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Hi

I have 1996 LS400 and it is time to replace the tires

The tire size is 225/60 R16 97V

Does anyone know what is the original make and model of the tire the car originally came with?

I was told that Lexus is designed to run with a specific tire for best noise control and road handling

Or can anyone recommend on a good one

Thanks

Ronen

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Ronen, check your fullsize spare in the trunk as that might be an original. Mine is, and it's a continetal

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Does anyone know what is the original make and model of the tire the car originally came with?

I was told that Lexus is designed to run with a specific tire for best noise control and road handling

That's a good question! My spare is a Bridge Tauranza LSV; I'd bet those came on my car originally. I have Michelin MXV4+ Energy tires, and I can't begin to say enough great things about them other than their price of entry! They're always in balance and wear evenly. I have roughly 50k on mine with 7/16 of tread left. What more can I ask for! :)

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Ooops, sorry man...I've got the Tauranza on the spare as well. I got confused...it's easy to do these days. I too have the Mich tires like Blake has on his. I like them, I think. The car is in the shop right now being checked for some strange damn wobble I've had now for months. It might be one of the tires, but I doubt it.

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TRhe Continental spare can't be original, no Lexus ever came with Continental tires. Lexus of that era came with Dunlop SP Sport 4000s or Bridgestone Turanza EL33s. The LS-V can't be original either as its wasn't around in 1995 ;)

The LS-Vs are supposed to be great tires, I also have the MXV4s and think the Lexus was made for them. Terrific tires.

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