18"~19" wheels.

[alkemyst]

99% of people that get larger wheels only get them for looks so none of that matters.

QFT...talking rotational mass to some dude looking fo' dubs will make his head assplode.

The scary part is the additional stopping distances those 26"+ wheels that with tires probably weigh 2x as much than their dates each.

For most cars it's not going to matter, but a well-tuned car going from 16" wheels at 30-35lbs each to a light weight 18" at 17lbs makes a big difference in turn in and handling.

 

[sdifox]

When we bought the car they offered us a tire warranty package where they replace the tires for free as long as we own the car. The only stipulation is that we have all the required maintenance done at the dealership.

I am not sure what is cheaper...tires or maint...

 

[PricklyPete]

I am not sure what is cheaper...tires or maint...

I would say in this case...sounds like tires cost more if you were to stay with the OEM tires.

 

[JulesMaximus]

I am not sure what is cheaper...tires or maint...

It's my wife's car so I never had any intention of having her take it anywhere but the dealer for service/repairs. So far all we've had to do is oil changes, a 30k service, a 60k service, and a couple of brake jobs. Lexus also replaced all 4 camshafts under warranty but that didn't cost us a penny. Nice thing about taking it to the dealer is they don't make you wait around for anything, she gets a free loaner car every time, no questions asked, which is part of the reason we bought a Lexus.

She uses that car for business so convenience and reliability were big factors.

 

[sdifox]

It's my wife's car so I never had any intention of having her take it anywhere but the dealer for service/repairs. So far all we've had to do is oil changes, a 30k service, a 60k service, and a couple of brake jobs. Lexus also replaced all 4 camshafts under warranty but that didn't cost us a penny. Nice thing about taking it to the dealer is they don't make you wait around for anything, she gets a free loaner car every time, no questions asked, which is part of the reason we bought a Lexus.

She uses that car for business so convenience and reliability were big factors.

I think you came out waaaaay ahead on that deal.

 

[JulesMaximus]

I think you came out waaaaay ahead on that deal.

So do I quite frankly. The salesman who sold us the car had one just like it and he told us he was going through tires like crazy (every 15,000 miles) and this was confirmed by doing some online research as well. You cannot rotate the tires, not even side to side so even if we went with cheap tires it would have cost us at least $2k in tires by now. Her first set were completely bald at 24,000 miles.

They wear evenly, but they definitely wear out quickly.

 

[MJinZ]

So do I quite frankly. The salesman who sold us the car had one just like it and he told us he was going through tires like crazy (every 15,000 miles) and this was confirmed by doing some online research as well. You cannot rotate the tires, not even side to side so even if we went with cheap tires it would have cost us at least $2k in tires by now. Her first set were completely bald at 24,000 miles.

They wear evenly, but they definitely wear out quickly.

Do you have a Lexus IS250?

If so, you could have rotated the tires, you just needed to swap out 2 of your rims. You have 7.5" front rims and 8" rears. For the life of me, I do not know why they do this for the weaker cars. Only the IS350s would benefit from more traction in rear.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Do you have a Lexus IS250?

If so, you could have rotated the tires, you just needed to swap out 2 of your rims. You have 7.5" front rims and 8" rears. For the life of me, I do not know why they do this for the weaker cars. Only the IS350s would benefit from more traction in rear.

That's not true at all. Going with smaller rear wheels will likely change the handling dynamics of the car and could actually create oversteer because you have less grip available at the rear of the car.

And yes, it is a 2006 Lexus IS250. We bought it new in May of 2006.

 

[sdifox]

So do I quite frankly. The salesman who sold us the car had one just like it and he told us he was going through tires like crazy (every 15,000 miles) and this was confirmed by doing some online research as well. You cannot rotate the tires, not even side to side so even if we went with cheap tires it would have cost us at least $2k in tires by now. Her first set were completely bald at 24,000 miles.

They wear evenly, but they definitely wear out quickly.

that is retarded. You would think they would switch to a different tire. Like an all season. I have heard of free maint before, never free tires.

 

[MJinZ]

That's not true at all. Going with smaller rear wheels will likely change the handling dynamics of the car and could actually create oversteer because you have less grip available at the rear of the car.

And yes, it is a 2006 Lexus IS250. We bought it new in May of 2006.

Uh, 1/2 inch difference in tire width really would not make any noticeable changes at all to anything except for the grip, and that's not an issue with the weak 2.5L V6 in there.

The easier option is to just stick the same 8" wheels in the front and go with 245 tires all around. 255 tires do not even properly belong on 8" wheels (and you can tell based on the pics that they bulge out - compare with front 225 wide tires which are perfect for 7.5" rims). The extra grip must have been worth it for Lexus to use them I guess.

 

[PhoKingGuy]

They are Dunlop SP Sport Maxx A (Maximum performance summer tires). They list at almost $1000 for a set of 4 tires from tirerack.com.

We are on our third set with almost 65k miles on the car and the front tires are looking pretty worn again.

Those things suck ass, I had them on my GTI as the OEM tire, holy crap they wore down fast.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Uh, 1/2 inch difference in tire width really would not make any noticeable changes at all to anything except for the grip, and that's not an issue with the weak 2.5L V6 in there.

The easier option is to just stick the same 8" wheels in the front and go with 245 tires all around. 255 tires do not even properly belong on 8" wheels (and you can tell based on the pics that they bulge out - compare with front 225 wide tires which are perfect for 7.5" rims). The extra grip must have been worth it for Lexus to use them I guess.

And you know this because you're an expert on automotive engineering?

 

[iGas]

what is the stock rim size? do not go beyond +2.

Camry stock size are 16"~17", and TRD 18" is part of the option.

 

[iGas]

Not true. Increasing the rim size will also increase the tire price, decrease fuel economy, and decrease acceleration :biggrin:

If you meant that the only advantage is looks, then that's pretty much true. You might get better cornering from larger rims with wider tires, but that performance gain is mostly from the greater width of the rims and not from the greater diameter.

The only performance advantage from having larger diameter rims is being able to use larger brakes, which obviously isn't the case with the OP's Camry.

Carmy SE come standard with 17"

 

[sdifox]

Camry stock size are 16"~17", and TRD 18" is part of the option.

so you are good. Your wallet might not like you though. Also, the ride will be harsher.

 

[BassBomb]

If the tire sizes are anything like the ES350

I am assuming the wheel is 18x7.5 +45 or +55... my 225/45/18 tires on my Accord were slightly small for the ES350 so I would go 235/45/18

 

[amdhunter]

That's not true at all. Going with smaller rear wheels will likely change the handling dynamics of the car and could actually create oversteer because you have less grip available at the rear of the car.

And yes, it is a 2006 Lexus IS250. We bought it new in May of 2006.

:thumbsup:

Those rims make that Camry look really nice.

 

[amdhunter]

Those things suck ass, I had them on my GTI as the OEM tire, holy crap they wore down fast.

lol, I had the same on my Jetta. I never got to wear mines down fully, but I noticed my front tires were wearing down at around the 6000 mile mark. I had a disclaimer that the tires would only have a 14,000 mile warranty on them though...so it wasn't unexpected.

 

[JulesMaximus]

:thumbsup:

Those rims make that Camry look really nice.

Um, that's not a Camry.

Camry=Wrong wheel drive
Lexus IS=Rear wheel drive not to mention a completely different chassis and shares almost zero parts with the Camry.

 

[sdifox]

Um, that's not a Camry.

Camry=Wrong wheel drive
Lexus IS=Rear wheel drive not to mention a completely different chassis and shares almost zero parts with the Camry.

pretty sure it's the same gas pedal :awe:

 

[amdhunter]

Camry stock size are 16"~17", and TRD 18" is part of the option.

If they make those TRD's in 19 -- go for it. Those rims complement the car perfectly.

Just be prepared for one harsh ass ride.

 

[JulesMaximus]

pretty sure it's the same gas pedal :awe:

I see what you did there :awe:

 

[amdhunter]

Um, that's not a Camry.

Camry=Wrong wheel drive
Lexus IS=Rear wheel drive not to mention a completely different chassis and shares almost zero parts with the Camry.

lol, a friend of mines pissed off a guy in an IS-F a few months back. We were stopped at a red light and my friend asks him "where did you get that bodykit for your Camry..?"

LOL - guy got offended and just said it's not a Camry. hahahaha

 

[PhoKingGuy]

lol, a friend of mines pissed off a guy in an IS-F a few months back. We were stopped at a red light and my friend asks him "where did you get that bodykit for your Camry..?"

LOL - guy got offended and just said it's not a Camry. hahahaha

ROFL, I'm gonna try that one on the ricer kid who has one of those around here if I ever see him.

 

[JulesMaximus]

lol, a friend of mines pissed off a guy in an IS-F a few months back. We were stopped at a red light and my friend asks him "where did you get that bodykit for your Camry..?"

LOL - guy got offended and just said it's not a Camry. hahahaha

Now that is funny!