Lexus Rx450h Tires

The RX line of Lexus’ luxury crossover SUVs debuted in 1998; the third-generation RX450h was introduced in 2008 and features a hybrid drivetrain and a slew of high-tech features. The RX450h won numerous awards before being replaced by the fourth-generation RX in 2015. RX450h models were available with either front-wheel-drive or AWD; this iteration also featured the Lexus Enform telematics system and Safety Connect SOS setup. The RX450h was applauded by the automotive press, including Top Safety Pick from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The RX450h was also named the most dependable vehicle in the US for model year ‘13, the first-ever SUV or crossover to receive that distinction. The fuel economy for this model was pretty impressive, with 31 mpg city and 28 mpg highway.

Using SimpleScore, we put together some of our best tire options for your Lexus RX450h, including premium all-season, all-weather, and winter tires. Ready? Let’s get started:

1. Bridgestone WeatherPeak - Best All-Weather tire

Next up is another strong contender, the Bridgestone Weatherpeak. The WeatherPeak is classed as an all-weather tire, which is a fairly recent subcategory of tires. If that’s a new term to you, all-weather tires are designed to hit most of the performance goals of all-season tires but are also designed for enhanced traction in winter weather when all-season tires are often going to fall short. Tests of the Weatherpeak show stopping distances that are 30 feet shorter than the competition in winter weather, and unsurprisingly this tire is Three Peak Mountain Snowflake certified for severe winter service. The design team at Bridgestone put extra attention into the Weatherpeak’s pattern of sipes, the hair-thin slits in the tread that enhance traction with thousands of biting edges. The Weatherpeak’s 3D sipes are extra-deep in the tread so they can retain their effectiveness as the tread wears down. Its “snow vices'' pick up and retain snow, building friction through snow-to-snow traction. After taking that all into account, we figured it was enough for a SimpleScore of 9.7 for traction. Road manners, steering response, and cornering are all superb thanks to those tread features, for a SimpleScore of 9.5 for handling. Bridgestone covers the Weatherpeak with a 70,000 mile limited manufacturer’s tread life warranty, which is pretty hard to beat - hence a SimpleScore of 9.8 in the longevity department

2. Goodyear Winter Command - Best Winter tire

Let’s talk about our pick for the best winter tire, the Goodyear Winter Command, a tire that can confidently plow through the snow, slush, and muck of winter driving – the kind of conditions where an all-season tire is likely to have you skidding around and trying to stay out of the ditch. The Winter Command is designed with a combination of 3D zigzag sipes and a directional tread pattern with sweeping lateral grooves and wide longitudinal grooves. In addition, the Winter Command is pre-drilled for easy installation of studs, in case you need to get through icy road conditions (remember that studded tires are not legal in all states and only during certain months in others – check your state laws). Unsurprisingly, this tire is certified with the Three Peak Mountain Snowflake rating for severe winter service. With all that in mind, we give the Goodyear Winter Command an outstanding 9.9 SimpleScore for traction. We’re also impressed with this tire’s braking, cornering, and steering properties, thanks to a stiffer shoulder and solid center rib – in the handling department, this tire gets a SimpleScore of 9.5. Wear properties are also excellent, with a SimpleScore of 9.5 for longevity. Just remember that any winter tire uses a softer, stickier tread compound that will wear prematurely in warmer weather. Manufacturers advise against using any winter tire when temperatures are above 40-45 degrees F.

While these are the best Lexus RX450H tires on the market, there are plenty of other tires available. Here are a few more to consider:

3. Nokian WR G4 SUV - Great All-Weather tire

Let’s just get this out of the way - yes, Nokian has the same parent company as Nokia phones. This Finland-based tire manufacturer has extensive experience in the kind of tires that can get drivers through the tough Scandinavian winters. Technically, the Nokian WR G4 SUV is classed as an all-weather tire, a bit of a compromise between all-season tires and winter tires. However, its design goals have more of an emphasis on winter performance. This is a tire that’s just as competent in either deep snow or on a triple-digit day on a sun-blasted Texas ranch road. Nokian designed the WR G4 SUV with a long-wearing, sustainably manufactured rubber compound that keeps its flexibility for good traction in subfreezing weather. Durability is enhanced by an Aramid-reinforced sidewall. When you need that traction, there’s an asymmetric tread pattern that features circumferential, angled, and lateral grooves that are designed as a system, channeling away water and slush to resist hydroplaning. Nokian’s “centipede sipe” design means traction in rough winter conditions that are on par with what the best winter tires have to offer. We should note that the low rolling resistance of the WR G4 SUV makes it a good choice for EVs (as well as your Lexus RX450h) and its tread pitch is randomized and computer-tuned to cancel certain frequencies for a quiet ride. With a 60,000 mile limited manufacturer tread life warranty and the industry’s Three Peak Mountain Snowflake rating for severe winter service, it’s hard to see many faults with the Nokian WR G4 SUV. SimpleTire’s SimpleScore data for the Nokian WR G4 SUV comes out to an overall score of 9.2, with a 9.2 for handling, 9 for longevity, and 9.6 for traction.

4. General Altimax RT45 - Great All-Season tire

Here’s a tire we’ve been consistently impressed with, the General Altimax RT45. Don’t dismiss the Altimax RT45 just because it’s at a lower price point, because this is a tire that presents great value. It’s a tire that inspires confidence in all kinds of weather conditions, with a proven all-season tread design. General Tire backs the Altimax RT45 with either a 65,000 or 75,000 mile manufacturer’s tread life warranty (depending on tire size), so we gave the Altimax RT45 a SimpleScore of an outstanding 9.9 for longevity. Year-round traction, a forgiving ride, low noise, and predictable, consistent handling and braking performance are all there with the Altimax RT45 for a traction SimpleScore of 9.0. We opted for a SimpleScore of 8.7 for handling, thanks to a network of sipes and lateral grooves and a solid center rib that boosts road manners and steering response..Another innovation is the visual alignment indicator, designed to keep a driver aware of excessive wear or alignment that’s out of spec. The words “Replace Tire” are molded into the tread so that they’re only revealed when the tread depth reaches a minimum of 2/32”. Select sizes of the Altimax RT45 are available with a great-looking outlined white letter sidewall.

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