Your links don’t work, but I have 20” tires. These are tires for tree huggers. Most reviews with any substantial mileage, indicate they are garbage. If you are looking at a new RX, make sure it DOESN’T have these tires. It appears that most people find these tires average to below average on what’s supposed to be an above average vehicle. They are certainly not up to par with the other tires in this segment:
https://m.tirerack.com/tires/ratings...reDetail=true#

I am the manager of a large tire dealer who normally does not deal in Bridgestone but I have to say I am quite impressed with the tires on mine. I have the 20s. Now when I put my new wheels and tires on I’ll probably be putting on Contis ExtremeContact DWS06 on in a 255/40R22. That is the best tire on the markets hands down.

Contis? Please share a link, as I’ve never heard of this brand. I realize everyone’s experience & perspective of tires can be different, but these Bridgestones don’t impress me even a little. My fuel mileage isn’t what it should be, the tires handle terrible on dry & wet pavement. I never go “off road” & I’ve never driven this vehicle in the snow, so I can’t speak for that. I found it interesting that Tire Rack’s web site doesn’t even list these Bridgestone tires in their “recommended” tires. They are listed as OEM & fitting our vehicle. To me, that says a lot! Their #1 reccomendation was the Goodyear Assurance. I had some a long time ago & they were great - not sure about them in today’s world.

Oh duh! Now I know what you are talking about. I’ve heard really good things about Continental tires.

You are comparing apples to cantaloupes. The GTI tires are performance tires, thus, the rubber compounds will wear out much faster than touring/economy tires that are designed to go at least 40,000+ miles.

Did anyone purchase a tire warranty through their Lexus dealer? I did, because I worked in an area that handled metal & everyone would eventually end up with a piece of scrap metal in their tires. I wonder if the warranty covers replacement to another brand?

Different rubber compounds on the same tire would be very true in a motorcycle tire, but what I was referring to was the tires on the GTI. They are low profile with stiff sidewalls & very soft, sticky rubber on the tread for great traction, but high wear. The Lexus tires are the opposite, with flexing sidewalls for a smoother ride & harder tread compounds for long wear. The Ecopias are supposed to run for more than 40,000 miles. At the rate I’m going, these things will be trash by 30,000 miles.

I agree. If one drives straight highway miles and keeps their tires rotated every 5,000 miles, you can get close. I had some excellent luck with Goodyear Assurance tires on a Buick that I put all highway miles on. Those tires lasted more than expected.