Which Tire Brand and Size to buy and from which store ?

[Trango]

Is 235 55 R17 tire ok for Lexus ES350 2010 ? Standard tire is 215 55 R17. Also which brand is better and which store is best ?

I am mostly in Houston TX so high temperature and rain ..mostly city highways ...

 

-Shiraz

[gbhrps]

Trango,

The only way to know for sure if a 235 will fit and clear the shock tower lower spring mount, is to try fitting one on the car and turning the steering lock to lock. I'd be more inclined to think the 225 would clear, but a 235 ... ?

As far as the best place and tire to use, go online to Tire Rack.com, input your car model and year and see what they come up with. Every tire is rated as to wear, noise, grip in rain, etc. They have dozens of makes and models to choose from, and almost every tire has many customer reviews to help you make a choice. They'll ship the tires to a tire shop near you, or you can use the info and find your own tire shop to purchase and mount them.

They are as good as any place you'll find.

[lenore]

I have MIcheliin Defenders on my RX400h and my Ford F150 truck, best tire I have ever used.