sdman Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Getting ready to install new tires onmy 2010 ES350. Does anyone have any recommendation on tire replacement? I have Bridgestone Turanza EL400 on it now and haven't been satisfied with them. Noisy and rapid wear. Thanks, Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pj8708 Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Getting ready to install new tires onmy 2010 ES350. Does anyone have any recommendation on tire replacement? I have Bridgestone Turanza EL400 on it now and haven't been satisfied with them. Noisy and rapid wear. Thanks, Sam The Michelin MXV4 (not sure sure the letters are in the right order) is the best and most popular choice for the late model ES350. It excels in being smooth, quiet, good wear, and good control. You could also check Tire Rack for information and pricing. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Make sure you buy the Primacy MXV4, not the MXV4 S8. Thats the best tire for the car IMHO... Replaced my EL400s with them at about 20k miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdman Posted June 20, 2012 Author Share Posted June 20, 2012 Thanks, Looks like the Primacy MXV4 would be a good choice. sdman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyuhsuk Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 I'm on my second set of Primacy MXV4's and I'm still loving them. TireRack all the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spgull Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 Primacy MXV4's come in "H" and "V" ratings. Just replaced my OEM EL400's with the Primacy "V" rated....great tire, performance with good ride quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW03ES Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 You can use either, I got the H's because they were cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gapwedge Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Just ordered a set of H rated Primacy's on my '10 ES350. Prior owner still had the original OEM Bridgestones with 44k. Looking forward to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuy Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 You shouldn't run H-rated tires if the manufacture calls for V-rated tires. Speed ratings are not just about the max speed. Higher speed rated tires have better handling and braking characteristics that are built into a car's design. http://blog.tirevan.com/2011/01/18/tire-speed-rating-its-not-just-about-how-fast-you-drive/ http://www.ehow.com/facts_7910006_can-speed-rated-tires-car.html It's not illegal but some tire installers may refuse installing lower speed-rated tires. "Why does your Camry have a “V” rated tire? Well it’s because the suspension installed in your vehicle will work much better with a higher speed rated tire. It’s also because those good brakes on the vehicle will benefit from the tires construction. So why should you be worried about installing the proper speed rating? Because if you would like your vehicle to handle the same, brake in about the same distance and be about as quiet as it was when you bought it, the speed rating will play a significant role in assuring this. You can always go up in speed rating and expect the normal changes in handling, noise and braking but you should never go down in speed rating. When it comes to emergency maneuvering, wouldn’t you want to have at least the minimum response from your vehicle that it was designed for?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JballsES Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 I just put a set of michelin primacy mxv4 ( v rated) on mine. Wish I had put the ( h rated ) instead for a softer ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbill.32 Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Just replaced my Michelin's with Yokohama Ascend V rated. Much cheaper than Michelin , longer tread ware, same heat and wet performance at a lot less cost. The ride is great, quiet with better handling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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