Duelers need to go. Suggestions?

[IceWind]

Ok, im fully aware of all the info on replacement tires for the CRV here, but Im basically an idiot when it comes to tires so I need this simple and straight. My duelers are starting to get worn out on my 05 CRV EX with 22,585 miles. and apparently they are a cause of much of the road noise according to users on here and I guess the traction isn't great either.

That being said, I need to replace them with a good set of all season tires that would be quieter on the road and still maintain good traction in all weather except major snow. I drive 98% of the time in city, 1% highway and 1% dirt roads.

Before making suggestions, please note the following:

A: I DO NOT WISH to purchase tires/wheels from online sites. Sorry, I much prefer to pay extra to have local tire place do it right the first time. Its to much hassle online. NO exceptions!

B: PLEASE do not go on a speech about all season tires. I'll purchase snow's when the time comes.

C. No, I am NOT going to pay for a 5th tire for the spare. The spare will be used to get me from a - b until main tire is fixed/replaced.

D. I will be using stock EX rims. THEY WILL NOT BE replaced.


That being said, can you guys please give me a listing of a couple highly recommended tires sets with their info? I'll print out this list and bring it to my local tire shop to see what they can get for me. Would going with a wider/taller tire net me any benefits?

[DIG 5050]

We have a 2003 CR-V EXAWD.

I tossed the Duelers at 24K miles. They slipped in the rain and did a lot of squealing during turns. I shopped for replacement tires for a while and settled on Michelin Harmony in the OEM size. The remains of the Deulers were worthless for an Ohio Winter's use.

After piling up 23K miles the Harmonies are wearing well, but are very noisy on the 'V. They are every bit as noisy as the Duelers. When they get rotated at 7.5K intervals, it sounds like there are snow tires on all four wheels. They sounded pretty good at first, but are very noisy now.

I have thought about replacing them again, but hate to scrap tires that have a lot more wear on them. It is nearly deafening at 55-60 mph on a newly paved smooth road. My wife is tired of the noise and would like to sell the 'V to get a quieter vehicle. I don't think there is enough isolation between the tires and the structure of the 'V, or perhaps not enough sound deadening in the body. Strangely enough the tires don't seem to have any cupping or uneven wear patterns on .

I would not recommend the Harmonies from a noise perspective. I would from a wear perspective as they truly wear well. I would like to find an all season tire that is QUIET running, specially after piling a few miles on them. Maybe that is not possible, I dunno.

Anybody else have any comments about tires on their 'V that might help?

[IceWind]

Ok, got back from visiting my two local tire shops i've gone to over the years... with the following info.

TIRE PLACE A

The prices include free shop tire fixing/replacement, flat/rotation ect..ect...

Prices the Goodyear Assurance TripleTred at $156.95 each with full install coming in at $687.80

Prices Goodyear Assurance ComforTred at $137.95 each with full install coming in at $611.80

Tire place A recommends going with Toyo Eclipse or Tourevo for cheaper price and same performance. I can get Toyo Eclipse installed at a sale price of $485.40 until end of month. The Toyo Tourevo which are a step above are priced at $619.88.

Any thoughts on the Toyo's?

TIRE PLACE B

The prices include free shop tire fixing/replacement, flat/rotation ect..ect...

Prices Goodyear Assurance TripleTred at $603.80 fully installed

Prices GoodYear Assurance ComforTred at $563.80 fully installed.

They stated that the 225 width is more common and little easier to get, so maybe its worth going a little wider? They priced Hankook H714 at $359.80 for a cheaper alternative.

Thoughts?

[IceWind]

Dig 5050

Alot of people at the HondaSUV forums seem to like the Goodyear ComforTred and TripleTred models, both for performance and apparently big noise reduction, especially the ComforTred. Tirerack reviews are outstanding on both models and Consumer Reports gave them both high markings so im trying to decide between the two
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Goodyear&tireModel=Assurance+ComforTred

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Goodyear&tireModel=Assurance+TripleTred

[Jopopsy]

Dig 5050

Alot of people at the HondaSUV forums seem to like the Goodyear ComforTred and TripleTred models, both for performance and apparently big noise reduction, especially the ComforTred. Tirerack reviews are outstanding on both models and Consumer Reports gave them both high markings so im trying to decide between the two
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Goodyear&tireModel=Assurance+ComforTred

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Goodyear&tireModel=Assurance+TripleTred

I'm in the same boat w/ you when its time to replace my tires. Pls. let me know what you pick and how you feel about them after you ride around on them for awhile?

[IceWind]

I'm in the same boat w/ you when its time to replace my tires. Pls. let me know what you pick and how you feel about them after you ride around on them for awhile?

Will do. Im thinking of going all out and getting the TripleTred. The reviews on them are just incredible. I'll keep the spare Dueler as is and just use it for emergencies, I dont wanna pay for 5 tires.

http://www.tirerack.com/survey/SurveyComments.jsp?beenHere=1&additionalComments=Y&autoMake=&autoYear=&autoModel=CR-V&drivingStyle=All&drivingConditions=All&miles=All

[2RedV's]

Look at the WEIGHT of the TripleTreads. They are a very heavy tire.

[IceWind]

Look at the WEIGHT of the TripleTreads. They are a very heavy tire.

Owell, you can't have everything.

[07CRVOWNR]

I had the Goodyear TripleTread tires on my previous car before it got wrecked. I liked the performance of these tires on my old car. They were fairly quiet and had good grip on wet roads. Even though it isn't a direct comparison with the SUV tires, I would have no problems switching to the TripleTreads when my 07 CRV needs new tires when the time comes.

[2RedV's]

The prices you are quoting from your local tire shop are unbelievably HIGH. If all you are doing is buying new tires, order them from tirerack.com and have them drop shipped to your local shop. You will save a bundle. Or, ask the local shop to price match - knowing that they also have to pay shipping, just to make it fair.

[hondaacura]

I have the triple treads on my 2001 CR-V AWD and they work great. Great handling, traction, and low noise. I have about 30K on them now and have 75% tread life left. I got them for about $400 installed. 156 dollars each is waaaaaaayyyyyy expensive....

[Jopopsy]

The prices you are quoting from your local tire shop are unbelievably HIGH. If all you are doing is buying new tires, order them from tirerack.com and have them drop shipped to your local shop. You will save a bundle. Or, ask the local shop to price match - knowing that they also have to pay shipping, just to make it fair.

Are the tires from Tirerack.com the same genuine deal you'd get from Goodyear or another dealer or are they the 'watered down' version you'd get from Sears?

Also, anybody have an opinion on the Yokohama AVID TRZ? I had Yokos on my Subaru, and those were pretty damned good tires.

[2RedV's]

Are the tires from Tirerack.com the same genuine deal you'd get from Goodyear or another dealer or are they the 'watered down' version you'd get from Sears?

Also, anybody have an opinion on the Yokohama AVID TRZ? I had Yokos on my Subaru, and those were pretty damned good tires.Top quality stuff from tirerack. I have purchased MANY tires from them over the years - as in more tires than most people buy in a lifetime for their one vehicle they own at a time. I usually own 4-5 vehicles at any one time, with the others (other than my current 2 V's) being older muscle cars and a truck and trailer.

[sprig]

I like the Toyo M410s; have them on my Tacoma

http://www.toyo.com/docs/tires/tires.asp?lpid=18972&name=M-410%99&category=lgt (http://www.toyo.com/docs/tires/tires.asp?lpid=18972&name=M-410%99&category=lgt)

Changed my 06 CRV duellers to Michelin Weatherwise II; very nice ride.

http://www.michelinman.com/overview/weatherwise_ii/3740.html

[BLKP1RL]

I have had them on since October and totally dig them :-) The are so nice on the RD. As soon as I drove away with my new goodyear assurance comfortreads i was driving in sheer comfort :-)

GB

[David Townsend]

For an all season tire, I don't think the Michelin MXV4 Plus can be beat, particularly if you drive your CRV more like a car than a truck (no off-roading). My CRV had Michelin Destiny tires. These tires rode rough, they were noisy, and they didn't do well in the rain at all. The MXV4 Plus is quiet riding, handles great, and is the best tire I have ever driven on in the rain. The two downsides are the price (they are a little expensive) and the fact that you will only get around 50,000 miles out of a set. When I put on the MXV4 Plus tires, I switched to 16" rims and 215-60-16 tires.

One thing to be aware of is that the MXV4 Plus comes in an H rated version and a V rated version. Make sure to ask for the H rated version; it's a little cheaper. You will never drive fast enough in a CRV to need a V rated tire.

I have Michelin MXV4 Plus tires on the CRV, a Pilot, and two Accords. They have been great on all four vehicles.

[sparky]

Hi everyone. New to these forums & CRV ownership. I just bought a mint condition used 98 LX w/110k for my daughter. The previous owner had recently installed Goodyear Triple Tred's Assurance tires. IMO, these tires offer exc. traction, but they are very road noisy. I've never owned such a loud tire. I'm strongly considering replacing them w/something else. (It could be the tires are so new that they are not broken in, but I highly doubt this could be the cause of the tire noise. Another factor could be the sound insulation of the Honda, but I still believe a quiet tire will make the Honda a quiet road car.) Having said all that, I'm going to look at the Kumho (KR21). I installed some Kumho Solous 16's on a 03' Subaru Impreza TS Wagon (BFG Traction T/A's were previous on) and the car/tires are wonderfully quiet w/a great ride. Also, had very good experience w/ the Bridgestone LS-H's. They've been replaced by the Bridgestone Serenity. I'd give these two tires some consideration. BTW, I've learned a great deal from all your posts. Thank-you. I will say this is a GREAT car/SUV.

[Davecr-v]

Ok, got back from visiting my two local tire shops i've gone to over the years... with the following info.

TIRE PLACE A

The prices include free shop tire fixing/replacement, flat/rotation ect..ect...

Prices the Goodyear Assurance TripleTred at $156.95 each with full install coming in at $687.80

Prices Goodyear Assurance ComforTred at $137.95 each with full install coming in at $611.80

Tire place A recommends going with Toyo Eclipse or Tourevo for cheaper price and same performance. I can get Toyo Eclipse installed at a sale price of $485.40 until end of month. The Toyo Tourevo which are a step above are priced at $619.88.

Any thoughts on the Toyo's?

TIRE PLACE B

The prices include free shop tire fixing/replacement, flat/rotation ect..ect...

Prices Goodyear Assurance TripleTred at $603.80 fully installed

Prices GoodYear Assurance ComforTred at $563.80 fully installed.

They stated that the 225 width is more common and little easier to get, so maybe its worth going a little wider? They priced Hankook H714 at $359.80 for a cheaper alternative.

Thoughts?

WHy are the charging you 150 plus per tire I see those tires on tire rack for the low100's and the upper 90's how much would it cost to just get the install? I would rather order for less and have them install the tires than pay all that extra $ I know you don't want to go onine but it could save 100's.

[2RedV's]

Hi everyone. New to these forums & CRV ownership. I just bought a mint condition used 98 LX w/110k for my daughter. The previous owner had recently installed Goodyear Triple Tred's Assurance tires. IMO, these tires offer exc. traction, but they are very road noisy. I've never owned such a loud tire. I'm strongly considering replacing them w/something else. (It could be the tires are so new that they are not broken in, but I highly doubt this could be the cause of the tire noise. Another factor could be the sound insulation of the Honda, but I still believe a quiet tire will make the Honda a quiet road car.) Having said all that, I'm going to look at the Kumho (KR21). I installed some Kumho Solous 16's on a 03' Subaru Impreza TS Wagon (BFG Traction T/A's were previous on) and the car/tires are wonderfully quiet w/a great ride. Also, had very good experience w/ the Bridgestone LS-H's. They've been replaced by the Bridgestone Serenity. I'd give these two tires some consideration. BTW, I've learned a great deal from all your posts. Thank-you. I will say this is a GREAT car/SUV.The early CR-V's are not exactly known for being as quiet as a car... Your tires are probably quieter than most brands/models of tires but they are on a vehicle that is lacking in noise reduction. Adding some sound proofing to the rear wheel wells would make a big difference in noise. You would have to remove the plastic panels and carpet in the rear to do this.

[Jopopsy]

We have a 2003 CR-V EXAWD.

I tossed the Duelers at 24K miles. They slipped in the rain and did a lot of squealing during turns. I shopped for replacement tires for a while and settled on Michelin Harmony in the OEM size. The remains of the Deulers were worthless for an Ohio Winter's use.

After piling up 23K miles the Harmonies are wearing well, but are very noisy on the 'V. They are every bit as noisy as the Duelers. When they get rotated at 7.5K intervals, it sounds like there are snow tires on all four wheels. They sounded pretty good at first, but are very noisy now.

I have thought about replacing them again, but hate to scrap tires that have a lot more wear on them. It is nearly deafening at 55-60 mph on a newly paved smooth road. My wife is tired of the noise and would like to sell the 'V to get a quieter vehicle. I don't think there is enough isolation between the tires and the structure of the 'V, or perhaps not enough sound deadening in the body. Strangely enough the tires don't seem to have any cupping or uneven wear patterns on .

I would not recommend the Harmonies from a noise perspective. I would from a wear perspective as they truly wear well. I would like to find an all season tire that is QUIET running, specially after piling a few miles on them. Maybe that is not possible, I dunno.

Anybody else have any comments about tires on their 'V that might help?

Seems like you can't really win when you add 'quiet' to the requirements list for a new set of tires on the CR-V. I'm leaning towards the Harmonies, but for every post you read about them being good, you'll get somebody who thinks they aren't that great.

Lots of people like the GoodYear xxxTred tires, but for some reason all the tire shops in my area (and my Dodge mechanic neighbor) seem to offer the same advice to me - stay away from Goodyear. I have no idea why, but it gives me pause as I was going to go for the ComfortTreds at the beginning of my search.

Never thought I would obsess so much over tires !!!

[CCCRV07]

If you really want an aggressive tire, choose the BF goodrick AT's. They are super in snow, off road, mud, dirt, and the ride isn't bad. Road noise is minimal. THey are also 6 ply, very strong and pretty much hazard proof.

You can run them all season. They look pretty beefy and agressive too.

Otherwise, I would go with the best rated all season type tire, but you won't have the bite of the BFG A/T's. ;)

[irwinje]

Even though you don't want to order online, there are still some sites out there that can be a great resource when making your decisions (much like this one). You may also want to look at
tirerack.com
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/index.jsp?camefrom=&fromIndex=true&isDom=false&index=xx&search=&autoMake=&autoModel=&autoYear=&autoModClar=
That site allows you to select different brands/styles you are looking at & set them up side by side to do a comparison across the board covering everything from dry traction to ice traction and everything in between. Check them out when you have a couple different series' to look at. It is an easy comparison to find out what you really want out of a tire.

[rjam2]

My 2003 CR-V came new with BF Goodrich P205/R70/15 Touring T/A SR4's.

They were reasonably quiet, but looked like city tires rather than traction tires. I was surprised a few months later, that I could not get them to spin, in 3" new snow on hilly trails in the woods. I asked the dealer about that at next oil change. They said the tires have off-set tread blocks, among other things to aid traction. That plus the AWD is very different than cars I was used to.

Now have 40k miles, with maybe another 10k left.

About the 2nd yr, I took the CR-V up billy goat trails in mountains SxSE of Aspen CO. These tires didn't fare real well on rocks on steep inclines, especially wet rocks. So I put a pair of Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693's on the front. They look like a traditional snow tire with more open and aggressive tread. They worked great on the mountain rocks, tho a pre-trip test on steep sledding slope with lawn grass didn't show much difference. I made sure to swap the OEM tires back on, as soon as I got back down the mountain and near to flat roads, to avoid damage to the AWD clutch.

I keep those snow tires for emergency use in the north woods. But I plan to replace the OEM tires with same ones, if can find 'em. The available tires online seem to have a slightly different name and tread design now.

[Johnny English]

I've been researching replacement tyres in the UK (205/70 15) and have been suggested General Tire Grabber UHP or BF Goodrich Macadam TA. The car does not go Off Road. Has anyone had experience of either of these tyres? I'm worried that the Grabber UHP are really designed for bigger rims, but I have heard they grip in the wet (unlike the Duelers currently fitted). The Macadams are meant to wear better, but as they have a harder compound aren't so effective in the wet. I've also heard that BFG are running down stocks of these as they haven't been a commercial success. Can anyone comment? Thanks.

[sparky]

Just bought another CRV. Went to see/perhaps buy a new Mazda 5, but wasn't able to reach a deal w/dealer. Happened to see an absoultely MINT 1 owner 2001 EX/Auto w/67k mi.@ Honda dealer for sale. What a great car! Power increase really does make a hugh difference. New Firestone FR 380 tires came w/the car. I will say the ride is very good and the car is MUCH quieter than the '98 w/the Goodyears. I was tinkering w/the idea of putting a higher quality tire on, but these Firestones do not seem so bad. Happy New Year everyone. Bill

[2RedV's]

Just bought another CRV. Went to see/perhaps buy a new Mazda 5, but wasn't able to reach a deal w/dealer. Happened to see an absoultely MINT 1 owner 2001 EX/Auto w/67k mi.@ Honda dealer for sale. What a great car! Power increase really does make a hugh difference. New Firestone FR 380 tires came w/the car. I will say the ride is very good and the car is MUCH quieter than the '98 w/the Goodyears. I was tinkering w/the idea of putting a higher quality tire on, but these Firestones do not seem so bad. Happy New Year everyone. BillCongrats on the more powerful V purchase. I always advise potential V owners (first gen anyway) to avoid the 97/98's altogether because they are so underpowered. I will also bet you like the revised interior better as well?

Try out those Firestones in wet and snow and report back on how they do.

[Vito113]

Can you get Federal brand tyres over there?

I switched out the Yokohama's on my Honda HR-V for FORMOZA FD1's with good results.

I ran them for for @30,000 miles with plenty of driving at high speed on German Autobahns, some light gravel road driving in the Swiss Alps as well as my usual drive to work each day. They still had @4mm of thread left when I traded it.

Much quiter ride and sharp handling along with plenty of grip wet and dry with a very pocket friendly price.

I'm switching out the noisy Duelers on my CR-V I've just picked up for the same tyres.

[sparky]

I will post my opinion of these tires after some driving in snow/rain. I'm contemplating seeing a Cooper tire dealer and asking about trading them in for some CS-4's. (While the Firestone tires are still new I might be offered a decent trade-in value?) I'm sure they are a much, much better tire than the Firestones but....the car tracks perfectly, rides very well and the steering wheel position going straight down the road is perfectly level. (My '99 Mazda Protege does this as well. Very nice) Maybe I should wait till the tires need replacing and then make the switch? Thanks Bill.

[sparky]

After doing some more research I believe my next tire purchase will be Yokohama Avid TRZ's. I'm really debating getting a set now for a little over $300 and selling the Firestones privately.($120 +/-) BTW, I ran across an interesting paper by Auburn University, Aug. 2004, for the National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT). I really believe the road noise w/the CRV can be addressed by your tire selection. I'm really enjoying my new CRV! Bill

[2RedV's]

After doing some more research I believe my next tire purchase will be Yokohama Avid TRZ's. I'm really debating getting a set now for a little over $300 and selling the Firestones privately.($120 +/-) BTW, I ran across an interesting paper by Auburn University, Aug. 2004, for the National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT). I really believe the road noise w/the CRV can be addressed by your tire selection. I'm really enjoying my new CRV! BillTires make a big difference on the 1st gens. Also, try stuffing a nice blanket or similar under the picnic table. I did that and wrapped up my winter emergency stuff under there and it made a nice difference. The thick blanket absorbs noise and also keeps the other stuff from rattling.

[04blckVTN]

I have a 04 V and a co-worker put 215/65/15 BFG All Terrains and he says that he loves them. I mean i will be buying some within 2 months. SAMS club carries them if you ask. They are less than 100 each

[Barry]

I just bought Goodyear Assurance Tripple Tread tires for my 2006 CRV
from Tirerack.com and had them mounted and balanced by the garage that
does all the work on our family's vehicles. The original tires (don't
remember what they were) were fairly worn down after 28000 miles but I
had no problems from vibration or anything else like that. Now, with
the new Assurance Tripple Tread I can feel a fine vibration through the
steering wheel. I went back the the garage and they said that they rebalanced the
tires. The vibration is still there (over 40 to 45 MPH). The garage
owner/mechanice said the problem is with the tires themselves and that
I should contact Tirerack.com. Anyone else out there ever use Assurance
Tripple Tread on a CRV or have a similar experince? Barry

[sparky]

My daughter has these tires on her '98 CRV. (I Bought the car used w/these tires, I'm estimating they had less than 3K mi. on them.) Very noisy but they seem to grip well on all conditions. I personally would not put these tires on again. I'm looking into either the Yokhama TRZ's or the Cooper CS-4's on my 01' CRV. (One thing I will say is that every garage I spoke with said the GY's are very noisy.) I have not noticed a vibration w/her car w/the GY's other than the high road noise. I would perhaps have them balanced at another shop? (One new set of tires I bought were not in balance from the tire shop that I bought them from.) Hope this helps and you find the cure. Bill

[jpod]

New member here. I have an 04 that has recently been Tboned and totaled so will be buying 08 EX soon.

Sparky mentioned the Cooper CS4s. I replaced the OEMs with these and noticed a huge improvement in noise, handling and traction. And they seemed to get better over the 15K or so that they were on my 04.

My previous tire buying has been for big rear wheel drive cars, suvs and pickups, so I dont have much experience with CRVs but, when I pick up the new 08 I may drive down the street to the Cooper dealer and put CS4s on it.

Having said that, Im still open to suggestions, especially on replacing OEM tires on the 08.

[Badgerland]

I'm having the CS4's put on my 07 today. The OEM Duellers have 26,000 and are down to 4/32nds and snow-plow a bit more than I care to deal with. I will let people know how they handle in snow (if we get anymore this season) and noise as compared to the OEM's

[Badgerland]

Well I have a couple of hundred miles on the new Cooper CS4's and I'll give a quick update. As for noise, they are a bit quieter than the OEM Duellers but not so much that I would say perfect. Again, this is an entry level SUV and not a luxury SUV so it's relative. The tires ARE quieter on bad road however and this was a nice plus. We have some stretches of really bad highway and you don't notice the transition near as much as the OEMs.

Snow...I was worried (hahaha) that we wouldn't get anymore snow now that I had good tires put on; it had been in the upper 40's to 70F. Well today we got 5" of the white stuff on top of 1" of rain that had then turned to sleet and finally snow. These tires performed flawlessly! While the OEMs would plow through turns on the unpaved streets sliding and then cutting a good path, the CS4's cut true and tracked just where I needed to go. I went to my office before the snow plows came (last snow I could spin and drift easily with the Duellers) and had a boring run as the CRV just jumped ahead and took off. No sliding - no drifting.

[jpod]

Maybe my post should be titled "Continentals need to go. Suggestions?"

Drove the new 08 EX home last night. This is a great vehicle! Generally much more refined than my poor departed 04. But almost as noisy, especially tire noise.

My 08 ex is equipped with Continental 4x4 Contacts. These tires are also OEM on some Cayennes and Mercedes SUVs. Lots of complaints about these tires (poor traction, hydroplaning, avg tread life of about 17K) and I will probably replace them with Cooper CS4s. I put CS4s on the 04 a few months prior to its demise and really liked them.

Badgerland seems satisfied with his CS4s (so far at least) and Sparky likes them. I think Id be happy with them but am still open to other suggestions.

Has anyone else replaced the 07 or 08 OEMs with tires they really like? Any favorable reviews of other tires?

Whatever tires I wind up with Im looking forward to many miles of happy driving in the 08.

[sparky]

Just a follow-up....I was debating whether I should replace the new Firestone FR380's that came w/the used '01 CRV which I purchused recently. I did ALOT of research and I narrowed down my possible choices to: Cooper CS4 Touring, Yokahama TRZ's and the Khumho KR21. I decided to go for the TRZ's. Night and difference. The CRV handles a thousand times better and feels so much more stable and safer. Road noise is less. Overall exc. tire. Rolling resistance seems very good. Tracks very well. I have a feeling the Cooper and Khumho may be a slightly quieter tire by looking at their respective trend pattern, but I decided the TRZ would offer better wet/winter traction. I can not be more pleased that I decided not to wait to change out the tires. Bill.

[2RedV's]

I just bought Goodyear Assurance Tripple Tread tires for my 2006 CRV
from Tirerack.com and had them mounted and balanced by the garage that
does all the work on our family's vehicles. The original tires (don't
remember what they were) were fairly worn down after 28000 miles but I
had no problems from vibration or anything else like that. Now, with
the new Assurance Tripple Tread I can feel a fine vibration through the
steering wheel. I went back the the garage and they said that they rebalanced the
tires. The vibration is still there (over 40 to 45 MPH). The garage
owner/mechanice said the problem is with the tires themselves and that
I should contact Tirerack.com. Anyone else out there ever use Assurance
Tripple Tread on a CRV or have a similar experince? BarryHow well did they balance the tires? There is a lot more to balancing than most people (and basic techs) know.

Page 10 of this recent article from the Jan 2008, Honda Service News. (Too long to just post)

Jan 2008 Honda Service News (http://www.in.honda.com/Rjanisis/pubs/SN/a080100.PDF)

[jpod]

Quick follow-up. Just back from 2000K trip in 08 EX AWD. The ride and noise of eom Continentals improved substantially during this trip. They have gone from annoying to tolerable so I will probably keep them for a while longer. But they are still not as quiet and smooth as the CS4s were on the 04.

So will probably install some CS4s somewhere down the road. But will also checkout the Yokahama TRZ's and the Khumho KR21 (per Sparky's post)

And still open to other info.

Happy Motoring
JPO

[bunbury84]

How well did they balance the tires? There is a lot more to balancing than most people (and basic techs) know.

Page 10 of this recent article from the Jan 2008, Honda Service News. (Too long to just post)

Jan 2008 Honda Service News (http://www.in.honda.com/Rjanisis/pubs/SN/a080100.PDF)

I put TripleTreads on a 2004 CRV last year. The Discount Tire rep said that these were tougher tires to balance and they had occasional complaints. He recommended road force balancing for the initial setup, which I did, and then regular balancing thereafter. We've had no vibration problems at all after 12,000 miles. The tires grip very well, but are probably about even with the Duellers on noise and may be a little less comfortable over uneven road. Safety was my number one concern, so I'm pleased. I did not get the Yokohama TRZ, another option, because they were reviewed so poorly in Consumer Reports' test on ice.

[sollybro]

Yes, before I get yelled at, I would like to explain...

First, I HATE the duelers that come with our V's.

However, the Dueler Alenza tire is the best tire Ive ever owned. Period.

Dont just take my word for it though, read the reviews and tests on Tirerack.com.

[jacklee95401]

I have tried both Dueler Alenza H/L on my 2002 4Runner and Michelin Cross Terrain SUV on my 2006 Tacoma. I can tell you that the Michelin is my favorite. Soft and smooth ride.

I will replace with Michelin Cross Terrain SUV once the crappy Dueler are gone.

Jack

[kausbose]

Hey guys,

I am a newb here and am currently planning to buy a set of 4-new tires for my V. I have about 26000 miles on my V right now and am really bothered by the road noise now. They are the stock Bridgestone Duelers H/T. I am looking for suggestions towards a silent tire. That's my highest priority. Any suggestions? I will probably buy from Tirerack.com. So links are welcome.

Thanks all!

[Black Pearl]

Welcome to the club. I have no suggestions but it has been a big topic again on the forum. Do a search and I thing you will get some ideas. I'll be in the same situation next spring--choose wisely so you can help me out! Good luck with the tires, and welcome to the club.

[jpod]

I've posted to this thread before. Just quickly recap my thinking on this.

IMO, for most driving conditions car touring tires (as opposed to light truck or SUV tires) are fine on the CRV. In most cases replacing the OEM tires with good car touring tires will bring dramatic improvement in ride, road noise and handling.

I put Cooper CS4s on my 04 CRV and liked them very much.But there a probably half a dozen other tires that would also work great. This particular thread has a lot of good information. I advise you to read every post in it and of course read reviews on line.

I'll be reading forum posts and reviews on this subject too, as I will probably need to replace the OEM Continentals on my 08 CRV before winter. After all, they will probably have almost 20K miles on them by then and be worn out.:(

Good Luck
JPO

[mycle1000@yahoo.com]

i recently put the assurance tripletread tires on my '07 civic and can do nothing but praise them (in comparison to the oem tires). there is the 'fortera' tripletread in the size for our '08 cr-v but it is not the assurance line of tires. the stock bridgestones are less than ideal for the car. we put a lot of miles on our cars so good mileage and quietness are values we look for, along with all season traction. some folks claim the goodyears harm the gas mileage, but i haven't noticed that.