Lexusfreak

An AWD one perhaps!? :whistles: ;) B)

lol steviej! :whistles:

If you do not have any oil leaks with the current oil you are using, you should have no problems switching to synthetic if youso choose. But I agree, if you do have an oil leak either have it fixed before you switch or stay with dino oil. B)

Stay away from the Comfortread, it's not the same tire as the Triple Tread.......Comfortread is for Buick Lesabre or Crown Vic as it's quite a soft (almost too soft) and mushy tire......the Triple Treads are Goodyears 'Flagship' premium all season & your correct, the Hydroedge was not in the comparo......it is not considered a 'High performance all season' tire, & the Triple Treads were not out yet when the evaluation was performed. Cost is only one factor in your tire decision, I put that lower on my list as safety & performance are more important IMO......Do some more shopping with actual tire dealers before you make your decision, but expert tire dealers will tell you (hopefully they carry both the GY & Michelin) that the Triple Tread is the better tire. Look closely at the treads (they look close to the naked eye, but the GY is more aggressive for wet weather performance). Because of past experence, I just plain stay away from Bridgestone/Firestone tires all together.......safety is not the companies number 1 priority (the Ford Explorer fiascio is proof of that). B) ;) As for your other posting about MPG.....it has to do with the design of the tire & what is called "rolling resistance" The better the rolling resistance, the better fuel economy of the car. I know the Falken's are quite good (check the CR info). Bottom Line once again If you want the very best tire, & I base that on the specific information you mentioned, your best choices are either the Falken Ziex ZE-512 OR the Goodyear Assurance Triple Treads. Goodyears will be more expensive, but then again, they have an 80,000 mile treadwear vs the Falken's 60,000 mile treadwear & the Falkens have the higher speed rating. B)

I have to disagree with the Bridgestone's vs Toyo opinion.....but we've been over that one already. Overall they have served me & my ES well in the winter save for two minor incidents......but one was my fault & the other.....well, I can't really complain about an all season tire on ice. B) The Falkens are not too aggressive for an ES (they come in H & V rated......some sizes it's your choice of the either). If you look at the Consumer Reports evaluation, the Michelin MXV4 was also compared.....does that mean they are too aggressive? Not to mention all the tests were done on a Honda Accord so it can't be that aggressive. I can buy almost 2 Falkens for the price of 1 Michelin & it's higer rated than the Michelin in the CR test to boot. Check the comparo chart again if you like. ;) Also, the Toyo is classified as a 'Touring performance tire all season, the Bridgestone RE 92 a high performance tire (there is a difference) hence the treadwear ratings of 160 for the Bridgestone & 400 for the Toyo. The Bridgestone RE 92 never even made it on the CR ratings list. The Michelin & the Toyo have the same snow ratings.......the Toyo falls down if you will on ice braking (and ice handling) which I concur with CR's findings.......so the M+S rating is appropreate in this case. ;) http://www.clublexus.com/forums/showthread...ighlight=Falken The Triple Treads (H speed rated) will suite the ES just fine.........as it's only one speed limit below the V.......I too am weary of going down more than that one speed rating personally. But to each their own. B)

This is true. B)

Given the choice today, I'd still go with another Lexus over a Bimmer personally......I've driven several Bimmers in my time & I got to be brutally honest with you......a highly over rated cars/suv's But in the end, it all comes down to personal preference UI understand that. Reliability on BMW has improved to be sure, but still lags far behind number 1 rated Lexus (as well as many other brands for that matter). On an expensive brand like BMW, that would make me nervous. Just my 2 cents. B)

Are you looking to go with a Summer high performance tire or an Ultra high performance All season tire? B) I'm not so sure moving to a 235 55 17 size will make that much of a significant difference either from the factory 235 45 17's & also less choices available btw. Just my 2 cents ;)

Let us know if it's do-able Steve.......I wonder however if your going to run into the same type problem as with the 05 tails as sw & amf mention. How much is the grille? Perhaps next time your at the Lexus dealer.......park yours right beside an 05 & open the hoods to see how things look.

Good point vcv.......which reinforces the importance of getting all the service records on the car before purchasing. That way, it's guaranteed not to hurt re-sale value. B)

Welcome to the club Fd B) Let me suggest that you should do a search about this topic as it has been covered many times in pretty much all the threads here & has been beaten to death. This topic also opens up a huge debate about which oil is better ('dino' oil or synthetic). I use synthetic personally (Amsoil ASL 5W 30 along with Amsoil HD oil filter.....I use to use Mobil 1). Go by the oil change intervals outlined in your owners manual & use a quality oil filter (stay away from Fram). Enjoy the forums! :D

IF your willing to go to a T speed rated (I agree with you that you should have no problems from the info you have shared & what your specifically looking for in a tire), I'd go hands down with the Goodyear Assurance Triple Tread: A better choice than the Hydroedge with the same treadwear of 80,000 miles, better traction & less cost. B) http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?ti...romCompare1=yes You can also check them out at WWW.GOODYEARASSURANCE.COM An all season tire will be the quietest riding tire over any summer choice. The other suggestions I have is the Falken Ziez ZE-512 which in your size does come in an H speed rating which is one below the V. Good for 60,000 miles. http://www.falkentire.com/tires_512.htm There is a chart link below that has the Falken coming in first place overall of 18 high performance all season tires. B) http://www.clublexus.com/forums/showthread...ighlight=Falken Finally the Yokohama Avid H4S. Based on what you have requested, first choice is the Triple Tread, followed VERY closely with the Falkens. B) I am not suggesting the Toyo Proxes TPT's simply because in that size, only a V speed rating is available. ;) Keep us posed & good luck! B) ;)

I agree with all responses......22" way to big!

Actually Bigrob, the Falkens are in fact available in the 225 55 17 size.....W speed rated no less. B) Here is the link to the available tire sizes below.....I hope this helps & good luck. ;) http://www.falkentire.com/tires_512.htm

lol monarch!

You got it......they are in the business of making money. B) ;)

Sorry to hear Army! :( I feel your pain! My Dad actually had my car (at the time it was a 1991 Olds 88 brougham) stolen as he left the car running while he "ran in the bank for less than 30 seconds & came back.....it was gone"! :chairshot: You would think the Kids would do this kind of thing to the parents vehicles, but not the other way round. I'm sure he feels just terrible about it. :( :cries:

Falken Ziex ZE-512 will trump all the above mentioned.......for less money & a better tire. B) What's the exact size needed?

Intresting site, too bad it's not for all of North American Toyota products. :(

One always has the option of selling their car privately to get some more coin. But yes that statement can be true, depending on current market supply & demand & where one lives at the time as well. B)

I'd go with Iridium plugs personally. ;)

Not sure if such a chip exists or not......having said that, be very careful if you do find something.......you might void your factory warranty. B)

$50 every several years is a small price to pay considering how important brakes are. B)

That would be all the way up to 2001 chris. B) ;)

Thank you for saving me from my own ignorance lexus freak! i LOVE my falkens!!!! ← Glad your enjoying them Army! B) Happy to have been able to assist. B) Mike, what is the size on the sidewall? IE: 215 60 16 ? B) Give me the exact size & I can suggest the best for your car. Or what year ES are you considering? SW, I agree that the TPT's are not the greatest in the snow, but I do know they are much better than any Bridgestone or Firestone 'touring tire' that one can put on the ES. One of the best tires I've had in heavy rain & they are a pleasure to drive to Florida on. We must remember, the TPT's 'primary' function is not snow & ice traction.......I've driven on A LOT worse then the Toyo's. :) I respectively disagree that Michelin has the BEST all round features in their tires, they are very good yes (one of the best), but it's hard to name the 'Best' over all tire maker due to the number of categories tires are available (IE: touring, regular all season, summer, UHPAS, winter etc). Let me put it this way with one good example, the Falkens I suggest & highly praise trump the Michelin MXV4+ hands down.....with the same treadwear, better traction in all weather conditions & they cost some 30%+ less per tire. No knock to Michelin, they are fantastic with certain tires & I couldn't agree more that if you want them......your gonna have to pay for em. B) ;)