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Absolutley love 'em!
The Sandman :-)
The idea of someone hitting a "homerun" - getting wealthy - because someone else had a tragic thing happen to them...Mmmmmm
I also wonder why many of these cases go as far as they do.
Based on the many tires I've examined, I've seen very, very few failed tires that had "defects" in them, and fewer still where the "defect" caused the failure.
But my impression is that much of the litigation revolves around stuff that should never get litigated - improper repairs, improper maintenance, etc.
No question that tragic things can happen when a tire fails. But when a manufacturer says "Don't do this!" and folks do it anyway, well.....
Like "string" repairs. There have been many Internet discussions about this subject, but the folks that make them and the folks that do the repairs aren't held accountable for the consequences. Like blaming the Coke truck for the drunken driver.
(OK....I feel better now.)
Anyway, I hope my contributions have helped the situation and brought better understanding of the technology.
I'd ask what a string repair is but we're getting even further afield from tires.
Steve, Host
Has anyone tried a 16" X 6 1/2" wheel with a 55mm offset on a CR-V (2004 w/stock suspension) yet ????
"Bring it in, and we'll put it on the car and try it out".
The guys at collegehillshonda.com sell Pilot wheels for CRVs... You might give them a call, as they have some experience, and might be able to give you advice.. they are very friendly and helpful..
regards,
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2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
The idea of "mount it and try it" is the BEST way, but unfortunately it's something that is just not feasable for me. I was hoping that someone reading this has already gone thru the "Hell" of this chore and could provide correct results .... and I guess that really was College Hills Honda.
By the way .... they guarantee that 235/60 R16 tires will fit '03 - '05 CR-V's (with stock suspensions) with NO problems when using the 16" Pilot Alloys !! They worked very closely with a local tire shop and have determined these tires are the "best fit" for replacing the stock 205/70 R15's to match "revs per mile" and similar diameter.
Thanks again for the "link" !!
Now the '05 is a different story, because it has a "taller" stock size...
All that said, at least they have some real-world testing..
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kyfdx
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The 225/60 R16 is the closest to my '04 tire at: 26.6" dia., 8.9" Sect., 7.3" Tread and 783 revs per mile.
I remember once going "one size up" on my 2000 Acura TL and it threw off the speedometer/odometer by a couple of miles.
I'm sure putting the 225/60 R16's on my '04 CR-V using the 2005 CR-V 16" x 6.5" Honda alloys will work out fine.
NOW..... to make my mind up on what TIRE to purchase ?? I'm deciding between:
BF Goodrich Traction T/A H
Yokohama Avid V4S
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S (with reluctance)
For about 6 months before I sold my 2000 Acura TL I actually had Pilot Sport A/S's on it, but this was after driving a couple of years with Bridgestone SO-3 Pole's and I found these Michelins were terrible, especially in the rain !! I hated every mile ....
I've heard good & bad about the BFG's (T/A H). I wonder how they will be on my CR-V especially since I am a VERY "aggressive" driver.
I'm guessing the Yokos may be more suited to your style of driving, though... Stick with the 225/60-16..
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The biggest shock of my life was when I took those "crappy" Michelin MXV4's OFF the Acura TL and put on Bridgestone SO-3 Pole's (one size larger). Not to brag, but I pushed the TL (really a glorified V6 Accord - family sedan) to limits I never knew existed. It very seldom hydroplaned even in 4" of water. They stuck to the road like "glue". Save my a** MANY times !!
I am hoping for a repeat performance, that is, once I get these crappy Bridgestone Dueler H/T's off the CR-V and put a "performance-type" tire on, I (and my Wife) will once again NOT be afraid to drive in the rain. As a matter of fact she "hates" the CR-V in the rain and always grabs our '03 MDX whenever she can. Since "I" am most often stuck with the CR-V, I want to make it "safe and fun" to drive !!
I have an '03 5 speed Accord Coupe with 17 inch wheels that I have Avid V4's on and have been extremely happy with them after 9k.
tidester, host
I'd say your Michelin MXV4+'s best attribute is its quite ride over most surfaces (tends to be noisy over expansion joints) and from my experience, decent treadwear for a V, even though some of them start out at 9/32nd. They are probably H or V rated on your Solara. The worse thing about it is probably the poor snow performance for an all season tire, but since you switch, that should not matter to you. What aboout wet/rain? I found the MXV4 to be a dangerous tire in the rain. A pricey tire about $130
The Bridgestone LS-H is a grand touring tire in the same category as the MXV4+, got very decent reviews and my bro has the tires on his Avalon and he is extremely pleased. He likes the tires better than the Bridgestone RE950s. Good handling and quiet ride, but probably not as quiet as the MXV4+. Better wet handling - definitely. Snow, again a non issue for you.
The warranty on the LS-H is 50K, whereas Michelin has no mileage warranty. A pricet tire too, but considerably less than the Michelin.
Please do not go out and buy the two Goodyear tires you mention. If I am not mistaken, those models are all season passenger tires and carry a speed rating much lower (S or T). These tires will negatively impact the characteristic of your car. For liability reasons, some places will not swap say your V rated tires with anything less than a V.
I use the van mostly on the highway and occasionally on rock and gravel roads.
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My vehicle has 40,500 miles and the tires are down to about 2/32 tread. I live in South Florida and I know I need to replace all four of these tires ASAP (today)!!!
Can someone help me suggest a replacement tire? I am looking for tires that are sporty, have superior handling, and are long lasting.
Or I just might consider zero sizing (changing the current tire on my existing wheel) or plus sizing instead. What size tire can I go with on my current wheel and is this recommended?
Where should I buy the tires, cost, etc...? Please help me for I am driving my g/f nuts!!!
Thank you.
2) One of the benefits of "low aspect ratios" is the increased brake size by going to larger wheel diameters. This would be applicable to your minivan.
3) While what happened is unfortunate, and thankfully rare, it does happen. Punctures can happen to any tire, regardless of aspect ratio - and the result will be similar.
Hope this helps.
What is the size of the current 15" tire?
I ended up buying four P225/60HR-16 BFGoodrich Traction T/A H tires from TireRack. They arrived this morning. I've got the four 16", 2005 CR-V alloys just waitin' to get the new rubber mounted and balanced on 'em !!
Conner at TireRack was very helpful, very professional. I actually forgot to buy the "Road Hazard Warranty" and immediately called him back to ad it on. To some the extra $38.00 might not be worth it, but as Service Manager of a Dealership in Connecticut for one year, I have seen dozens of fairly new tires come in with nails or punctures in the sidewalls that were non-repairable, and the owners had to shell out another $100 for a new tire/mount/balance. Believe me, it's worth the extra bucks !!
I'll let the CR-V owners know how this combination of tires/wheels works out with the '04 CR-V. Sad thing is that I bet I can't even GIVE away the original Dueler H/T's, although just ad about 20 feet of rope and they would make very nice "tree swings" for four lucky kids.
Road Hazard also ... overall I've come out well not buying it, tho I did purchase it on the Bridgestone Turanza tires along with the Acura Care factory warranty .
Depending on the car, your handling may degrade slightly.. The taller sidewall, and slightly skinnier tire might affect cornering (very slightly, though).
That probably is the next closest size you could use on the same wheel.
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Could be a bad wheel bearing. That might affect the ABS just enough to trigger the light.
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
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Cross-Terrain SUV (CT's)
LTX M/S
I then called Costco about inventory and they had no LTX's in stock, but could get them fairly quickly. I called a second time about arranging this and got someone else and he resisted about putting the CT's on my pickup, stating that they are meant for SUV's that never haul or tow anything and are always on a paved surface.
My driving behavior is always a paved surface (office jockey) composed of 90% interstate travel and 10% city/neighborhood driving. About twice a year I might haul more than a 100-pounds in the bed, but usually its just two adults and that's it. This Tundra is my daily driver to/from the office. NO OFF-ROADING.
Ok, so the Costco guy says the CT's will not wear well over time. Ok, but this could be a good thing, no? For instance, I have worn the LTX's in 62K miles and it has no wear warranty. The CT's have a 65K wear warranty and wear faster. Wouldn't this be to my benefit to get the CT's (slightly better noise/confort and wet traction) and if they wear at the same rate (and not even a faster rate) then the warranty can kick-in?
Please, any enlightenment would be nice. I would hate to take Michelin's suggestion and get the CT's only to have Costco not handle any potential warranty claim down the road (no pun intended). I would have posted this as a separate thread, but I honestly couldn't figure out how to (embarressed).
I over the years and different vehicles I have had about 8 sets of the LTX's. If you want to stay with highway all season tires(which it sounds like you do), the LTX and Geolander HTS G051 are both good, with the slight edge overall to the G051's
The other one that they can also order by Costco is the Bridgestone Dueler AT REVO. (be sure they are the REVO's if indeed you decide on these) Any of the three will serve your purposes quite well. Bridgestone also has a "try" warranty so if you do not like them, they will switch them out at no charge.
Correct me if I am wrong but in order of (least to most) cost it is 1 Yokohama Geolanders 2. Bridgestone AT Revo's 3. Michelin LTX's 4. Michelin Cross Terrain's
I selected the Bridgestone AT Revo's We still have a set of LTX's, so a side by side comparison is a can do easy.
Best of luck!
PS: So that's what tread looks like!
He's now running the Yoko HT/S as they were cheaper. Initial impressions is the Yoko is a stiffer, noisier tire, especially on the highway. All weather traction is very good so far. We'll see how treadwear is. The Yoko's are certainly less expensive so that's a consideration when your looking at costs per mile and all that.
Anyway, just thought I'd throw this info into the mix for anyone else considering these tires.
From all I hear and research about them, I am leaning toward the GY C/T and/or T/T in sizes that fit my 2004 Honda Civic. The T/T are uni directional or have to be rotated on the same side, vs C/T which can be rotated on either side.
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Click on "View detailed sizes..." for a PDF of the tire's specs.
Are we talking about the same tire????? :confuse: