gms1 Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Looking for some help deciding on winter tires. 2008 RWD model with 225/45-17 & 245/45-17. Read the threads about sizing & recommendations. Went out to 2 local dealers and became more confused. Dealers are pushing sets with 16" tires & wheels suggesting they provide better traction. Drawback is the pressure warning light will remain on. (Money is an issue and can't afford to buy a new set of TPMS gauges.) Should I buy tires to put on the factory rims? (Usually keep a car 3 years) If so, do I need to get tires the same size? Can't figure out if I have an option for the sizes with factory rims. As an option, went on craigslist and found blizzaks, dunlops, etc... some tires only, and some on rims. How can I tell if the rims would fit the lexus? appreciate any help. live west of Boston in a snowbelt and always had awd cars with snows. this is the first rwd car in years and at a loss. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviej Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 you can get a set of wheels, tires and TPMS sensors from TireRack.com for much less than getting these individually. TireRack carries the TPMS sensors that Lexus uses. A 16" rim will be better than a 17" rim which is better than an 18" rim in the snow. Remember, the smaller the diameter, the skinnier the tire required. Skinny tires slice through the snow where as a wide tire will tend to plow through the snow. steviej Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gms1 Posted November 18, 2008 Author Share Posted November 18, 2008 Stevie - thanks for the advice. Just ordered 4 Dunlop Graspic 2's & wheels from Tirerack. Tempted to go with a higher performance snow tire, but decided to give up a smoother ride for improved snow performance. Been a while since I had a RWD and don't want to practice fishtailing... (If it is a mild winter, I'll probably regret that decision.) Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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