Pretty average, nothing special, staggered fitment front tyres on my Lexus IS350, they replaced the Japanese Bridgestones that were on the car when I bought it (it's a Japanese import car) -- NZ roads are pretty hard on tyres, and very noisy roads, since most here are chip-seal, the tyres didn't really seem that amazing from a handling perspective but I don't drive super hard-out so who knows if they're great, the FK510s wore out after 31,314kms... replaced by some Nexen Nfera AU5 so we'll see how those go when they wear out.
Best Tyres for the Lexus IS350
Lexus IS350 drivers have left 17 tyre reviews on Tyre Reviews, covering 238,321 miles of real world driving. Every tyre they rated is ranked below, so you can see what actually works on this car.
- 17owner reviews
- 238,321 milescovered on them
- 17different tyres rated
- 68%average tyre score
The best rated tyres that fit the Lexus IS350
The rankings above can only speak for tyres a Lexus IS350 driver has already reviewed. These are the highest rated tyres we hold that are actually manufactured in the sizes these drivers run - 225/40 R18, 225/45 R17 and 235/40 R19 - whether or not anyone here has fitted them yet. They are ranked on the TR Score, which is built from independent test results and every owner review of that tyre.
All Season tyres
No Lexus IS350 driver has reviewed a tyre in the All Season category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Hankook iON FlexClimate is our highest rated, at 9.8 out of 10.
| # | Tyre | TR Score | Made in | Lexus IS350 reviews |
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| 1 |
Hankook iON FlexClimate
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9.8 | 235/40 R19 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
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9.6 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport
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9.6 | 225/40 R18 | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 5 |
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Vredestein Quatrac
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9.5 | 225/40 R18, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Season Tyres → Test winner: Goodyear Vector All Season 4
Winter tyres
No Lexus IS350 driver has reviewed a tyre in the Winter category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 is our highest rated, at 9.8 out of 10.
| # | Tyre | TR Score | Made in | Lexus IS350 reviews |
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Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
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9.8 | 235/40 R19 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4
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9.6 | 225/40 R18, 235/40 R19 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
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9.5 | 225/40 R18, 235/40 R19 | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Michelin Alpin 7
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9.5 | 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Winter Tyres → Test winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
Summer tyres
No Lexus IS350 driver has reviewed a tyre in the Summer category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is our highest rated, at 9.7 out of 10.
| # | Tyre | TR Score | Made in | Lexus IS350 reviews |
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| 1 |
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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9.7 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Continental SportContact 7
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9.7 | 225/40 R18, 235/40 R19 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Continental PremiumContact 7
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9.5 | 225/40 R18, 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
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9.4 | All your sizes | 1 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tyres →
Fitment comes from each tyre's manufactured size list, and the sizes are the ones drivers reported when they reviewed. Check the size, load index and speed rating on your own doorplate before buying - a size a previous owner ran is not always the size your car left the factory on.
Tyre sizes Lexus IS350 drivers run
The sizes fitted in the reviews on this page. Each one links to the top rated tyres in that size, across every car.
What Lexus IS350 drivers say
The most recent owner reviews from this car, in their own words.
Staggered fitment, only replaced the rear tyres on my Lexus IS350, in New Zealand, great value tyre, they were only $200NZD each
Not the longest life, one of the tyres failed at 6600km non-repairable sidewall failure, replaced with same model
The other tyre lived longer at 26255kms before going flat and having sidewall damage, at which point I replaced both (one now with 19150km on it, and the flat one)
They replaced some Japanese Bridgestones that were on it when I bought the car (the car was a Japanese import)... The Atlas Force UHP had a "Squishier" feel (more sidewall flex I suspect) in cornering -- that's the most I could tell.
With Laufenn's S FIT AS-01... review upcoming when those pop.
Not the longest life, one of the tyres failed at 6600km non-repairable sidewall failure, replaced with same model
The other tyre lived longer at 26255kms before going flat and having sidewall damage, at which point I replaced both (one now with 19150km on it, and the flat one)
They replaced some Japanese Bridgestones that were on it when I bought the car (the car was a Japanese import)... The Atlas Force UHP had a "Squishier" feel (more sidewall flex I suspect) in cornering -- that's the most I could tell.
With Laufenn's S FIT AS-01... review upcoming when those pop.
Very good tire for my 2023 Lexus is 350 . 19 inch tyres for my car is expensive, so I went with my favourite brand Michelin . Did 7000 km on them , in Quebec, Canadian winters . So far I am very satisfied with the handling, grip in heavy snow and icy roads. Very comfortable ride , very quiet to. Almost no wear noticeable. I highly recommend these tires .
If you are looking to buy this car make sure you get a good deal to be able to get off the stock bridgestones and on to something like the michelin PS5. Amazing combination with the lexus of sporty and comfortable. Sticks to road in dry and wet new zealand conditions and the lowest raod noise i have experienced on our suboar road surfaces…
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The tire is loud and wears terribly. I drive on the hiway to and from work. All the road is good, with one curve. They handle decently. Dry anyways. Wet, not so much. 15,000 miles and they’re worn out. It’s not a sporty drive. It’s straight, in the country with one curve. We’re not formula one driving. Way, WAY too expensive to buy again. 15,000 miles? No way.
Excellent tyres all around. I was using Bridgestone Potenza RE003’s before this and over all, these are much better, quieter and feels safer. Tread wear has been great compared to the Bridgestone’s I had.
These rear tyres make my normally stable Lexus is350 twitchy. This is really noticeable on adverse cambers, even slight e.g. on a motorway. Alignment is correct and pressure doesn't make much difference. Particularly bad with passengers in rear.
Stock tires for a Lexus IS350 F-Sport 2017.
These wear really good, you cant rotate tires on this car and 50.000KM in they are still going strong. Dynamics wise, these are decent performers, but nowhere near any reputable UHP Summer tire, comfort is mediocre, mainly because they are super noisy, producing a deep growl at motorway speeds.
Rim protector is really meaty, but chunks off very easily and looks terrible aftherwards, guess it's fine as it is pretty much its job.
If your car came with these look elsewere for a replacement. Either get a real UHP tire or a more modern and comfortable Touring one.
At half life, least one of the tires likely went off round and is noisy and bumpy at all speeds even with recent tire balancing. I took it to the dealer and the head mechanic drove it and said that tire is bad and they need to be replaced. Other than this issue, I would say that the tire griped well on dry and wet roads.
Do not recommend these tires if you are looking for high mileage usage. My Radar Dimax R8 tires only lasted 14K and started coming a part on the inside, couldn't believe it until they were taken off the vehicle for rebalance, because of bad vibration and discovered tire was coming apart.
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