OEM Michelin, OEM Bridgestone Vs Other (merged threads)
12-20-18, 12:39 PM
#271
Discount Tire is featuring a tire I’ve haven’t heard of in a long time. I remember they were really popular on the high end Cadillacs & Lincolns. The name of the “tyre”, as they spell it, is a Vogue Signature V SCT. Apparently, the company is in IL & their tires are made in China & Vietnam. I don’t like that, but since Bridgestone isn’t willing to do anything about their crap tires with no mileage warranty, these are priced much lower & carry 5 year, 60,000 warranty. Their UTQG ratings are 460 A A for 235/55R20 105V XL for SUVs. Discount Tire is selling them for $196 each.
12-20-18, 01:02 PM
#272
Lexus Test Driver
12-20-18, 01:04 PM
#273
Lexus Test Driver
So here's my final verdict:
20 inch F sport AWD
Stock: 235//55//20
What I want for handling and a better look: 255/50/20
The speed difference is about a 2 mile difference.
Also costco said they could install it even though it's not the size recommended by the manufacture.
20 inch F sport AWD
Stock: 235//55//20
What I want for handling and a better look: 255/50/20
The speed difference is about a 2 mile difference.
Also costco said they could install it even though it's not the size recommended by the manufacture.
12-20-18, 01:28 PM
#274
So here's my final verdict:
20 inch F sport AWD
Stock: 235//55//20
What I want for handling and a better look: 255/50/20
The speed difference is about a 2 mile difference.
Also costco said they could install it even though it's not the size recommended by the manufacture.
20 inch F sport AWD
Stock: 235//55//20
What I want for handling and a better look: 255/50/20
The speed difference is about a 2 mile difference.
Also costco said they could install it even though it's not the size recommended by the manufacture.
12-20-18, 02:58 PM
#275
If you purchased the Lexus Road Hazard warranty when you bought your car, it covers nails, screws etc. Lexus also told me that warranty will cover my 2ns set of tires for another 2 years or so. It has a time length & not mileage. If you didn’t get that optional warranty, Discount Tire will repair flats for free. Just take it in & if the tire is patchable, they do it for free any time. Good luck.
12-20-18, 04:00 PM
#276
Racer
From what I understand, OEM tires, or ones that come on a new car, do not come with a tread wear warranty. Tires that you buy from say, an independent tire place do generally come with a tread wear warranty. Therefore, if you wear out your tires at 40k and you have a 60k warranty, you bet your bippy I'd get at least something from the manufacturer.
12-20-18, 05:07 PM
#277
From what I understand, OEM tires, or ones that come on a new car, do not come with a tread wear warranty. Tires that you buy from say, an independent tire place do generally come with a tread wear warranty. Therefore, if you wear out your tires at 40k and you have a 60k warranty, you bet your bippy I'd get at least something from the manufacturer.
Also, Same model of tires, the OEM one is always inferior than the one you buy later.
12-20-18, 07:30 PM
#279
From what I understand, OEM tires, or ones that come on a new car, do not come with a tread wear warranty. Tires that you buy from say, an independent tire place do generally come with a tread wear warranty. Therefore, if you wear out your tires at 40k and you have a 60k warranty, you bet your bippy I'd get at least something from the manufacturer.
Even if by some miracle you make it to the tread depth and can claim the warranty, it's not like you'll get a brand new set of tires for free. I believe you just get some prorated discount on a new set of (typically similar) tires; and I won't be surprised if that's based on full retail pricing. Which ends up not saving you much if you'd just bought a new set of tires from Costco anyway.
12-21-18, 06:38 AM
#280
Racer
It all depends on what is defined as "worn out at 40k". To some, worn out means it's starting to hydroplane in the rain, or generally feels unsafe in anything other than cool, dry weather. Unfortunately, the tires might still be at something like 4/32" depth at that point, and if the treadwear warranty says it's good to 1/32 or 2/32 (and has to be evenly worn across all 4 tires), you won't be able to make a claim on the warranty. The tire companies are banking on the consumer not wanting to risk driving on the tires down to that depth, so they end up swapping the tires well before the minimum tread depth required.
Even if by some miracle you make it to the tread depth and can claim the warranty, it's not like you'll get a brand new set of tires for free. I believe you just get some prorated discount on a new set of (typically similar) tires; and I won't be surprised if that's based on full retail pricing. Which ends up not saving you much if you'd just bought a new set of tires from Costco anyway.
Even if by some miracle you make it to the tread depth and can claim the warranty, it's not like you'll get a brand new set of tires for free. I believe you just get some prorated discount on a new set of (typically similar) tires; and I won't be surprised if that's based on full retail pricing. Which ends up not saving you much if you'd just bought a new set of tires from Costco anyway.
12-21-18, 11:55 AM
#281
Lexus wouldn’t step up to the plate to do anything. Discount Tire looked at the tires & found lots of dry rot cracks all over them, so they are turning them into Bridge***** & giving me $140 credit towards 4 Pirelli Scorpion tires with a 65,000 mile warranty. I’m extremely grateful I went to them. Lexus could have issued credit also, but I guess that wasn’t profitable enough for them
I was going to go with the Vogue tires, but they would have to be ordered nearly anyplace in the USA if I were to have a blowout. The Pirellis are pretty common. We shall see how this turns out tonight after the new tires are installed this afternoon.
I was going to go with the Vogue tires, but they would have to be ordered nearly anyplace in the USA if I were to have a blowout. The Pirellis are pretty common. We shall see how this turns out tonight after the new tires are installed this afternoon.
12-21-18, 03:27 PM
#282
Racer
Lexus wouldn’t step up to the plate to do anything. Discount Tire looked at the tires & found lots of dry rot cracks all over them, so they are turning them into Bridge***** & giving me $140 credit towards 4 Pirelli Scorpion tires with a 65,000 mile warranty. I’m extremely grateful I went to them. Lexus could have issued credit also, but I guess that wasn’t profitable enough for them
I was going to go with the Vogue tires, but they would have to be ordered nearly anyplace in the USA if I were to have a blowout. The Pirellis are pretty common. We shall see how this turns out tonight after the new tires are installed this afternoon.
I was going to go with the Vogue tires, but they would have to be ordered nearly anyplace in the USA if I were to have a blowout. The Pirellis are pretty common. We shall see how this turns out tonight after the new tires are installed this afternoon.
12-21-18, 05:37 PM
#283
Lexus Test Driver
12-21-18, 06:06 PM
#284
So here's my final verdict:
20 inch F sport AWD
Stock: 235//55//20
What I want for handling and a better look: 255/50/20
The speed difference is about a 2 mile difference.
Also costco said they could install it even though it's not the size recommended by the manufacture.
20 inch F sport AWD
Stock: 235//55//20
What I want for handling and a better look: 255/50/20
The speed difference is about a 2 mile difference.
Also costco said they could install it even though it's not the size recommended by the manufacture.
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12-21-18, 08:01 PM
#285
Yeah, Lexus can go where the sun doesn’t shine - worthless. I can’t believe the difference in these tires - the Bridge*****s ride like rocks compared to these Pirellis. I knew the Bridge*****s were getting noisy, but now all I hear is just {hush}. I’m not going any further with my embellishment until I get more miles on these & see how they hold up. All I can say is Lexus chose one of the worst tires in the world for their best selling vehicle - Freak’n brilliant.