2014 IS OEM Tires - only Bridgestone?
11-07-13, 06:39 PM
#31
Driver School Candidate
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: AK
Posts: 27
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
For daily use, it's ok, but they are not designed for track use definitely....
11-07-13, 10:31 PM
#32
The ER33 squeaks and slips pretty easily when you make hard turns in my experience on dry land so far. I'm interested in the PSS, but does anyone know how it'll perform in the rain versus the ER33?
11-10-13, 05:48 AM
#34
Bridgestone and Dunlop have partnership with Toyota; that's why all tires from new car usually are those, I just told my dealer to remove the OEM Bridgestone and order Michelin Pilot Super Sport
11-10-13, 07:51 AM
#35
11-10-13, 03:35 PM
#36
Ya, coz my car is in a different dealership and the have to remove the OEM and get credit, so I pay $260 for 4 super sport. If you special order the car maybe able not to pay for it coz the can put it on before it ship
11-10-13, 06:55 PM
#37
I wish I could sell back my OEM summer tires that comes with F Sport RWD to the dealer/Lexus for winter set since I intend to use the factory rims for winter.
11-12-13, 11:28 AM
#38
So I got a response from my local dealer on my inquiry to swap the OEM summer tires for winter or something else. Because factory don't stock and dealer doesn't sell any RWD they said swap is not possible. But as a favor dealer is willing to give me $50 each for OEM summer tires. I'm so lucky to have such a great dealer near me! 
No wonder why car dealers get such a bad rap. They always seem like they are looking for ways to stick it to you!
I have to look forward to next 8-10 years of this servicing my car at my local dealer ...
No wonder why car dealers get such a bad rap. They always seem like they are looking for ways to stick it to you!
I have to look forward to next 8-10 years of this servicing my car at my local dealer ...
11-20-13, 03:22 PM
#39
11-20-13, 03:32 PM
#40
BUT the reason the bridgestones wear so fast is that the treadwear is only 260
where as the michelin pilot SS tires have a rating of 300
so obviously the michelins will outlast the turanza's hands down.
goodyear is 500, continental is 560, and yokohama is 540
Last edited by OKSTANCE; 02-14-14 at 08:06 AM.
11-20-13, 10:48 PM
#41
I don't doubt that Lexus has a partnership with bridgestone but i think the fact that the ISF comes with pilot super sports tells me Lexus knows they are putting inferior tires on our cars.
11-21-13, 12:15 AM
#42
thats weird because ALL the CARS ive seen besides the new IS come with michelin tires
some of the LUV come with dunlop and IS with the turanza's...
ive seen a few IS250 loaner cars with significant tire wear already with less than 10k on them
BUT the reason the bridgestones wear so fast is that the speed rating is only 260
where as the michelin pilot SS tires have a rating of 300
so obviously the michelins will outlast the turanza's hands down.
goodyear is 500, continental is 560, and yokohama is 540
so if you want the longest lasting the continental will be your best choice
if you want longer lasting than "OEM" with good ride quality id go michelins but more $$$
some of the LUV come with dunlop and IS with the turanza's...
ive seen a few IS250 loaner cars with significant tire wear already with less than 10k on them
BUT the reason the bridgestones wear so fast is that the speed rating is only 260
where as the michelin pilot SS tires have a rating of 300
so obviously the michelins will outlast the turanza's hands down.
goodyear is 500, continental is 560, and yokohama is 540
so if you want the longest lasting the continental will be your best choice
if you want longer lasting than "OEM" with good ride quality id go michelins but more $$$
I usually read Threadwear which is from 100 to 320.... do let me know where i can locate this.
11-21-13, 07:09 AM
#43
Lexus Test Driver
I thought this was a tire speed rating - the alphabet part seen on a tire sidewall. Such as 245/55VR19 where the V is the SPEED rating:L 75 mph 120 km/h Off-Road & Light Truck Tires
M 81 mph 130 km/h Temporary Spare Tires
N 87 mph 140km/h
P 93 mph 150 km/h
Q 99 mph 160 km/h Studless & Studdable Winter Tires
R 106 mph 170 km/h H.D. Light Truck Tires
S 112 mph 180 km/h Family Sedans & Vans
T 118 mph 190 km/h Family Sedans & Vans
U 124 mph 200 km/h
H 130 mph 210 km/h Sport Sedans & Coupes
V 149 mph 240 km/h Sport Sedans, Coupes & Sports Cars
Not sure where you are getting those high number like 260, 300. Maybe you are speaking treadwear or temperature ratings.
11-21-13, 07:21 AM
#44
Driver
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Posts: 191
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I believe those numbers are part of the UTQG indicators which represent treadwear grades
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete....jsp?techid=48
For instance, Conti EC DWS happens to have a UTQG grade of 540 A A according to the spec page
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete....jsp?techid=48
For instance, Conti EC DWS happens to have a UTQG grade of 540 A A according to the spec page
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes
Last edited by KumaF; 11-21-13 at 07:25 AM.
11-21-13, 01:23 PM
#45
thats weird because ALL the CARS ive seen besides the new IS come with michelin tires
some of the LUV come with dunlop and IS with the turanza's...
ive seen a few IS250 loaner cars with significant tire wear already with less than 10k on them
BUT the reason the bridgestones wear so fast is that the speed rating is only 260
where as the michelin pilot SS tires have a rating of 300
so obviously the michelins will outlast the turanza's hands down.
goodyear is 500, continental is 560, and yokohama is 540
so if you want the longest lasting the continental will be your best choice
if you want longer lasting than "OEM" with good ride quality id go michelins but more $$$
some of the LUV come with dunlop and IS with the turanza's...
ive seen a few IS250 loaner cars with significant tire wear already with less than 10k on them
BUT the reason the bridgestones wear so fast is that the speed rating is only 260
where as the michelin pilot SS tires have a rating of 300
so obviously the michelins will outlast the turanza's hands down.
goodyear is 500, continental is 560, and yokohama is 540
so if you want the longest lasting the continental will be your best choice
if you want longer lasting than "OEM" with good ride quality id go michelins but more $$$