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Tire Recommendations For Ca No Snow


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Asking for tire recommendations under these driving conditions:

- FWD RX330

- California weather

- no snow

- no off road

- freeway/street commute vehicle year round

- family vehicle driven by wife: want comfort and low noise

- still safe

- tread wear at least 40k miles

- 235/55 R 18 (not sure what rating I want)

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I don't have any experience with 18-inch tires but what I can tell you is that if you're after long mileage, you'll be better off with an H-rated tire. Most tire shops will try to sell you a V-rated tire, but unless you plan to corner this vehicle at 120 mph, you don't need it. V-rated tires are constructed with softer rubber compounds and will probably not provide you with the 40,000 to 50,000 miles that you'd like to get out of your next set. A V-rated tire really is overkill for a somewhat clumsy SUV like the RX, but I acknowledge that it may be difficult to find an H-rated tire in the size you need. Talk to the folks at tirerack.com, look at their ratings and surveys, and spend a little time on research before you decide what you're going to do.

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Asking for tire recommendations under these driving conditions:

- FWD RX330

- California weather

- no snow

- no off road

- freeway/street commute vehicle year round

- family vehicle driven by wife: want comfort and low noise

- still safe

- tread wear at least 40k miles

- 235/55 R 18 (not sure what rating I want)

Honestly I think what it boils down to is how much you want to spend. I would suggest Michelins. Michelins are going to cover all your listed specs and be the best priced

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I'd go with either the Turanza's that wwest recommeded (assuming he tells us which specific Turanza was so quiet) or the Michelin MXV4-Plus (assuming it's available in an 18" size).

The MXV4-Plus is probably more expensive, but has excellent treadwear characteristics in addition to a smooth, quiet ride. Lexus fitted some of the 2004 RX330's at the factory with the MXV4-Plus

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I'm having trouble locating a place here in Nor Cal that sells the Toyo's...

How about the Bridgstone Dueler Alenza?

I'd contact Toyo usa directly to ask them. Not a fan of Bridgestones of any kind personally.......& no experence with that specific tire to be honest.

:cheers:

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Go online and type in Toyo, I ordered some of this brank a few years back and got them out of Arizona, and payed no tax, They were on my door step 3 days later. good luck

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Go online and type in Toyo,  I ordered some of this brank a few years back and got them out of Arizona, and payed no tax,  They were on my door step 3 days later.  good luck

THe Open Country H/T from Toyo is a brand new line for SUV's.....only been on the market several months now. ;)

:cheers:

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