well all things considered i really dont have any complaints about the tires i have on my rx now so i say if it aint broke dont fix it.

 

Just answering your original question......

 

Bridgestone Dueler Alenza's from Costco with their tire coupon. Can not beat the deal.

 

Adding to old thread in case anyone else is looking for less expensive tires with moderate traction. Our came to us with Hercules Roadtour 855. I can't make comparisons, but they are quiet and look good after 4 years, though not a lot of miles put on them. I would consider them again, if I wanted something smooth and quiet for wet weather. They have a long warranty and are made domestically. Only found a couple of reviews on them.

 

Pro G5 now. Ziex lasted 30k (with a 65k warranty).

 

Just put on a pair of Firestone Firehawk AS.
Price $335 out the door.

 

Thats a pretty good deal......I ended up going w/ Falken Pro G5 csv tires from Discount @ $162. each - $35. for each trade in tire which had about 9/32's left as well as $10. for price matching....$648. - $180.= 468. From the oem size 235 to a 255 on TSW wheels......Just a slight tad tire noise, turn the stereo on & you don't hear it ,its also a asymmetrical tread pattern, which is great for cross rotating vs a directional tread pattern. Really wanting to go w/ a 265/50x18, hardly any choices for that size thou...Thanx all for your input.

 

I run 235/60/18
PS: I can easily speak with my passengers at 80 MPH.

 

Receipt for the Hercules Roadtour 855 SPE shows $138 each plus $80 for mounting and balancing. Total before tax $632.

 

SUMMARY OF TIRES in this thread: +Pros and -Cons

• Yokohama Avid Ascend + ice, hard pack snow
• Goodyear Assurance ++Snow +quiet, bumps, all-seasons, longevity 35k mi
• Michelin cross climate +handling,snow. -lowMpg
  
• Goodyear Maxlife 235/55R18 ++ Very Quiet , Mileage + wetTraction
• Michelin Defender ltx ms2. ++ longevity, traction +quiet, all-seasons, higher sidewall fills wheel well better
• Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 99H ++ ride + handling,quiet.
• Falken Pro G5 : ++silent +asymmetrical tread great for cross rotating. - slight noise in 255 size, $468 set.
• Cooper ++ quiet, all-season, longevity >40k mi, +price, traction, wet-grip
• Yokohama G055: +all-season
• Yokohama YK740 GTX235 /55 R18. ++quiet , curve handling
• Firestone Firehawk AS. $335 out the door for a pair.
• Discount Tire Sentry tires + tested by C/R
• Bridgestone Dueler Alenza ++ Costco-coupon + all-season - loud, want smoother
• Bridgestone Dueler H/L 422 + all-season, overall good
• Hercules Roadtour 855 SPE + wet traction, quiet, warranty $632 set + tax.
• Toyo Versado Noir - not impressed
• Michelin Premier LTX or A/S All season 235/55R18's. + quiet, all-season, wet, dry - tread-life, only 28k mi.
• Michelin MXV8 - mediocre in winter + 34-40k mi

 

cooper ultra qiuet , good grip wet and dry currently 55k kms should get 70-80k kms will buy again

 

I am running Goodyear Maxlife 235/65R18, set at 32PSI Front/ 30PSI Rear.
The tires are Very Quiet and Wear like Steel!
They are a Great Hwy tire and provide Very Good Traction on Wet surfaces.

 

Those are some pretty tall tires...

 

This is the size listed on the door jamb of my 2005 RX330 and called for by Lexus for this RX and it is why I'm using this size tire.
PS- I don't have any speedo error or speed reading differences between these tires and the Toyo tires that I replaced.

 

Felix, A Correction, the tires are 235/55R/18 not
235/65R/235 as I earlier wrote.
Thank You for your quote!!