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Review 4 of 11
Price Paid:
$800.00
from BigO Tires Year / Model Reviewed:
2008 Lexus 400H Strengths:
Durability, general handling Summary:
I own a Jeep and a Lexus and, while I love my Jeep, jeeps are notorious for having alignment and adjustment problems (I've owned four jeeps, from 2dr/4dr wranglers to cherokee and grand cherokee). Jeeps are hard on tires and are generally uncomfortable rides. So, I sympathize with the reviewers on here who complain. But anyone who puts a "quality" tire on a Jeep is fooling themselves and hasn't done their vehicle research well. On the other hand, my Lexus responds well to the Michelin MXV4 S8s and now the Michelin Latitudes. It is a luxury/performance car, for which these luxury/performance tires are made. They are well designed for the supportive suspension system and shock-absorption qualities of the Lexus frame/chassis system. On my Lexus, the Latitudes really shine. Their stiffness complements the shock system well, and the car's quiet interior means that any tire road noise is irrelevant (contrast with my jeep, whose interior is by far the noisiest environment i've ever traveled in!). My cell phone conversations via Bluetooth built into the Lexus do not pick up any background/outside noise from the tires or road. Bottom line, IF you drive a luxury/well-built touring sedan, the Latitudes are probably the ideal tire. If you drive a Jeep, do what i did and buy 37" KM2s, and resign yourself to the fact that on-board conversations will never happen -- nor will a smooth, quiet ride or long tire wear! that's not what jeeps were designed for -- they're for off-road fun and lousy gas mileage!
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