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I don't know anything about this place and I'm sure the stock wheels are offered other places. At least you know they are out there.
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It was dark when they finished so I couldn't really see the wheels until I got home.
The centre of both the back wheels is covered by a metal cap. The cap is under the steel rim and in the hole in the center of the lug nuts. The centre of both the front wheels is not covered by a cap. In the hole in the middle of the steel rim I can see a nut and a bolt on both the front wheels.
Is this normal? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Mrbill
Fair enough, did you try calling Majestic Honda's parts department and seeing what they could do for you?
It seems if you have a part number you should be able to price shop parts departments (especially online). The part number should be stamped on the wheel some where, as should the size.
Tomorrow we are supposed to get snow, although there is some debate as to if it will accumulate. Mon and Tues they are predicting more so I should have a better feel by then.
Maybe over the weekend (which should be cool and dry) I will get to enjoy the tires a little with all the mold release and break in out of the way.
Here's to another 40k
..wish someone would do the same for Mich Pilot Exaltos....
..seasons best..ez..
Highway cloverleaf ramp by my house, marked at 30, previously taken at 45 with tires squealing (but car handling fine). At 50, the car is more effort and its not fun anymore because I am working too hard to keep the car on the line and the tires have gone from squealing to screaming.
New tires, ramp taken at 50, no drama, tires fine, MDW squealing. The tires don't have the reassuring turn-in the SP5000s had on the other car, but they don't have that turn-wait-correct-turn feeling the MXV4s had. So far so good.
1) Improved handling
2) Good (or acceptable) traction in rain, snow, ice
3) Decreased road noise
4) Longevity
Which tires would you consider?--or do the stocks offer a reasonable accomodation for all four factors?
A good place to start is tirerack.com. You can look at tires by category (you might be interested in going from a touring tire to a high performance or ultra high performance all season). They have a rating for tire that looks at dry traction and rain and snow traction. They also have subjective reviews from users, which are helpful but should be taken with a grain of salt.
Anytime you replace old worn out tires with new tires, the ride quality will improve and get quieter and the grip in rain, snow and ice will improve (my MXV4s were great when they were new, but by the time I replaced them 60k later, they were loud and bumpy, squealed all the time, etc, so any tire would probably have felt better).
Yokahama has a tire they market to be quieter than most, its the Avid DB or something. I don't know if it actually is quieter or not.
If you are getting a lot of snow and ice, you should probably consider real dedicated winter tires. The rubber compound is designed to work better at lower temperatures than a summer or all season tire.
What is the brand and model of tire on there now? I have always been impressed with the traction on our 93.
Is there a way to fix this? Are there any replacement parts for this? The rust holes are about the size of a deck of cards. It is a great car and I just want to fix it and paint it again.
Thanks for your help, David
Also, I am not sure what they mean by inner metal...if the frame components are rusted out or the suspension towers and mounting points, the car is done.
None of these are cost effective repairs. If you are worried about rust you need to maintain it before it gets to this point.
It would be too costly to have complete panels replaced, so as mentioned, the rust would need to be cut out, and repair patches installed.
I would call a few more body shops and ask if they are willing to patch rust. It's probably not as big a money maker for them as collision repairs, so you may have to catch them at a slow time. If they did patch it, the rust will eventually return or pop put somewhere else, so they probably won't stand behind any repairs.
If you do decide to have it patched, make sure you understand what type of repair your getting. Are they cutting out the rusted areas and replacing with new metal, or they just pounding in the metal around the hole and filling with body filler. The latter will be cheaper, but won't last very long before rust bubbles start to appear.
Mrbill
I need new tires pretty urgently and have just spent a couple of nights reading these posts and trying to understand them, to figure out what other kinds of tires I could get that would give me safety and good handling.
So I'd like to ask: it's been about 6 weeks... are you still happy with your Kumhos tires? Thanks for any advice!
I thought the Michelin MXV4 gave a good ride, had good traction in inclement weather, and handled like a sleepy pig on dry roads. They also lasted about 50k (I believe they are rated for 60k).
The Khumo Ectsa ASXs have had no problem with rain (any new tire at full tread depth should feel fine) or what little snow there has been around here. The ride quality seems comparable at the very least, and they are alot more fun on dry roads. They are also only rated to last 35k, but at 1/3 the Michelin's price, I don't care.
Actually, its even more than that though, I bought these tires because I didn't think I was going to hang onto the car that much longer, but now its pretty fun to drive and I'm enjoying it again.
Thanks for any help!
I have been shopping for four 195/60-15 stock-sized tires for my 1992 Accord wagon for a month and can't find the right ones to buy.
I was looking originally at Michelin Hydroedge tires but then learned that they are not H-rated, which is required for the wagons. I also looked at Yokohama Avid TRZs but rejected them for the same reasons.
I am looking for tires that provide excellent traction, especially in rain and snow like we get here in PA, while also getting at least 60K or so in mileage.
I have always been a Michelin fan and have had great luck with their Sears-branded Weatherwise tires on other Hondas but again, there is no H-rated size for my car. Ugh.
Has anyone put a set of Goodyear Assurance TripleTreds on their Accord wagon? I am eyeing these very seriously.
They are expensive but seem to get good ratings on Tire Rack's Web site.
Someone else mentioned Bridgestone Turanzas but I am leery of Bridgestone quality and mileage. Any thoughts?
The last tires I put on were a set of four BF Goodrich Traction TAs. They were fine the first year but lousy after that, with poor mileage and lousy traction in rain and snow. No more BF Goodrich for me.
Can anyone help?
Thanks!
Best wishes,
Todd
The load rating (a two digit number like 88 or 91) is more important, and any passenger car tire is going to have adequate load range for your Accord wagon.
I have had ok luck with the Bridgestones in the past, but better with the Dunlops (SP sports and SP4000/5000s). Also, BF Goodrich is owned by Michelin I believe (as Firestone is owned by Bridestone).
HTH
I've been looking online (H and A accesories, and eBay) but some of the wheels I like are 16" or 17".
Besides the speedometer being slightly off, what else do I need to consider if I end up changing the diameter of the wheels on the car?
Elroy's comments about size and weight are very important. Bigger isn't always better for handling. 16 and 17" wheels are the sweet spot, IMHO.
I like these from H and A, and I could re-mount the brand new 15" Bridgestone Turanza tires that came with car.
If I go bigger I'm looking at a slightly used set, maybe from eBay, that comes complete with tires, and I'll just keep the stock wheels/tires. Here's a used (very little tire wear, look almost new) set of 17's I like:
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Is it purely an aesthetic change you seek? Small alloy wheels on stock crappy tires will not create a performance machine, but if you just hate the hubcaps, this is a possible solution. You should also budget in the ~$15/tire to dismount and remount onto the new wheel.
The 17" stock rims would accompany some lower profile tires, possibly wider as well (are the stock wheels 6" and those are 6.5 or 7?). A good tire choice could help the handling alot and not have a big toll on fuel economy. You should calculate the tire size using a tool like this: Tire Size Calculator
If you don't need a big H on the wheels, you may want to check out tirerack, discounttire, or edgeracing. You can probably find a suitable package there that may be more budget friendly.
That said, of all the new Accord wheels I've seen, I still like those that came on my 06 EX-L I4 the best.
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I never think to ask the dealer when I am there.
I thought the top wheels looked unique, I've never seen them before. Maybe they are more common than I realize.
Anyways, thanks for the opinions! I'm in no rush to change them out, just making plans for the future.
Yes, I am thinking about different wheels too, but not until my original tires need replacing. It gives me more time to think about what I want.
The two track on the highway and on surface streets by work was fun. The car never felt out of control at all and very stable (altough not as stable as the Subie, but that's AWD).