bizunit Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 - I just got a front right flat tire. Sidewall from pothole. Unrepairable. I have stock brigestone potenza's (225/45/R17). These are costly to replace and there seem to be better cheaper alternatives. - Im assuming I should replace both front tires so that tread is even? Theres 10k miles only. - Can I just buy two (say Michelen Pilot Exalto A/S) tires and use them as my front tires as long as they size is 225/45/R17 and leave the stock bridgestones alone in the rear? Thank You. is250 AWD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEXUS IS250 AWD Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I had to replace my driver's side front tire, same thing, sidewall damaged from pothole. I only had the 1 tire replaced & I have about 44,000km on my car. Mechanic/dealership never recommended I change both fronts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clay1 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 - I just got a front right flat tire. Sidewall from pothole. Unrepairable. I have stock brigestone potenza's (225/45/R17). These are costly to replace and there seem to be better cheaper alternatives. - Im assuming I should replace both front tires so that tread is even? Theres 10k miles only. - Can I just buy two (say Michelen Pilot Exalto A/S) tires and use them as my front tires as long as they size is 225/45/R17 and leave the stock bridgestones alone in the rear? Thank You. is250 AWD Same thing - only replaced one. Had 25K on the car. I really pressed them hard as to whether I would have problems, but there just wasn't alot of tire wear on the other three. It's interesting because the label on the tires when you buy the car says they may only last 25K. I am close to 50K and the tires are still in great shape. Mostly highway driving at 65 mph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizunit Posted February 10, 2009 Author Share Posted February 10, 2009 Hey thanks. Im only going to replace one. Should I buy the Potenza again which is expensive or do you think I can replace that one tire with something different or will this look funny? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IS250_rookie Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Hey thanks.Im only going to replace one. Should I buy the Potenza again which is expensive or do you think I can replace that one tire with something different or will this look funny? You should always have the same tires. Since the treads could be different. You don't wanna have different tires on your car. So yes, just go with the useless and overpriced Potenzas for now, unless you wanna replace all 4 with something better and sell the 3 you have left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex2670 Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Hey thanks.Im only going to replace one. Should I buy the Potenza again which is expensive or do you think I can replace that one tire with something different or will this look funny? You should always have the same tires. Since the treads could be different. You don't wanna have different tires on your car. So yes, just go with the useless and overpriced Potenzas for now, unless you wanna replace all 4 with something better and sell the 3 you have left. Same thing happened to me. the lexus dealer had the best price, plus was the only shop with the tires in stock--plus a free RX loaner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney07 Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 So was I mistaken in thinking with an AWD you had to replace ALL the tires if something like this happened? Something about the circumference having to be exactly the same or you could cause problems with your drive train? I've gone through the owners manual and can't find anything that states that....I guess I stand corrected? BTW, yeah, don't ever mix tires. Car will totally handle differently, unpredictably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizunit Posted February 12, 2009 Author Share Posted February 12, 2009 Thanks for advice. My plan as of now is this... Im going to buy 4 new tires...I can get Dunlop Sport Performance (which seem to be rated well) for 110 each. I could get these and sell the 3 potenza's like suggested above... Do you have any other suggestions of reasonably priced tires for the lexus if im going to do this? Love this forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stainless Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 I would just buy the two front ones. If you only have 10k you should have decent tread on the rear and if your remaining options are buying one overpriced Potenza or two new tires, I would just buy the two front tires and call it a day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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