Anyone here use winter tires on their LS? I am thinking about buying a set
of Blizzaks for my '03 LS430. Any comments good, bad, or otherwise...as well
as alternative tires...would be appreciated.

I would suggest Nokian WR's as winter tires. Nokian makes the best tires
around. I use a set of Hakka 1's on my Camry and they are great.


Nokian WR: http://www.nokiantires.com/newsite/tires_popup.cfm?id=6

Nokian Hakka 1: http://www.nokiantires.com/newsite/tires_popup.cfm?id=3

"B. Newman" <bernardnewman (AT) comcast (DOT) net> wrote

Get Michelin - the best.

I've tried to find the Nokian tires, but can't find a dealer in the
New England area.

Anyone know of someone that sells these tires?

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On Fri, 3 Oct 2003 22:44:33 -0400, "Car Guy" <nothing (AT) something (DOT) com>
wrote:

Car Guy wrote:
are ok, but they they wear out on dry pavement a lot quicker than the
Nokians.

--
Ben Jerew
ASE Master Technician
New Country Lexus of Latham, NY
Amateur Off-Roader

Helmar Herman wrote:
shipped to various dealers that may be in your area. i'm not sure if
tire rack lists dealers in your area

--
Ben Jerew
ASE Master Technician
New Country Lexus of Latham, NY
Amateur Off-Roader

Try this link: http://www.nokiantires.com/newsite/map.cfm
"Helmar Herman" <BenAndMarsha (AT) mail (DOT) com> wrote

Thanks for the replies. I'll call the two dealers in my area tomorrow.
Meantime, can you give me an idea of what 4 Nokian tires would cost for my
17 inch Lexus LS? (OK, the CAR isn't 17 inches...just the wheels).




"Car Guy" <nothing (AT) something (DOT) com> wrote

As it happens, I just got my Consumer Reports that covers tires. They
summarize their results former results for winter tires by recommending the
Dunlop SP Winter Sport M2 ($120) (H-rated) and the Kumho I'zen Stud KW-11 (I
DID NOT make that up) for $55 (Q-rated).

In the original full test (November '02), the Blizzaks did well, but were
not among the best. Michelin Arctic Alpins were better, for example. The
best tire for snow/ice traction was the$55 Dunlop Graspic DS-1 (Q-rated).

If you ask, I'll e-mail you the article.

You may not really need winter tires. We live in mid-Michigan (lots of snow
some winters) and my wife has done very well in her LS fitted with good
all-seasons.

By the way, the same new issue compares luxury sport sedans (LS430, S430
Merc, Jag XJ8, Audi A8 L, Bimmer 745Li) and the LS430 wins and is the only
recommended model. Everybody else has quality problems. They panned the
LS430 for being (surprise, surprise) "unexciting". You chose well.

- GRL

"It's good to want things."

Steve Barr (philosopher, poet, humorist, chemist,
Visual Basic programmer)
"B. Newman" <bernardnewman (AT) comcast (DOT) net> wrote

Thanks a lot for that info. I'd love to see that article. You can send it to
me at: bernardnewman (AT) comcast (DOT) net





"GRL" <GLitwinski (AT) CHARTERMI (DOT) COM> wrote