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The Sandman :-)
If their intention was to produce a vehicle that required little maintenance than they failed miserably. And if a minimal performer was intended, ditto.
But if their intention was a grippy car, especially grippy in the wet, then they probably succeeded, as one of the trade offs for wet traction is wear.
And don't forget, these vehicles are sold all over the world, and the rest of the world doesn't pay as much attention to tread wear as we in the US do.
Hope this helps.
Just my observations as a tire nut.
The Sandman :-)
Checking air pressure is important for even wear. So is tire rotation.
Jim
I do like the 950 potenza but its still very new ; the old comp t/a tires were so dry they had no grip ... so its nice to feel the road is sticky! My tires don't spin in the rain now ...
Anybody have any thoughts?
Typical of those lube place kids. They know everything and nothing.
The trouble with having best tires on rears for stopping is that the rears don't do much stopping. Check the brake dust on a 4-wheel disc-equipped car and you'll see that they are heavily baised toward to fronts. Rear drums are OK for most people because the rears don't do much. There isn't nearly as much weight over the rears so while having the best tires back there means you won't lock them up first, it doesn't mean you'll have best braking. As has been said above, 4 good tires is the best. If you don't have the money for new tires today, charge it and the interest will be cheaper than your insurance deductable if something happens.
It does seem counterintuitive to have the worse tires on the drive wheels of a FWD vehicle but it is better to go slowly because you have little traction (and braking and steering) than to have the fronts give you a false sense of security meaning higher speeds into a snow-covered corner where you may spin.
Most people don't know what to do if they encounter oversteer OR understeer. Most drivers close their eyes and pray in such situations due to the lack of ANY driver training or testing in skid control to get your license. If as much time was spent on parallel parking as on skid control, the roads would be safer.
My years in the tire business and as a consumer dictate to me that the question is not only unnecessary, but cheap and "unsmart" beyond belief.
Your tires are worn out - unless you have $600 20" tires, our tires are within normal budgets - why cheap out and buy two tires?
Buy 4, rotate like you should, getting YOUR MONEY'S WORTH, then when those are gone, buy 4 replacements.
No need for the radical debate about where the tires go, no lawsuits, no wrecks, etc - buy the tires, maintain them properly, and press on SAFELY.
CHEAP usually translates into safety compromises - it surely does when you're speaking of tires.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Have you checked out the reviews on tirerack.com? They made us feel a lot better about the Kumhos.
small number of reviews but people say the 795s do not handle well -anyone using them?
Camry owner
I have never been a fan of changing two tires. If not for safety, go to 4 tires for a smoother, quieter ride, if you have any room at all on your credit cards. But if you can only afford two, I guess that's better than nothing. I would suggest front mount, because blowouts have a greater effect on the front.
I have two questions. The first is: How long will a set of steel wheels last. I had originally purchased a set of wheels 7 years ago for my 97 Odyssey and now want to use them to mount new snow tires for my new 2004 Accord. They have don't seem to have any rust on them. So can I use then for another 7 years ??
Second question, My Honda dealer is selling Gislaved snow tires. I have never heard of them. Are they any good ?? They seem to be alot more expensive then Bridgestone Blizzaks.
Any advice......Thanks
As for the rims, I'm sure they're fine but just to be sure find an installer who uses a Hunter GSP9700 Road Force machine to balance the wheels and tires. The 9700 can detect lateral and radial runout which can tell you if a rim is bent. Check with your dealer to see what kind of tire servicing equipt he has. Many use Hunter products.
They have a click in the upper right side of homepage that lets you find stores who have the Hunter 9700 in your area, by zip code.
Very convenient.
Good luck. Be advised, there is a skill learning curve to using
the 9700 effectively. Experienced techs and managers are a big help at getting good results for a problem tire or wheel.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
If the center hole in the wheels and the center pilot on the hub aren't matched to each other, the nice benefits you get from the Hunter GSP9700 aren't going to show up. Check to make sure the wheel hubs don't allow for any movement when the wheels are flush against the mounting surface.
Hub centric is better than Lug centric.
Unless the state of your current tires is such that they pose a hazard I don't see why waiting a couple of weeks would matter. Are you planning any major travel between now and then? Just a thought.
tidester, host
Good move on the four tires, but a fraudulent sales pitch, nonetheless.
Having now driven in packed powder (22" snow overall this weekend) the Hydroedge is vastly superior to the three tires mentioned above.
I have a circle driveway where one end is very very steep. I had never made it up that end of the driveway (with snow) with the previous firestone Affinity's OEM on my 99 HO Lx or with the Aquatread III's that I replaced them with or in fact with the Michelin MXV4+ that were OEM on my 2000 Accord SE (we get snow storms every year). This past weekend I thought it would be a good test to try out the Hydroedge's that are now on both the Accord and the HO. Both made it up the steep incline relatively easy. There was some wheel spin but the Van and car keep moving. I spent another few hours driving with the Hydroedge on packed snow and it feels far more secure than the other tires mentioned.
The question I keep asking is Hydroedge that good or were the other tires really bad. I will say stay away from Aquatread III if you are expecting any snow performance out of the tire. Aquatread III was very good dry and wet pavement but snow was a big Zero.
RWD cars can get away with 2, but it wouldn't be recommended. The car can go better, but braking and turning are largely the front tires' responsibility, and you want good traction there, as well.
Is the above sufficient for torquing lug nuts? Or must I get the wrench that is specifically made for this purpose. Sears makes this version also.
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/pro_det.asp?tool=all&item_ID=5- 5264&group_ID=954&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog
A Snap-On professional quality wrench would be awesome to own but not $242 awesome, IMO.