minhael

I will be happy with anything that last me two years...I drive pretty smooth during weekdays and have a little fun during weekends so my tires will probably last me longer than most people.

gregerst

Same tire wear issue here. I'm on my 3rd set of tires with only 30K miles on the vehicle. Michelin Pilot Sport A/S3+ were just replaced with Conti DWS06. Michelin's were cupping and getting noisy with only 7k miles and became so loud I would get a headache if I drove more than 30 minutes. The rears were not cupping but tread was down to 5/32 within 10k miles.Junk. If you have a Tires Plus near by they have a lifetime alignment option. I plan on taking my car in every couple months to have it checked. Is ridiculous needing to replace tires this often!

DizzyV6P

When I bought my 2016 IS350 FSport at 11.3k miles, the Toyota dealer had to replace the 2 front tires because they said they were cupped a lot. Sport ++ is just too much fun! LOL! I don't know how aggressive the previous lease owner drove the car, but it must have been aggressive if they already had to replace the 2 front tires. What exactly am I looking for as far as cupping is concerned? Any comparison reviews between the RR Racing version vs. the FIGS 80 version? This is my daily commute into downtown DC so I have to deal with a lot of potholes and uneven streets. LOL.

Thanks!

arentz07

3rd? Good grief, I really don't understand this issue - maybe it has to do with highway driving, too? I don't drive on the highway much at all, since I just take city streets on the commute - faster that way. I have service in a week, so we'll see what they say - but from my last spot-check at home the tires looked like they have some life left at 17k miles (still running the stock Bridgestones).

DizzyV6P

LOL! That would be a great idea. Except for the fact that we are talking about a company that made remote start an option on a $40+K car, memory seats? optional, heck, they even took out the JDM fog lights in the US version to cut cost and increase profit margin! This is stuff that come STANDARD on a sub $25k Kia!!!

Reeree

I cannot believe I bought what I thought was a reliable car and am now being told to expect my tires to wear out in 10-15K miles because of the front suspension by design (according to my lexus dealer). I am used to getting 40K miles on a set of tires. The first set of new tires I bought after 22K miles were showing the metal reinforcements - but just on the front. Now after 12K on this new set of tires, the car in the front is making a whirring noise and there is abnormal wear (as compared to other vehicles I have driven). I'm told this is normal? Where can I complain about this. What can you do to eliminate this? I love my car but it only has 47K miles, and I drive it like a grandma. Bought it because unlike the other lexus versions it has firmer steering, but I cannot see replacing my front tires every 15K miles. Is there a solution to this issue?

Reeree

IS

I never drive in sport mode and my brand new tires from June look like they need to be replaced. What is the fix to this issue?

Reeree

I have the regular IS 250 AWD and am having the same issue and have Michelin tires- what can be done to correct this? I like the tight steering on the IS but don't drive it like a sports car. I want my tires to last more than 15K miles on the front. What is the fix for this?

arentz07

Not sure if I have seen you before - welcome!

As mentioned a couple posts back in the thread, the most permanent solution for the issue has to be replacing the lower control arm bushings. Here's an example of the product you would need: http://www.rr-racing.com/Lexus-Lower...isfxlca001.htm

Using these bushings will decrease the dynamic toe effect under braking and cornering, leading to less abuse on the inner portion of each tire.

I don't plan on doing this upgrade, at least not yet, since I have not experienced the issue, and I also have an AWD F Sport with over 17k miles.

Reeree

Thank you for sending that link. I plan to keep this car for 200K miles and need to nip this in the bud. When I bought the car with 7K miles, and had to replace the tires at 35K miles, I thought that was weird. Now to be told that is the norm, and only should expect 10-15 K miles - I'm a bit stunned. My front tires were really bad at that point. The back tires were both fine. And the new ones continue to be fine in the back The tread is great on the Michelin Pilot tires, its the wear on the other parts of the front tire (inner and outer) that is the issue. I mostly drive to a commuter rail station all of 14 miles round trip per day and occasional 100 mile trips for my job. Not a crazy driver - just a lot of mostly short trips. Never in sport mode. I just like the tight steering and look of this car. Was never going to be racing it anywhere. I'll check with a mechanic about replacing the bushings as you have suggested. Maybe that will gain me back the miles on the wear of the front tires.

arentz07

So, inner and outer? That's the first time I have seen that. Not sure if anyone else here has seen that...?

Sybaritic

I too had outer tire wear after just 25K miles. Horrible. So I got new tires and got an alignment done at the stealership, and will see how it wears this summer when I take off the winters.

ttsport15

anyway to utilize the Rim and Tire package into this?

Mathsss

I'm reading the threads about tire replacement for Turanza's and it looks like Continental DWS 06 are a good choice and Michelin to avoid. Is there any other advice? I would like to have the same mag protector as the Turanza have and the Conti does not seem to have any protector. The firestone Firehawk Indy 500 are pretty cheap look to have good review. Someone tried these?

arentz07

Are you talking about the rim protector? I do think the Turanzas actually had decent rim protection. I definitely have some minor scuffs on the rim of one of my wheels from what I assume is hitting a pothole. I never got anything like that when I had the Turanzas.

However, I would not buy the Turanzas again. They wore out quickly, weren't especially smooth-riding, and didn't have remotely the same performance as the Comp-2 A/S that I have now.

Honestly, whether a tire is a good choice is up to you. What do you want to get out of the tire? If you want the max performance but need all-seasons, the Michelins and BFGoodrich are the way to go. The Continentals will be more comfortable and more capable in snow, but they are much less responsive than the other two. I've heard the Yokohama A/S tires are a nice middle ground and more affordable than the top tiers. Personally I've had a great experience with my BFGoodrich's, and I have pushed them pretty hard a couple of times (for example, this: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...-missouri.html). They are better than the Turanzas in snow, too, FWIW.