Lexus ES generations and tyre sizes
Winter tyres for Lexus ES - market overview, tests, reviews
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
Tested 6x in 2024, 11x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 245/40 R19
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Short braking distance on snow
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Great handling on dry roads
Minuses:
- High drive-by noise levels
- High rolling resistance/high fuel consumption
Tyre sizes for Lexus ES:
| 215/55 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/55 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/50 R17 | £155mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/45 R18 | £121mytyres.co.uk |
| 255/40 R18 | Currenty not available |
| 235/40 R19 | £170mytyres.co.uk |
| 255/35 R19 | £223mytyres.co.uk |
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
Tested 3x in 2024, 13x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 245/40 R19
Pluses:
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Great handling on snow
- Low drive-by noise levels
- Great handling on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Lexus ES:
| 215/55 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 225/55 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/45 R18 | Currenty not available |
| 255/40 R18 | £228mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/40 R19 | £254mytyres.co.uk |
| 255/35 R19 | £265mytyres.co.uk |
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
Tested 22x in 2024, 47x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2022 245/40 R19
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Test winner - TYREREVIEWS 2022 225/45 R17
- Test winner - ARBO 2023 235/55 R18
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Test winner - TYREREVIEWS 2023 225/45 R18
- Test winner - AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20
- Test winner - SPORTAUTO 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2022 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOEXPRESS 2022 225/45 R19
- Recommended by AUTOKLUBCR 2022 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOEXPRESS 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 235/60 R18
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2022 245/45 R19
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 215/60 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/60 R16
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 185/65 R15
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/60 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 225/45 R17
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
Minuses:
- Low mileage
- Bad value for the money
Tyre sizes for Lexus ES:
| 215/55 R17 | £158protyre |
| 225/55 R17 | £150protyre |
| 235/50 R17 | £175mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/45 R18 | £188protyre |
| 255/40 R18 | Currenty not available |
| 235/40 R19 | £244mytyres.co.uk |
| 255/35 R19 | £177mytyres.co.uk |
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
Tested 14x in 2024, 15x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2023 225/60 R18
- Test winner - TYREREVIEWS 2023 235/60 R18
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2022 245/45 R19
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 245/40 R19
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by ARBO 2023 235/55 R18
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/60 R16
- Recommended by AUTOMOTORSPORT 2023 255/45 R20
- Recommended by SPORTAUTO 2023 225/40 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
Pluses:
- Low rolling resistance/low fuel consumption
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Great handling on snow
- Great handling on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Lexus ES:
| 215/55 R17 | £161mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/55 R17 | £145tyres-pneus-online.co.uk |
| 235/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/45 R18 | £207mytyres.co.uk |
| 255/40 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/40 R19 | £196mytyres.co.uk |
| 255/35 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
Tested 5x in 2024, 22x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 215/60 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/60 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
Pluses:
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Short braking distance on snow
- Great handling on snow
- Short braking distance on dry roads
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Lexus ES:
| 215/55 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 225/55 R17 | £173mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/50 R17 | £206mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/45 R18 | Currenty not available |
| 255/40 R18 | £112mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/40 R19 | Currenty not available |
| 255/35 R19 | £232mytyres.co.uk |
Kleber KRISALP HP3
Tested 5x in 2024, 23x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 215/60 R16
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/60 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on snow
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Great handling on snow
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Good traction on ice
Minuses:
- Poor handling on dry roads
Tyre sizes for Lexus ES:
| 215/55 R17 | £140mytyres.co.uk |
| 225/55 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 235/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/45 R18 | £148mytyres.co.uk |
| 255/40 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/40 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 255/35 R19 | Currenty not available |
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
Tested 6x in 2024, 42x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 215/60 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
Pluses:
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
- Short braking distance on snow
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Great handling on snow
Minuses:
- Bad value for the money
Tyre sizes for Lexus ES:
| 215/55 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 225/55 R17 | £146mytyres.co.uk |
| 235/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/45 R18 | £147mytyres.co.uk |
| 255/40 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/40 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 255/35 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
Michelin ALPIN 6
Tested 10x in 2024, 27x in total.
Test results:
- Test winner - AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/60 R16
- Recommended by AUTOZEITUNG 2022 225/45 R17
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by AUTOKLUBCR 2022 225/45 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 215/60 R16
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 185/65 R15
- Recommended by AUTOEXPRESS 2022 225/45 R19
- Recommended by AUTOEXPRESS 2023 225/45 R17
- Recommended by TYREREVIEWS 2022 225/45 R17
Pluses:
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Great handling on dry roads
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
Minuses:
- -
Tyre sizes for Lexus ES:
| 215/55 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 225/55 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 235/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/45 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 255/40 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/40 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 255/35 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
Tested 6x in 2024, 19x in total.
Test results:
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by ADAC 2022 185/65 R15
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2023 225/45 R18
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
- Recommended by ADAC 2023 205/60 R16
- Recommended by AUTOBILD 2022 215/55 R17
Pluses:
- Short braking distance on snow
- Exceptional traction on snow
- Great handling on snow
- Low drive-by noise levels
- Comfortable ride
Minuses:
- Poor handling on the wet
Tyre sizes for Lexus ES:
| 215/55 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 225/55 R17 | Currenty not available |
| 235/50 R17 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/45 R18 | Currenty not available |
| 255/40 R18 | Not available in this dimension |
| 235/40 R19 | Not available in this dimension |
| 255/35 R19 | Currenty not available |