[KwikLex]

When I was in the dealership I noticed two different tire sizes for front and rear on the is350. When it comes to rotating the directional tires, I am guessing that you cannot because of the difference in tire sizes correct?

 

[longnights]

Correct, they cannot be rotated.

 

[chado]

it's called a staggared setup

 

[Sentinel]

*award for stupidest quest of the day*

you could unmount and remount to switch sides!

 

[irv_usc]

yup. you would unmount and remount on the opposite side. UNLESS your tire is directional AND has an "inner" and "outer" side.

 

[Crester]

yup. you would unmount and remount on the opposite side. UNLESS your tire is directional AND has an "inner" and "outer" side.

For those who are watching... tires with different "inner" and "outer" sides are called Asymmetrical tires.

 

[amitkc]

in that case, how do you preserve your tires, and achieve even wear? directional tires limit your tire life already with only one other "rotation point" for each tire. this would suck.

 

[chado]

in that case, how do you preserve your tires, and achieve even wear? directional tires limit your tire life already with only one other "rotation point" for each tire. this would suck.

no, ask any high end sports car owner if this sucks. get an alignment. i had a staggered setup and i had even wear throughout

 

[tqlla3k]

Staggered set up... assymetrical tires.
Wow they really dont want people to rotate their tires!

 

[bartkat]

People pay big bucks to put a staggered setup on their cars. Now we get it as OE. Why complain?

 

[Crester]

People pay big bucks to put a staggered setup on their cars. Now we get it as OE. Why complain?

People just like to complain!

Before they said...

"Waaaaaaaah! The IS300 doesn't have enough power!!!"

Now they say...

"Waaaaaaaaaaaah! Who needs over 300 hp? I'm not buying the IS350... I don't need all that power!"

 

[bartkat]

People just like to complain!

Before they said...

"Waaaaaaaah! The IS300 doesn't have enough power!!!"

Now they say...

"Waaaaaaaaaaaah! Who needs over 300 hp? I'm not buying the IS350... I don't need all that power!"

You got that right. Most of the complainers ain't gonna buy one anyway.

 

[turboterror]

Interesting, does this also affect the IS250?

 

[jruhi4]

Interesting, does this also affect the IS250?

Yes. All 2nd-gen IS RWD models come with staggered wheels & tires, even those on the standard 17" wheels. (Note that, with the 17" RWD models, the factory tires are staggered but the wheels aren't). The only way to get a non-staggered 2nd-gen IS from the factory is the IS250 AWD.

 

[85eliminator]

...and if you do get an AWD IS250, for safety's sake, do not stagger it!

 

[acumenhokie]

Yes. All 2nd-gen IS RWD models come with staggered wheels & tires, even those on the standard 17" wheels. (Note that, with the 17" RWD models, the factory tires are staggered but the wheels aren't). The only way to get a non-staggered 2nd-gen IS from the factory is the IS250 AWD.

good info, have a green box!

+rep

 

[jruhi4]

good info, have a green box!

+rep

Thank you, sir!