Runflat replacement?
Thread Starter
Pit Crew
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 161
Likes: 8
From: Texas
Instructor
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 858
Likes: 327
From: Illinois
Sorry - I have no clue. I just looked at the tires that were on it and ordered the same. Common sense says that as long as they're the exact same size, you'd be fine.
Pole Position
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 2,154
Likes: 966
From: Toronto, ON
It is always "recommended" but not necessarily essential to use the same size AND make/model of tire on front or back, just in case there is any difference in rolling resistance side to side.
Pole Position
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 2,228
Likes: 904
From: Ontario
different thread patterns have different rolling resistance and different characteristics.
It is alway recommended to have all 4 tires the same pattern and it is highly, highly recommended for at least each axle to have the same tires.
It is alway recommended to have all 4 tires the same pattern and it is highly, highly recommended for at least each axle to have the same tires.
Great advice. Also under extreme conditions like hard breaking if one model grips better than the other the car can pull and be unsafe.
Trending Topics
Driver
Joined: Feb 2022
Posts: 87
Likes: 34
From: MA
Last year we had a blowout. Went to local tire chain and they said they would have one in 2 weeks and gave us a "loaner" (non-runflat) to use in the meantime. A month of waiting and several phone calls and the tire shop said the Bridgestone runflats woud not be available for at least another 2 months. Checked this site: https://www.lexustirecenter.com and it showed my dealer had them in stock so we just went there. Cost a bit more, but they had a match.
ClubLexus Stories
Celebrating Lexus & Toyota from Around the Globe
Lexus NX 350h: A Fuel-Sipping Secret Hot Hatch???
Michael S. Palmer
5 Best & 5 Worst Lexus Daily Drivers
Joe Kucinski
Top 5 Hottest Lexus & Toyotas in 2026 (Hardest To Buy)
Brett Foote
2026 Lexus IS 350 F Sport Review: The Last of Its Kind Still Rocks
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Confusing Things Lexus Has Ever Done!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Lexus ES Review: Lexus Re-Embraces Founding Principles
Michael S. Palmer
10 Lexus Bargains That are Cheaper Than a New Toyota RAV4
Joe Kucinski
8 Weirdest Things Lexus Has Ever Built
Verdad Gallardo
10 Lexus Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Verdad Gallardo
Thread Starter
Pit Crew
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 161
Likes: 8
From: Texas
Last year we had a blowout. Went to local tire chain and they said they would have one in 2 weeks and gave us a "loaner" (non-runflat) to use in the meantime. A month of waiting and several phone calls and the tire shop said the Bridgestone runflats woud not be available for at least another 2 months. Checked this site: https://www.lexustirecenter.com and it showed my dealer had them in stock so we just went there. Cost a bit more, but they had a match.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post