Daily driving a '22 LC500 coupe, running 21in tires. I'm planning to use the car this coming winter (NY NJ region) as a daily driver as long as it's not crazy heavy snow (will use wife's SUV in that case). 99% of the roads are plowed.

Do I need to get winter tires? If so I heard it's hard to find the correct tire size in a winter set up. Current sizing is:

F - 245/40RF21 96Y
R - 275/35RF21 99Y

Any recommendations? I heard the tire sizing can be changed to the below for more selection:

Front: 255/40ZR21
Rear: Either 275 or 285/35ZR21

 

I bought another set of lc 500 rims on ebay for around 2 grand. The winter tires I bought are Pirelli winter sotto zero 245/40/21 and 275/35/21 exact fit. I live in CT and change rims in Dec. Use the car in winter, good weather only. Don't want the car to sit for 4 months. You definitely need winter tires once the temperatures go below 40 degrees.

 

I'm doing same and am from the east coast. I also have a 2022 coupe. And here's what I have find out thus far:

1) 21-inch wheels- tire choice is limited to Pirelli winter lotto and cost is probably around $1,200 not including installation

2) 20-inch wheels- It is probably better to use the smaller wheels for winter. I probably won't use OEM unless I can find a resonably priced used set as these are just winter "beat-up" use only. Below is what I got from a local come-to-your place wheel service:

- Axis wheels (nothing special but am hoping that they will be durable
- P245/45R20 Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV XL 103H tires- Not run-flat

Total cost including all services and parts (including TPMS)- around $3,000 plus taxe

 

I’ve got a set of Pirelli winter tires for sale if anyone is looking

 

what is this winter of which you speak?

 

I am using Michelin All Season. Last winter snow storm, It scared me a lot, the tires just about 6K miles. It griped when rolling,BUT when the car is stand still wait for traffic. The front car slided to left or right depend on the angle deline. I had to very gently turn the steering wheel to avoid my car hit parked cars on sides.

 

No winter tire set up in Chicago. Not only do i not drive my car in the winter, I don’t drive it in the rain.

I do have the original 21” optional wheels with the original tires with 5 k miles sitting in storage as I have custom wheels. Anyone interested?

I have a 2018 IS 300 awd for a daily driver.

 

I am also thinking about using 20" square winter setup. Will the 20x8.5 35mm offset wheels fit our car?

 

I'm having after market 20x9 wheels installed with winter tires next Thursday. The installer noted 25mm offset.

 

For anyone looking for an affordable alternative to a new winter tire and wheel set, there's a posting currently on the marketplace: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/market/1011685

I never ran into any issues running a staggered set. Unless you're running through deep, untouched snow, I don't think the slight amount of stagger the OEM sizes have will cause much issue.

 

Since temps are starting to dip into the upper sixties at night I decided it was best to go ahead and do my winter tire setup yesterday out of respect for Mother Nature. So I went ahead and added a couple of psi to each tire since for every 10 degrees of temperature drop, tires will drop 1-2 pounds of pressure. Here she is with the newly completed winter tire setup 😀

 

haha ik its been a year but do u still have em?

 

yes here in California I have to add tire dressing with a SPF rating so the tires dont get sunburn:}.