Stock tires are Bridgestone Potenza.


I’m not sure why everybody hates A/S tires. I’m not tracking the car or driving like an ******* (too much lol), so why does it matter?

 

I will never get another tire besides Michelin Pilot Sport All Season tires, they're like literal glue on the road sun or rain. Snow performance isn't the best but it's the best out of any all season tire offered

 

If you're driving the car in actual snow conditions, I think you're better off getting snow tires and summer tires.

 

These are the latest tires from Michelin, I had to wait till June of when they release the "front" size for me. I happen to think they are amazing to include the price.

 

+1 for Michelin Pilot Sport 4S for summer or wet, and Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 4s for winter.

That's what a lot of guys do over on the BMW forum.

 

I bought the Michelin Alpin PA4s, a lot of Porsche drivers use the same, I do get snow & constant rain up here. No issues so far with 1000km on them.

 

Definitely will swap to Michelin PS4S after the stock Bridgestones wear out!
One question: for a staggered setup, I'm assuming front tires will last longer and not require as many changes? or should all 4 be swapped at once?

 

If you're changing compound, swap all 4 at the same time.

 

Oh yes I know that. I mean, if I already had the PS4S's, and need to swap the rears, is it ok to just keep the front the same for a bit longer?

 

Oh yeah that's totally fine.

 

I did that once with a set of Michelin A/S’ and had to replace the fronts a month later. Compared to the new tread on the rears, the front felt like ice skates.

Scared the living daylights out of me, especially the way I drive. Like others, I’m no stranger to kissing 100mph. Replaced the fronts and my car was sure footed again.

 

So say I get the Michelin all-seasons. Do I keep my stock summers? Switch em back in the spring? Will I even miss them? They’re not great, but they’re still summer tires…

 

If I swap out mine immediately I will probably try to sell the OEM tires.

 

For winter tires the only set that I can find that have both tire sizes in XL are the Pirelli Winter Sotozero S2. That's if I want to keep the stock size wheels. And that's another challenge in finding wheels that are the same size as the stock wheels for the IS500. Any recommendations?

Also, I'd rather have the Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4, but the 235/40R19 don't come in XL. Is that an issue or not? Thanks!

 

Do the stock tires on your car say "XL"? The Potenza S001L that comes on most IS 350/500 from factory are SL, so I wouldn't worry about it if I were buying tires.