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Best Tyres for the Lexus RX400

Lexus RX400 drivers have left 10 tyre reviews on Tyre Reviews, covering 10,602,000 miles of real world driving. Every tyre they rated is ranked below, so you can see what actually works on this car.

  • 10owner reviews
  • 10,602,000 milescovered on them
  • 8different tyres rated
  • 80%average tyre score
Most fitted size - 6 reviews 235/55 R18 To scale, mm
Ø 716 235 129 18" 129 All 235/55 R18 data →

The best rated tyres that fit the Lexus RX400

The rankings above can only speak for tyres a Lexus RX400 driver has already reviewed. These are the highest rated tyres we hold that are actually manufactured in the sizes these drivers run - 235/55 R18 - 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.

Summer tyres

No Lexus RX400 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.

Highest rated Summer tyres made in Lexus RX400 sizes
# Tyre TR Score Made in Lexus RX400 reviews
1 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 9.7 All your sizes Be the first →
2 Continental PremiumContact 7 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
3 Pirelli Cinturato C3 9.4 All your sizes Be the first →
4 Falken ZIEX ZE320 9.4 All your sizes Be the first →
5 Kumho Ecsta Sport PS72 9.2 All your sizes Be the first →
6 Falken Azenis FK520 9.1 All your sizes Be the first →

Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tyres →

All Season tyres

No Lexus RX400 driver has reviewed a tyre in the All Season category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 is our highest rated, at 9.6 out of 10.

Highest rated All Season tyres made in Lexus RX400 sizes
# Tyre TR Score Made in Lexus RX400 reviews
1 Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 9.6 All your sizes Be the first →
2 Continental AllSeasonContact 2 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
3 Michelin CrossClimate 3 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
4 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 9.4 All your sizes Be the first →
5 Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 9.4 All your sizes Be the first →
6 Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 9.4 All your sizes 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 RX400 driver has reviewed a tyre in the Winter category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 is our highest rated, at 9.5 out of 10.

Highest rated Winter tyres made in Lexus RX400 sizes
# Tyre TR Score Made in Lexus RX400 reviews
1 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
2 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
3 Michelin Alpin 7 9.5 All your sizes Be the first →
4 Bridgestone Blizzak 6 9.4 All your sizes Be the first →
5 Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3 9.4 All your sizes Be the first →
6 Nokian Snowproof 3P 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

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.

Every tyre reviewed on the Lexus RX400

The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 6 tyres have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.

All tyres reviewed by Lexus RX400 drivers
Tyre Season Owner rating Reviews Distance reviewed
Hankook Ventus ST Summer 93% 2 10,140,000 miles
Accelera Iota Summer 64% 2 38,000 miles

Tyre sizes Lexus RX400 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 RX400 drivers say

The most recent owner reviews from this car, in their own words.

90%
Pirelli SOTTOZERO 235-55-18- Lexus RX400 18,000 miles July 15, 2018
I put these tyres on for a trip to the Alps for skiing. They are very noticeably quieter and comfortable than the road tyres I had before. Pirelli Scorpions and Bridgestones. They grip well in snow, very well in wet and surprisingly well in dry.
But the biggest surprise is the mileage. Had them on for two years, been to the Alps and back three times in winter. Went to Italy and south of France in summer when the weather was at 36 degrees C. Longest lasting tyre I have had and I have been driving Lexus RX for 12 years.
57%
Davanti DX640 235-55-18- Lexus RX400 5,000 miles January 19, 2018
Bought two new front Dx640's tyres for Lexus 400h. Was persuaded into buying them due to good reviews on road noise and wet grip. They are decent in the two previously mentioned aspects but in terms of longevity they are nothing short of shockingly bad. They are not compatible, in my opinion, with heavier cars. The car has done 5,000 miles with them, mostly in and around town with the occasional motorway journey, and I need to replace both tyres. It's a thumbs down from me and I'll never be buying the brand again.
70%
Uniroyal RainSport 3 SUV 235-55-18-V Lexus RX400 16,000 miles May 22, 2017
Bought these tyres after an extensive online review for various "summer tyre" options that perform well under wet conditions.
I was drawn by good reviews (apart from wear, but the tyre was still relatively new at the time) -- especially about the grip on wet and reduced noise / low fuel consumption.
Yes, the wet grip is good -- but not worth it by itself (the whole tyre design is done around this point alone). Noise level OK, fuel consumption nothing to boast about (my winter Michelins had the same fuel consumption).

I was warned by the installer that the rubber is too soft, and that the tyre (regardless of the SUV sales-pitch) will wear-out quickly like an eraser on hot paverment under SUV weight... I have to say that the wear was obvious after just one summer of spirited highway driving!
While the tyre performed admirably, especially under several "torrential downpours", it wore down after just two summers (especially the front tyres).

As the sidewalls are somewhat soft, with wear, the SUV ride became a bit wobbly when turning, and I decided against putting another new set on this summer. I will not be bying these again.
83%
Accelera Iota 225-45-17- Lexus RX400 30,000 miles November 19, 2016
Is everyone crazy ? For the money I refuse to believe that you can better these tires.
I have just fitted my third pair since owning the car ( 5 years next May ) and as I purchased the most recent items only 3 days ago for £ 120.00 for 2 including delivery I am still a huge fan. My RX400h performance in the dry cannot overawe this rubber and in the wet they are more than capable with no dramas. My tyre fitter has also pointed out to me that he is surprised that a budget tyre balances so well with little weights !
For those interested I replace the fronts every 8,000 and put the ones I,m replacing on the rears. Wear rate is excellent considering the weight of the car etc.
93%
Hankook Ventus ST 225-45-17- Lexus RX400 10,000,000 miles November 29, 2015
Put two of these on the rear and the difference in road noise is nothing short of incredible. Wear looks to be very good as well. Have just replaced front tyres with the same and car has a completely different driving experience. Quieter, more balanced, much better directional stability. Have previously run Bridgestones and Dunlops. Had the car from new and now at 170,000 miles. These tyres transform the driving experience
44%
Accelera Iota 235-55-18- Lexus RX400 8,000 miles October 30, 2015
Dry grip is ok, terrible in the wet, even warm and damp conditions resemble driving in frosty conditions such is the poor grip. Very noisy on the motorway too. I bought my used car with 4 of these newly put on it, I will change them shortly before winter weather sets in as I have very little confidence in them giving any sort of capability in snow or ice.
89%
Kumho Road Venture APT KL51 235-55-18-V Lexus RX400 45,000 miles October 11, 2013
Put 4 of these on a Lexus RX400h when it had 50k miles on the clock. Just about to replace the front 2 at 95k miles, rears look good for another 7-10k. Mostly mway driving. Not even looking at other brands. It'll be the same again for me.
82%
Bridgestone Potenza RE031 235-55-18-V Lexus RX400 40,000 miles August 29, 2012
Not an easy tyre to get hold of in a hurry at a good price but worth the effort. I have run this on a Lexus RX400 and the tyres respond well under braking in the dry and wet. Good grip reversing uphill in snow as well.

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