Having considered all the options I have eventually changed my tyres from the original 225/45/17to 225/50/17's (Good Year Efficient Grip). My local tyre shop were very helpful and fitted these to try out while giving me the option of changing them back again within a day or two if they was any problem or if I wasn't happy.
The new sized tyres transformed the car completely and now it feels and drives more quietly. It is vastly more comfortable on the road, and feels like a luxury vehicle should. The tyres also look much better while filling the wheel arch more and the car sits slightly higher. I can't understand why Lexus persist with fitting the lower profile tyres.
I checked with my Insurers and they have no problem with the change. Also, I checked the speedo against my Sat Nav and an independent App on my Phone and both confirm the car's speedo is now accurate i.e. I have lost the manufactures built in leeway but I can live with that.
Thanks for the previous advice.
Hi Brendan, really useful. You say you changed your original tyres which were 225/45/17, did you mean 215/45/17 as that is what is on my car. Please clarify
Can I fit 215/55/17's ?
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Hi Brendan, really useful. You say you changed your original tyres which were 225/45/17, did you mean 215/45/17 as that is what is on my car. Please clarify