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Thanks for any help.
Dennis
Instead of aftermarket, I would try to find someone looking to upgrade from the base 16". At least you won't have to worry about quality, or offset. And th VSA should not care.
for that, Isn't the bigger issue difference in diameter between the tires on the car?
I actually have 3 H rated and 1 V rated Yokohama on my 2005 (the V has 8K less on it) thanks to a rear tire that decided to disintegrate on the highway. Then again, I don't have VSA or even TC.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
The base Accord tire is a 195 65 15 (on the DX model) and is slightly smaller.
Just want to check with you all about replacing the Dunlop Sport 7000 AS's on my new 2011 LX-P. I don't like the tires at all. They are very noisy and tred life, from what I have read, is rather poor. I live in Puerto Rico so no snow or ice to worry about. I only have 6200 miles on the car but the ride and noise are not up to my standard. I think I would like to just go ahead and replace them now and sell the Dunlops used.
TireRack ranks these 4 as the best sellers. Any comments on which ones are the best in your experience is greatly appreciated. I'm looking for low noise and comfort / longevity as priorities.
General Altimax HP (Grand Touring All-Season) $97.00/Tire
Goodyear Assurance ComforTred Touring (Grand Touring All-Season) $132.00/Tire
Michelin Primacy MXV4 (Grand Touring All-Season) $135.00/Tire
Yokohama AVID ENVigor (H&V) (High Performance All-Season) $98.00/Tire
The size I need is 205/60/16 V-rated (I'm okay with sticking with the Honda speed-rating spec). I live in Central NJ, drive pretty aggressively, but only for about 9-10k miles/year (very short daily back-road commuting to work).
I am not looking for the cheapest tire or longest tread life, but do want something that has good, solid performance in dry/wet, light and/or deep snow and ice, and can also offer a comfortable ride/low noise.
Similar to the above poster, I've narrowed down my options based on size/speed requirements and reviews in Consumer Reports and TireRack to:
Dunlop SP Sport Signature
General Altimax
Goodyear Assurance ComforTred
Michelin Primacy MXV4
Pirelli P6 Four Seasons
Sumitomo HTR A/S P01
Yokohama AVID ENVigor
I was also interested in the Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S or Sport A/S, but neither is available in the sizing I need.
Thanks in advance for your help/advice/opinions!
Rich
very reasonable price, with a discount coupon.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I would check the tires for uneven wear. Run your hand over the tire following the tread. If you feel uneven depressions (cupping) that's were your noise is coming from. Another source of noise could be a bad wheel bearing/hub assembly.
Mrbill
Each person may have different options so I respect all options!
I've decided to upgrade the new Touring to 18" wheels, likely from the coupe but, I'm not completely sure they'll fit the sedan w/o any issues.
More importantly are tire choice. I like Michelin but, not sure which is the best for overall handling, grip & minimal road noise. Mileage isn't a priority.
Michelin seems to offer several options in the 235/45/18 size, Pilot MXM4(2 different ratings?), Primacy & I forget.
Any suggestions or input is appreciated
In my years of driving, I have found Michelin to be superb in terms of durability, noise ( nil ), and handling; I purchase no other.
If shopping tires, Tirerack.com has a great resource in its Customer Reviews.
TireRack consumer reviews and the omnibus "survey" tab for each tire should be one stop to make for every prospective tire purchaser. It is wise to perform extensive due diligence regarding tire models, as it is a decision the buyer will be living with for tens of thousands of miles, and many years and seasons of driving.