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quickcur@yahoo.com - 18 Apr 2006 22:03 GMT

Hi, I have a Lexus ES330, 2005 with 25,000 miles. The tires are worn
out and I am thinking about change them. The number on the tire right
now is p215/55R17. But when I checked the GoodYear web site, it said:

2005 LEXUS ES330 Standard with a manufacturer's standard tire size
of P215/60R16
This vehicle has an optional size of P215/55R17

What does it mean?

I found 55R17 is much more expensive. Which tires should I use? 55R17
or 60R16?

Thanks,

qq

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Ray O - 18 Apr 2006 22:15 GMT

> Hi, I have a Lexus ES330, 2005 with 25,000 miles. The tires are worn
> out and I am thinking about change them. The number on the tire right
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> What does it mean?

Here is a pretty basic explanation of what the various numbers mean.

http://www.sizes.com/home/automobile_tires.htm

> I found 55R17 is much more expensive. Which tires should I use? 55R17
> or 60R16?
>
> Thanks,
>
> qq

You should use p215/55R17 (17 inch tires to fit the wheels on your car. The
standard size tire will not fit your wheels.

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Al - 20 Apr 2006 06:22 GMT

I guess you got stuck with the same lousy tires that I got. You got the
optional 17" wheel with the "performance" tires that can wear out in as
little as 20,000 miles. When I bought my Lexus ES 330 I thought that a 17"
wheel is probably better than a 16" wheel (the 16" is standard and the 17"
optional), and normally that would be correct. But in this case, the
215/55R17 size is very limited (only about 3 major brands make that size)
and they charge quite a lot for those "performance" tires that wear out so
fast. But just think, they are rated to be able to go about 130 mph. Which
I, of course, do every day with my ES 330 racing car on the city streets and
freeways.
Al

> Hi, I have a Lexus ES330, 2005 with 25,000 miles. The tires are worn
> out and I am thinking about change them. The number on the tire right
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>
> qq

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