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#37 of 76 Re: Quest for New Tires @ the 11th hour [benzoservceguy] by inthezone Sep 07, 2006 (10:43 pm)
Replying to: benzoservceguy (Aug 19, 2006 11:12 am) Thanks for the response. I forgot to mention that the dealer also said to get a "Z" rated tire otherwise my warranty would be void.   Costco does not have the Primacys in stock. The tire is currently in production & will not arrive for another 2 weeks. The Michelin Primacy has a "W" rating. Costco says that it is the equivalent to a "Z" rated tire. I am not sure what you mean by "load" but will surf the net for that. Will also try Tire Rack! Why do you like Pilot Sport?   If you buy the car brand new are tires under normal warranty (not the extended warranty)?   Sorry! I am really "car challenged". Also, is it easy to change out the air conditioning filter?   Thank you very much for your help!!! Replies to this message: benzoservceguy (Sep 08, 2006 6:36 pm)
#38 of 76 Re: Summer tire replacement question [wale_bate1] by billmv Sep 08, 2006 (4:55 pm)
Replying to: wale_bate1 (Jun 08, 2006 9:09 am) wale bate1......if you're still checking this board once in a while, what would you think you could get in terms of treadwear out of either the Goodyears or the Michelins you mention here as replacements once the original rubber wears out? We'll be getting the 18" wheels that are standard on the 2007 IS250 RWD. The wife will be behind the wheel 98% of the time. Thanks!
#39 of 76 Re: Quest for New Tires @ the 11th hour [inthezone] by benzoservceguy Sep 08, 2006 (6:36 pm)
Replying to: inthezone (Sep 07, 2006 10:43 pm) Don't consider yourself "car challenged", that's what we are all here to do .. help you !!!   yes, get "Z" rated tires if that is what is on there now. You don't want to change the rating and NO NO NO "Z" rated tires are not the same as "W" rated tires. Is Lexus the same as Toyota? And I have never heard of a manufacturer warranty being voided because you changed the load or speed rating of the tire .. That is TOTAL BS & CRAP. The only thing you are "voiding" is the performance and handling aspects of the car by going to a lower rated tire. Manufacturers spend lots of money to come up with a tire that is designed to give the handling & performance that is engineered into the car. Why go against what the engineers have designed?   Piliot Sports are more performance oriented than Primacy's. I personally like them because as they wear out, they don't have or create as much tire noise as other brands.   As for warranty on tires ... 99.5% of all tires maufactured are defect free. The warranty only covers defects in material & workmanship. A bubble on the side wall, uneven wear patterns, feathering & cupping are NOT warrantible defects. 99.9% of the time they are caused by "outside influence" (read: NOT covered by a warranty) You can however when purchasing new tires either at a dealer or a tire shop, PURCHASE a road hazard guarantee. They usually cover the items I described above. First yr is free and 2 yr, 3rd yr etc . is usually prorated based on tread life remaining. Client is usually responsible for labor charges to "replace" tires (ie: mounting, balancing & disposal)   Personally, I would stay AWAY from COSTCO for my tire needs. Go to a professional tire shop or the dealer. Usually there is very little difference in $$ between an indy tire guy and the dealer. And always, do an alignment when you change rubber. Again, best bet is to have the dealer who has the specialized equiptment and know how to do the alignment RIGHT (as long as they do it in house and don't sublet it out) - ALWAYS ask first to make sure they do it in house.   As for the A/C filter do you mean the charcoal filter? I actually have no idea ... now if it were a BENZ ... that would be a different story!!
#40 of 76 Swapped OE Tires by tazdevl Sep 10, 2006 (8:56 am)
Just wanted to pass along... picked up a IS350 Sport/Levinson. Replaced the OE tires with Michelin Pilot Sport A/S. Dealer uses a tire shop for tire/wheel upgrades, cost ~$200 more mounted, balanced etc... Shop gave me a credit for the OE tires.   Initial impressions after a couple hundred miles... handling is about the same as the Dunlop Maxx, tracks better on rough road and are a fair bit quieter, much better in the rain. Replies to this message: billmv (Sep 10, 2006 10:59 am)
#41 of 76 Re: Swapped OE Tires [tazdevl] by billmv Sep 10, 2006 (10:59 am)
Replying to: tazdevl (Sep 10, 2006 8:56 am) hello tazdvl. Did you arrange this with the dealer before you took delivery, or did you just go to the tire shop yourself and have this done? What were the OE tires that came with the car? I want to do the same with my 250, which I should be getting this week. I'm in San Francisco, BTW. You? Thanks!
#42 of 76 Re: Quest for New Tires @ the 11th hour [benzoservceguy] by garandman Sep 16, 2006 (1:18 pm)
Replying to: benzoservceguy (Aug 19, 2006 11:12 am) Be careful of COSTCO .. the tires might look and smell like OEM but you need to look carefully at the LOAD rating. This is what gives the tires the handling characteristics. The load rating is the last set of #'s & letters. Without comparing these, you are comparing apples to pineapples. If you have the 18" you should be looking 225/40/R18 88Y and 255/40R18 95Y   Costco will only mount OEM sizes. Their tires are the same Pilot Sport you buy anywhere else. Replies to this message: benzoservceguy (Sep 17, 2006 8:49 pm) netwon (Sep 18, 2006 5:00 am)
#43 of 76 Re: Quest for New Tires @ the 11th hour [garandman] by benzoservceguy Sep 17, 2006 (8:49 pm)
Replying to: garandman (Sep 16, 2006 1:18 pm) No, they are not the same!   I should know .. I was just there this past weekend.   The size is correct .. the load rating is INCORRECT ... Replies to this message: netwon (Sep 18, 2006 5:00 am)
#44 of 76 Re: Quest for New Tires @ the 11th hour [benzoservceguy] by netwon Sep 18, 2006 (5:00 am)
Replying to: benzoservceguy (Sep 17, 2006 8:49 pm) That is very common! In fact my friend was unfortunate enough to buy a Chrysler Sebring. The tires that came on it did not had a lower speed rating, and load rating to save money OEM. But the tires had the identical name, and markings (save the ratings). Always beware of the price that beats EVERYONE else.   Netwon
#45 of 76 new tire by ajmtbm Oct 16, 2006 (12:28 pm)
ran over a bolt (pretty big one). tire not repairable (potenza). $292 at a local tire place. Ouch. probably could have saved $50n at tire rack but obviously couldnt wait.
#46 of 76 IS 250 AWD Tires? by piason Jan 16, 2007 (10:43 am)
How about the is250 AWD? All four tires are the same size and I would think you should be able to rotate them. How many miles are we getting out of the AWD tires? Replies to this message: piason (Jan 17, 2007 2:05 pm)

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