If anyone needs quiet winter tires, I just got a set of Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5s, and they’re as quiet as my summer Michelin Pilot Sports. They’re astounding, especially compared with the R3s I used to have.
Been using some variation of the Michelin pilot sports since I got my car in 2016 and on Thursday I got the AS4s and they have been amazing.
5k or 6 months just like a new one. use the recomended toyota/lexus brand oil.
i just did this replacement not too long ago on the front same year same mileage lol. my advice - buy the OEM Advics rotors off of lexus or rock auto. factory pads - replace the shim kits too. i bought centrics premium rotors but i probably should have gone with advics - the casting is definitely cleaner.
I went with Akebono on our 3IS, good wear life, very little dust, they seem to perform well in all situations. I’ve had them on the front for 120k miles (I think the first set lasted almost 100k, replaced with the same), and about 20k on the rears.
For pads I'm going powerstop z26, good reviews on these and least dusty of the performance ceramic pad options from what people are saying. For rotors I'm going advics high carbon blanks. I've used slotted, drilled/dimples and rotors with both and I've always had cracking or warping issues over time. While they don't look as cool all I care is longevity for a daily driver and I don't planing to track my IS lol.
I use OEM. Unless I vdecidfe to auto-cross or track it which is highly unlikely, then I would consider something else. Just know that if you are replacing with OEM and probably other brands too, the rotors are directional for cooling. It will say on the hat which side it goes on.
Alternators do like to go out on ISs. Burning smell and whining is the telltale signs of it going out.
I’ve never had an issue with a Duralast starter or alternator. However, honestly, I probably wouldn’t put one on my Lexus. I’ve generally shoved them into cheaper and simpler cars.
I bought these Akebono brake pads (model AN-813KG) while in Japan. The store salesman assured me they would fit the rear brakes of my 2011 Lexus IS 350. However, when I tried to research online, I could only find information linking this model to the Toyota Sienta (2017). Before returning to my home country, I need to decide whether to keep them or return them.
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