Honda Accord Tires and Wheels

tallman1

I don't know where you live but whenever I buy chains, I go to a good tire center and look at the options. The place I go has a tire mounted on a stand and they show you the various types and how they work. They also have a buy back policy so that if you don't use them, they'll buy them back in the spring.

viet

Be careful. Honda cars wear their Honda chains. Check it out.

parviz

Yah, I learned that the hard way on my 06 Pilot last winter!
One more word of caution, Honda recommends cables not chains.

viet

'08 Accord VSA / traction control helps a lot on snowy roads.

lilengineerboy

I have a 97 accord and I need to get good tire chains that are hopefully easy to install. Can I get any help? Thanks Dave Gale

I have found "cables" much easier to use and install than "chains" but I didn't know if you were referring to the chains in a generic sense. I ordered a set from JC Whitney and I have picked up a set from WalMart. We use them when we go skiing in Tahoe from the San Jose area.
If you find yourself going skiing or needing chains often, you might want to look at "spider spikes." Spider Spikes are more expensive initially but much much easier to install on the side of I80 in freezing snow and wind.
I practiced installing the cables a couple of times before heading up to the mountains. I also had gloves set aside that could keep my hands warm and clean.

lilengineerboy

'08 Accord VSA / traction control helps a lot on snowy roads.

And I am sure they would work well in combination with the chains or cables that are legally mandated in most Sierra Nevada ski areas.

viet

Using cable by Honda is better than risking your Honda with other chain/ cable. I drove to Sierra Nevada years ago a few times when my kids were young and they liked it but I hated it a lot.

dansdad

Thanks everyone...I'll probably get the cables unless I go up alot then I'll get spider spikes...Thanks Again..Dave

gbrethour

Has anyone had any experience with replacing the Michelin V rated tires with an H rated tire, Michelin or other brand? How did it handle?

lilengineerboy

Has anyone had any experience with replacing the Michelin V rated tires with an H rated tire, Michelin or other brand? How did it handle?

The V and H designations are speed ratings for the tire. What it means is for a given tire, all things being equal, a V rated tire will be stronger - better able to handle the forces of higher speeds, and also the elevated temperatures that go along with those higher speeds. The speed rating itself should have little or no impact on ride quality.

Handling is more a factor of tire construction, tread compound and tread design than anything to do with the speed rating. It also varies between models within the tire line. Are you looking for comfort or sport? Do you drive in snow or just rain?

elroy5

The H designation is for up to 130mph, so if your not driving like a maniac it should be more than adequate. Most drivers will never get close to that. V rated is 149mph.

gbrethour

I primarily do county driving, never get up to more than 80 mph, primarily in the rain, live in the northwest.

lilengineerboy

I primarily do county driving, never get up to more than 80 mph, primarily in the rain, live in the northwest.

Thats a good start, so you really don't need snow or ice capabilities like you would in Michigan or the northeast. Given that you do primarily country driving (presumably on highways as opposed to interstates/superslab) you might appreciate having a tire that tracks well and handles curves well.

Another decision is the longevity of the tire...tire manufacturers are saying tires should be replaced at 5-7 years regardless of tread remaining, but if you travel a lot of miles annually, a tire with a super-high treadwear rating may be important. Typically treadwear is the inverse of grip-the higher the treadwear, the harder the tread and the less grippy the tire (think about race tires that are incredibly grippy but only last a fraction of one race vs. a truck tire which lasts for hundreds of thousands of miles). Tires are the single biggest factor that affect the ride and handling of your car.

You can get an idea from TireRack.com about the performance level of various tires. They are classified by "class" and they also have rankings from consumers (but you have to take those with a grain of salt, most new tires will be quieter than the tapped out bald tires they replaced, but those tires might have been great when new).

In short, I would be less worried about the speed rating and more worried about the strength and construction of the tire, and the category (highway/touring vs high performance or ultra high performance and all season or summer).

yooper53

don't know if this is related but my '06 accord ex/l exhibits sort of a harmonic at hwy speed as though a wheel were out of balance. except that the problems persists after i put my snow tires on (they have their own rims). its felt in the chassis but not the steering. with cruise set at 75 the rear view mirror is a total blur. i live on 25 miles of new asphalt paving so the slightest anomalies are readily apparent. on average roads i'm not sure how apparent to the mech doing the test drive it would be, in short i'm dreading the "could not duplicate problem." written on the bottom of the work order. most of us have been there at some point & what's frustrating is the fact that you drive it every day & KNOW there's a problem.
any ideas? thanks in advance
yooper dennis

kiawah

When you put on your snow tires, do you put on a complete set of four, or only replace the fronts. If only two, you could have a rear out of balance.....or perhaps coincidentally your snows are out of balance.

Don't know if a defective motor mount could cause a similar symptom.

bug4

I had a very similar problem once that was caused by a mis-manufactured tire. . . turned out the steel belts were misaligned and the tire was causing the car to wobble in much the way you describe. If you have new tires, perhaps one of the tires was not made properly. If you've driven it many miles with the new tires, you will be able to tell because the bad tire will have really screwed up tread wear . . . . The weight of the car causes so much friction/heat at the point where the misaligned tread hits the pavement that it can cause the tread to separate and can be very dangerous!!

Of course, this doesn't explain the warped rotors etc. . . . .

trikev19

It would be unusual for a Michelin tire, but it sounds like a tire is "out of round". The tech. most likely noticed the defect while balancing, but put it on the vehicle anyway. Bring the vehicle back to where you bought the tires and watch them balance again. You'll see the defective tire as it spins.

gcampbell1

I'm trying to get myself some winter tires without breaking the bank. I'm curious to know what size tires, winter or otherwise, any of you have successfully installed on a 1994 Accord Wagon and OEM rims (which I believe are 5.5" wide). The factory tires are 195/60R15. I've used 195/65R15 with no problems. Anything else?

sidpaul

hi,
i have a 2000 accord ex-v6 with 82k miles, since i purchased the car tires have not been replaced. It has 2 michelins and 2 generics. Treadwear is really low and the dealer recommended having them changed. he quoted $520 which seems too high! So i was looking at firestone/discounttire to get all 4 replaced. Firestone has a buy 3 get 1 promotion on bridgestone G009. How are these tires?
What would be a good choice, most of the driving is highway, since im in Chicago, there will be a little snow driving also. Important criteria are good handling and low noise. Please advice

thanks

thegraduate

Firestone has a buy 3 get 1 promotion on bridgestone G009. How are these tires?

I have these tires on my 1996 Accord LX and think they're great. Better wet-traction than the michelin's on my 2006 Accord EX, and I plan to replace those tires with G009 tires.

Ragtopcar

Have question for this board....I have a new 09 Honda Accord and just put new Snow tires, on new rims and TPMS on the car. The dealer told me that the TPMS has to be re-programed for the new sensors on the new snow tires ( a $65 charge). Does that mean everytime I switch from regular tires to Snow tires, the TPMS sensors will have to be re-learned (as the dealer described it). Doesn't this defeat the purpose of getting independent snow tires on it own rims ?
I can't believe that Honda would design the TPMS sensors to have to be re-learned every time you put on different set of tires.
Am I being told the truth but the dealer ?
The way I see it, it'll would have cost me $60 to mount the snow tires on the original rims but will cost me $65 to re-learn the snow tires on its own rims. Just doesn't make sense.

mrbill1957

OK this is just a guess,

The dealer is probably correct with the re-learning. The TPMS are probably coded, so you don't get false readings from other cars with TPMS near you. If the the sensors get re-programmed similar to the keyless entry fobs, then it's easy to re-program. It's something you could do yourself.

There is info online on how to re-program the key fobs, maybe there is info on how to re-program the TPMS.

Mrbill

Ragtopcar

Started to browse the internet about TPMS and found that a lot of other car owners (not just Honda) have the same problem as I do. The dealer charges money to have the NEW TPMS sensors reset on the car's computer.
I also found out that some models of cars can handle up to 9 TPMS sensors.
Does anyone know how many the 09 Accord can handle ?

96gc1owner

Is just me or do others have issue with poor wet weather traction with the MXV4 Energy tires? My '07 Accord EX hsa 35K miles on the OE tires and they are down right useless in wet weather. The front slides out on turns (understeer) giving me the chance to grab for the e-brake to bring the rear around . Fun as long as your clear of cars and expecting it. Anyone have similar experiences and replaced them with someting that is performing better?

mrbill1957

There has been other complaints with the MXV4 tires. I also don't feel completely comfortable driving in wet weather. Although I never have had a total loss of traction, I do feel that sometimes when making fairly sharp turns as when entering/exiting the freeway, I'm just on the edge of loosing it.

Mrbill

elroy5

I have the Bridgestone Turanza LS tires. They changed the name to Turanza Serenity, but they are very good in wet conditions. Check the tire reviews and survey results on this site.
http://www.tirerack.com/index.jsp

stickguy

my 2005 has these. Now up to about 36K on them, and they have been worthless in the wet for quite a while. I have to creap around off ramps so I don't slide right into the rail. I can't even imagine how bad they will be this year on snow.

And I do have lots of tread left (7/32 maybe?), certainly enough to make 60K at this point, just based on tread depth and overall condition. Nice if I decide to trade it in, not so nice if I have to drive on them!

I have a lonf commute this winter (90 miles/day) on some lousy roads, and have been contemplating getting new tires early, which is sad to have to do. And no way will they be another set of (overpriced) michelins.

panzerleader

First the stock Michlens suck. Second, the best tires I found were the Bridgestone LSV but alas they are no longer made (Go Figure) For those having problems check out Tire Rack or other tire site that has reviews. I am now running Bridgestone 960AS Pole Position W rated tires on my 07 Accord 6 Cylinder 6 Speed manual trans Sedan. Michelin has a new Sport tire out, hopefully they are better than others. I am in the process of upgrading my suspension (Honda factory Performance) and yes it does fit the sedan. Also Acura TLS Sway bars, and yes they fit the Accord. The Accord was set up as an "American" syle car, hence the ride characteristics. The stock Michelins are low rolling resistence tires to max the MPG. All I can say was that my milage did not suffer at all.

elroy5

Second, the best tires I found were the Bridgestone LSV but alas they are no longer made (Go Figure)

I think the Bridgestone Turanza Serenity replaced the LS-V & H tires. They look very similar, that's for sure. The Bridgestones are just as expensive as the Michelins though. The General Altimax HP are also highly rated by tirerack.com, and are much cheaper.

96gc1owner

Thanks guys. I do get great mileage and don't want that to change with a tire replacement. However, the MXV4 Energy tires are just scary on wet turns. I hate to take off tires with so much tread. Maybe someone in New Mexico can use them.

connorbmx

After 75k miles on my 2006 Honda Accord SE, I was in need of replacement tires for the Michelin MXV4's. They did better than I thought they would in the Midwest winter weather with so little tread. After research, I decided on the General Altimax HP 92V tires, and after 500 miles or so, I am happy with my choice. It gives it a little bit of an aggressive look, and handles curves much better. All 4, out the door for under $400, 1/2 price of the Michelins. I can't really complain about the Michelins like so many others, they were great for me.

garondah

I have a '92 Accord EX and I need to get new tires for it. I'm not looking for "performance" tires and wonder if it it possible to substitute some other size than the recommended 195/60-15 tires with maybe something like a 185/70-15 for less RPMs and lower rolling resistance.
The manual says to only use the one size due to the ABS calibration but I'm wondering if all the tires are the same size if it is that big a deal.

elroy5

You can use a larger diameter tire, but there are some consequences. Your speedo will be off, the larger tires will put more strain on the drivetrain (hurting acceleration), and the car will look strange :surprise: , with larger diameter tires. If you don't care about these things, go for it. As long as all the tires are the same diameter, it should not affect ABS.

dairyshick

I have an '06 6MT Sedan with 40K on the factory Michelins. Like some others near the end of their tire lives, it doesn't take much breaking for me to slide on a wet road, so I think it's time for some new ones! I would like to get a slightly sportier tire and my choices seem to be:

1. Yokohama Avid V4S
2. Dunlop SP Sport Signature

I'm in FL, so winter driving isn't an issue, but I still don't think I want a dedicated summer tire. I'm favoring the Yokohama from the reviews I've read, and they also weight 2lbs less than the Dunlops. Will this play a role in any way? Any other advice or recommendations would be appreciated!

elroy5

I'm favoring the Yokohama from the reviews I've read, and they also weight 2lbs less than the Dunlops. Will this play a role in any way?

Sure, the lighter tires will have less rolling resistance, so it could give you better mileage, maybe 2mpg. The Bridgestones I have now are heavier than the stock michelins, but they are more durable, imo. I think the Dunlop and Yokohama tires are both pretty good. I had the SP Sports on my old Accord when I sold it, and they were performing well at that point. I've read good things about the Yokos too.

thegraduate

I love the Bridgestones on my '96 Accord (Potenza G009); that car now has better grip than my 06 with its stock Michelins, and they're 20mm narrower!

mark4490

I have 03 Acura TL-S rims on my 04 Accord EX V6. I used my OEM Accord rims for my Blizzaks in winter. I've relocated to the Bay Area in CA so I no longer have use for winter tires.

I originally had the Michelin Pilot HX MXM4s on my Accord (came with the Acura rims). They were good in the summer, but wore down quickly probably due to the way I drove. I went through 2 sets of the Michelins before I hit 70k miles. I'd usually have the traction control kick in while driving in the rain or snow so I didn't trust them very much. The Michelins were very well built because I hit a pothole at around 70 mph and the tire held (thanks G*d!). It had to be replaced because I had a huge bubble on my sidewall.

I stuck with the Michelins until year when I got a set of Yokohama Avid W4S. The W's are overkill, but there was a sale + $50 coupon discount at Wheel Works so I decided to try them. It was like night and day. My Accord felt like it was sticking to the asphalt. You would think that would affect my gas mileage, but I don't think it was. If anything, my gas mileage might have improved!

I think I have ~10k miles on the Yoko Avid W4S. I haven't experienced much rain driving and no winter driving (no snow here), but it my Accord feels much more surefooted than with the Michelins Pilots.

sharad

Hi,

I am sorry if this is a repeat Post. I have a 2007 Honda Accord EX-L, which i had got it new. it has 24000 miles on them. 2 weeks back i had gone for my routine oil check and i was told that i have a bulge(boil ir bump) on my rear Tyre and i need to change it, they told me that my quote would be 250$.

I dont have much knowledge on cars.
My tyre brand is Michelin Energy MXV4
P205/60R 16(91V) S8 (TubeLess)

My question is How many years of Guarantee we have on tyres? Does it come under my warranty (I have 7 yrs 1000000 miles Bumper to Bumper)

2) Is the Estimate costly
3) How do I shop(negotiate) for Tyre.

Please provide me with some feedback

dudleyr

Tires are under warranty, but from the tire company, and 24k miles is probably over the limit.

$250 is way too much, don't get them from the dealer. Go to a good discount chain.
You could also try different tires. Lots of good choices at tirerack.com

jlewis51

I have about 54,000 miles on my 2005 LX 4dr Honda Accord. I need to purchase new tires, but not sure what type or brand to buy. We have TONS of rain here (Kentucky), and some snow and ice in winter. I need something safe for handling too as I have grandchildren with me a lot of weekends.

Thanks.

derekgaddy

I have 20k on my Toyo Versado Touring. Nice tire for the money ($125 per tire). Grips well in snow, sleet and rain. Tread wear looks good so far.

stickguy

well, I just put Yokohama Avid H4s on my 2005 (4 cyl, EX). They have been great so far, and fantastic in the wet.

srizvi1

Sharad,

I'm not sure what you mean by "is the estimate costly." But it looks to me like you'll have to replace the tires, and I'm pretty sure since you're at 25k miles, you should replace in pairs and just keep the other tire as back up so your tires are even.

I think you should be getting the same ones as your other two. I don't think it's a good idea to have two different pairs of tires on the car because the thread patterns would be different, but perhaps it's not that big of a deal.

I looked on tirerack.com and that tire is $171: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Sizes.jsp?make=Michelin&model=Energy+MXV4+S8

If you buy from tirerack.com, you'll have to pay shipping so what I would do is try and get somewhere local to match the tirerack.com price first and see if you can get away with not shipping.

Then, rather than mount at the dealer, get both tires balanced and mounted at walmart for around $10 a tire w/ lifetime rotation and balance. I'm not a fan of road hazard programs, etc so I would advise against getting them.

temj12

My 2005 Accord EX-L came with Bridgestone Potenza. They were fantastic tires. I changed them out at 75,000, but they would have gone 90,000. I just felt safer changing them out since I do a lot of highway driving. I sold the wheels and tires to someone and they are still going. I upgraded my wheels to 2007 and bought the wheels and tires for what I would have paid for the tires. An individual had changed his out new for some sportier wheels. I now have Bridgestone again.

ezshift5

............... I upgraded my wheels to 2007

Sounds like a good idea to upgrade. Are the wheels larger? Wider? (I have a AV6M with 215/50R-17 93V OEM Michelins)

Thanks and all the best, e...........

guntherhops

My 2005 Accord Sedan needs new tires, and I'm hoping something can reduce the road noise. I'm on the highway a lot, and would love to hear the stereo for once. I would give up all season, longevity, etc. Any suggestions?

thegraduate

Goodyear TripleTred? I've read they are top-notch in comfort and quiet.

I'm about to buy tires for my 06 EX Accord and those are in the running, although I'm leaning towards the Bridgestone Potenza G019 Grid. I have the "previous model" of that tire, the G009 on my '96 Accord and like them a lot. Quiet ride, but sharper handling/riding than the stock Michelins on my '06 Accord.

blufz1

I got the Goodyear Assurance Comfortreads. They are more quiet and more smooth riding than the MXV4s........But.......they don't handle as well and I lost about 1.5 mpg. 80k warranty, about 95 a tire at Discount Tire. Check out the reviews at tirerack.com to get info on any tire you plan to buy.

stickguy

I just put Yokohama Avid H4s on my 2005. Seem to be plenty quiet, although I have always found the Accord to be quiet inside (only some noise on certain road surfaces, and that was probably the tires). Hated the OEM michelin rocks.

guntherhops

I have an '05 Accord V6 with P205R16.
Would P215 be an acceptable fit? I've come into possession of a new set of 4 of these, from a Camry.