Winter Performance for IS500?
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Honestly I would talk with someone from the Tire rack. You can go over with them what works, etc. I talked to them in the past when getting winter tires for my Subaru many years ago and they were great plus they are in your home state! They are quite familiar with performance RWD vehicles and winter tires.
https://www.tirerack.com/content/tir...now/tires.html
https://www.tirerack.com/content/tir...now/tires.html
Instructor
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From: Alberta
Honestly I would talk with someone from the Tire rack. You can go over with them what works, etc. I talked to them in the past when getting winter tires for my Subaru many years ago and they were great plus they are in your home state! They are quite familiar with performance RWD vehicles and winter tires.
https://www.tirerack.com/content/tir...now/tires.html
https://www.tirerack.com/content/tir...now/tires.html
10th Gear
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I literally just found this forum. I am not some gearhead and never had to worry about changing out tires before. Just a gal looking for advice for the first time on a Lexus forum. Thank you for being so welcoming!
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Still, it could be worse... Twitter, facebook, etc. are such a joy. /sarcasm
Karlid, what part of Indiana are you in? When I lived in Chicagoland I visited my friends in South Bend which was ground zero for lake effect snow. It could be fine in the whole state but South Bend would get dumped on. I live in Texas now so the state as a whole is not prepared for any snow or ice.
Karlid, what part of Indiana are you in? When I lived in Chicagoland I visited my friends in South Bend which was ground zero for lake effect snow. It could be fine in the whole state but South Bend would get dumped on. I live in Texas now so the state as a whole is not prepared for any snow or ice.
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Still, it could be worse... Twitter, facebook, etc. are such a joy. /sarcasm
Karlid, what part of Indiana are you in? When I lived in Chicagoland I visited my friends in South Bend which was ground zero for lake effect snow. It could be fine in the whole state but South Bend would get dumped on. I live in Texas now so the state as a whole is not prepared for any snow or ice.
Karlid, what part of Indiana are you in? When I lived in Chicagoland I visited my friends in South Bend which was ground zero for lake effect snow. It could be fine in the whole state but South Bend would get dumped on. I live in Texas now so the state as a whole is not prepared for any snow or ice.
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I am in Carmel, IN. We don't get the lake effect thankfully! Regardless, I am finding it difficult to navigate even in light snow. As stated before, I've never had to switch out tires before. I didn't know my tires were summer tires! ugh. But.. hey I know now due to lots of smartass comments