need them.
www.tirerack.com has some really good deals on the following. Costco will install for $10 a tire.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....utoModClar=AWD
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....utoModClar=AWD
And the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ is also a great tire.
Have you considered shopping around for an extra set of 17x8 Toyota rims for Snow tires. I'm pretty sure Toyota uses the same rim across many models so you should be able to pick up a set cheap. I found a set for $250 with Snow tires on them (during the summer in July). Guy sold his car and didn't need them.
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12-15-16, 12:31 PM
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I see you are around/near Chicago. I'm a few hours east of there. If you are wanting all season tires then Continental DWS are probably the absolute best for our car. You didn't really mention if you're on a budget or not. Cassidy Tire has Toyo tires on sale almost all the time. I have Nitto Motivo tires on my '06 IS250 AWD and they are very similar to the Toyo Proxes 4 Plus. If you visit Cassidy's website you can check out the current prices. Their website is: "Tires Direct dot net." I do not know their installation costs, but they have multiple locations around Chicago. My experience with them has been great. I've ordered online and had tires shipped from them 5 or 6 times over the course of the past 7 years. Good luck!
Last edited by TopNotchIN; 12-15-16 at 12:33 PM. Reason: correction
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12-15-16, 12:49 PM
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I'm in agreement with TopNotchIN on his Continental DWS recommendation. Quiet tire, terrific grip in rain, good tread life and a comfortable ride. I'd buy them again.
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