View Full Version : Looking for Replacement Tire Suggestions
jbarco
06-18-2006, 08:53 PM
First of all, I'm three for three on the T-Mac sites. A member of EOC (04 Silver EX), the ROC (06 Amazon Green RTL/Moonroof & XM) and now the CR-VOC (05 NBP SE). These sites are clearly a step above anything else out there. I'm glad we finally got our CRV site! :D
Back to the matters at hand... I'm already looking for replacement tires for my CRV. In my opinion, the stock Bridgestones are terrible in the winter. I'm looking at a set of Goodyear Assurance TripleTreads. I've heard nothing but good things about these tires, and they are reasonably priced (about $105 ea) and relatively plentiful around here.
Does anyone else have any recommendations on any other replacement tires? I'm looking for something that will be noticably better driving 60 miles round trip each day in the winter snow and ice.
JB
Well, in my experience reading posts on tires on the other forum, if you ask 20 people who have all bought different tires, all of them will tell you how much they love them. How the handling is improved. Less road noise. Better grip, etc, etc.
So I'm not sure if asking this question will give you any definite answers. Mail order tire websites have ratings for various brands.
One other factor to think about is whether or not you want a uni-directional tire. Especially with a CR-V with the full sized spare. Can't do 5 tire rotation, and I believe that is one of the benefits of that type of vehicle.
Just my 2 cents,
medfest
06-24-2006, 10:41 PM
Try Tirerack.com.....lots of discussion and input from some knowledgable people.
I purchased a set of Firestone Firehawks for my '86 Vette from them after several 'Vette owners told me that was the way to go and I've never regretted it.Saved some big cash too!
giltibo
06-27-2006, 06:03 PM
Right now, my '03 CR-V is shod with OEM-sized Michelin HydroEdge. These tires give my 'V exceptional handling, especially impressive in the rain. Can't be more satisfied. On the other hand, they are a bit pricey and, if you care about these things, they ARE directional tires (Precludes the 5-tire rotation). It is also true that the OEM Bridgestone Duelers were a disgrace, so these Michelins are a HUGE improvement :-)
loreleipcs
07-23-2006, 08:12 PM
I own a 2003 V and am looking for new all season tires for Minnesota driving...snow, ice, rain, etc. :eek: I am also looking for a tire that will last longer than 1 year.
Last year I replaced the tires on my V with the same tires the V came with ~ I don't know where my mind was @ the time :confused: ~ and was not happy with the 1st or 2nd set.
I think that I will have to go a size larger than what is on my V now, is that correct and what brand of tires would you recommend for the weather conditions I have described?
Thanks,
Loreleipcs
loreleipcs
07-24-2006, 06:08 AM
I want to thank everyone who gave me their opinions re replacement tires. I found many of the tips useful:) AND learned about some things ~ directional and uni-directional [I will have to find out what these terms mean and how it affects tire selection] tires:confused: !! Time to learn some more about tires.
Perhaps one of the V Honda User Group members could explain what the terms mean and why I couldn't do a 5 tire rotation on a CRV with the uni-directional tire.
Thank you. I think I have found a "real" Honda CR-V owners club site :)
Loreleipcs
loreleipcs
07-31-2006, 07:21 PM
I began to shop around for tires for my CRV today and the GOODYEAR ASSURANCE Triple Ply tire was suggested as a good tire for the type of driving I do in MN. I explained that I didn't want to change from summer-winter tires. These tires are directional tires. I was also told that I could use my spare tire if need be, not to rotate, with these tires.
What do you other V owners think about this suggestion? It sounded to me as though this was a brand new tire for Goodyear.
Thanks
loreleipcs
medfest
08-05-2006, 05:16 AM
Since the original equipment Duelers are such utter pieces of........,I've been doing some light research on tires at tirerack.com..seems to me that the Yokohama TRZ is the tire of choice among a lot of CR-V owners there,check it out.I've used tirerack.com before and can vouch for the savings and selection.
Since the original equipment Duelers are such utter pieces of........,
OEM tires are never the absolute best, but they are a good medium quality tire that is good for the average buyer of the vehicle. You like the decisions the engineers made for the rest of the vehicle? Yes, but they don't have a clue about tires?
You buy an entry level SUV, and you expect top line tires? Wake up. You don't get top quality upholstery either. Nor do you get premium sound insulation. Or carpets, or whatever.
If you want premium quality touring tires don't buy a low priced SUV. And, even if you eventually change to tires like that, you'll still have an entry level SUV, and it'll always ride like one.
Been there, done that. :D
Maclete
08-08-2006, 11:01 AM
Right now, my '03 CR-V is shod with OEM-sized Michelin HydroEdge. These tires give my 'V exceptional handling, especially impressive in the rain. Can't be more satisfied. On the other hand, they are a bit pricey and, if you care about these things, they ARE directional tires (Precludes the 5-tire rotation). It is also true that the OEM Bridgestone Duelers were a disgrace, so these Michelins are a HUGE improvement :-)
Put the exact ones on the wife's 02 about a year and a half ago and she noticed the difference right away, and at the time I thought they were expensive ($600 US).
I guess following Miko's response, I wonder why another set of tires are not offered as options? The stock tires on my Accord were great and I don't consider an Accord a high end car. Knowing what I know now I'd take the option of upgraded tires.
plim77
08-09-2006, 01:47 PM
I just bought the Michelin Radial X DT tires from Sam's Club around $95 a tire. After a few days, I am still very happy. The smoothness of the ride is better and the road noise is much less. I had 21,000 miles on the original tires before I had to have them replaced. I'm glad too because I hated them. (Also the AWD really makes the CR-V go through tires much quicker.) These new tires have an 80,000 mile warranty, so if I get 40,000 miles out of them befor eI have to replace them, I'll still get some $$$ back.
I looked at the Goodyear Tripletreads, but they were $15 more per tire and only rated higher by 1 point by Consumer Reports. Consumer Reports also rated the Radial X DT over the Hydroedge. Most people are now believing that the Hydroedge is overrated, and not the superior tire Michelin intended it to be.
wrussi
08-16-2006, 01:45 PM
i got those tires they are awesome on the rain as well as they have exellent grip on dry
plim77
09-01-2006, 12:48 PM
I've had them for a month now. I still love them overall. My only criticism is the wet traction. Dry conditions are great, but I've had more slippage than I'd like when there's a lot of water on the road.
CRV-Rob
09-08-2006, 11:31 AM
Perhaps one of the V Honda User Group members could explain what the terms mean and why I couldn't do a 5 tire rotation on a CRV with the uni-directional tire.
Loreleipcs
With uni-directional tires the treads run one way. Take for instance the Goodyear TripleTread (The tires I run). The tread slopes in such a way that if you were to a "X" pattern rotation the tires would pull or feel out of balance. To rotate the tires just do a front to back rotation.
medfest
09-09-2006, 10:38 PM
OEM tires are never the absolute best, but they are a good medium quality tire that is good for the average buyer of the vehicle. You like the decisions the engineers made for the rest of the vehicle? Yes, but they don't have a clue about tires?
You buy an entry level SUV, and you expect top line tires? Wake up. You don't get top quality upholstery either. Nor do you get premium sound insulation. Or carpets, or whatever.
If you want premium quality touring tires don't buy a low priced SUV. And, even if you eventually change to tires like that, you'll still have an entry level SUV, and it'll always ride like one.
Been there, done that. :D
Thanks sooo much for your opinion .I've been driving for 30+ years and have bought new and used vehicles from a Datsun B-210 to a Porsche 928 s and have found that good rubber improves every vehicle in a myriad of ways......If you think engineers are the ones who decide what kind of tires go on a new vehicle you're the one who needs to wake up,those decisions are always done by bean counters.They cut corners on an otherwise fine vehicle to improve the bottom line, that means you can't put good rubber on?You have to buy an expensive SUV to rate good tires?.Talk about being penny wise and pound foolish!...........I put my post up to perhaps help someone in their search for new tires,what is the point of your post ridiculing my opinion?I've met quite a few trolls in my life didn't expect to find one here so I'll no longer feed you.....been there and done that.
If you think engineers are the ones who decide what kind of tires go on a new vehicle you're the one who needs to wake up,those decisions are always done by bean counters.
So engineers design a vehicle and then ‘bean counters’ pick out the tires. :confused: Who is it that needs to wake up?
Every single part of a vehicle, from the cheapest to the most expensive, or for that matter every other product, goes through constant financial reviews. At the component level, subassembly level and final stage. Every screw, wire, fabric, knob, bulb, insulation (or lack of it), everything. And not by ‘bean counters’, but trained Cost Engineers.
For a vehicle like the CR-V, Honda could not pick a touring tire. No good for people who want to go off road at times. They can't pick an absolute off road tire. No good for people who never go off road. So, they pick something in between. Something that looks a little rugged and performs reasonable well on any surface. Something that meets the need for the average buyer. Not the best available. Not the cheapest. OEM quality. Vehicle engineers specify the requirements, the tire companies supply them. At an agreed to cost. The same is the case for every other entry level SUV on the market. Check the tires on a RAV4, Equinox, Vue, Escape, just to name a few. Same as the CR-V.
Robert
09-11-2006, 10:30 AM
2004 CR-V EX, AWD, Automatic Transmission @ 31,000 miles...
It was time for the Duelers to go...
After spending time on TIRE RACK's site, I decided to purchase YOKOHAMA AVID TRZ. I moved to a 215/65/15 on the original equipt 15 inch rims. I am presently awaiting delivery and will be getting a four wheel alignment with the mounting & balancing.
I read so much information on the Tire Rack site and one thing that disturbed me about the Goodyear Assurance Triple Tred was what I would describe as quality control problems (balancing problems).
The tires are used year round and rotated everyother oil change (10k). I run them at higher than the suggested 26 PSI. Long trips on the Interstate are run at the suggested 35 PSI. Everyday driving is 30 - 32 PSI.
The Bridgestones are down into their wearbars. As much as everyone trashes these tires I really never had a driveability problem. They have tracked true in all kinds of wet weather.
hughdean@iprimus.ca
06-05-2007, 09:20 PM
I have a 2006 CRV which has the OEM Bridgestone duellers - the worst tire I have ever had. The car is great but why Honda chose those tires is suspect at best. I had Bridgestones on my old Volvo and they were great but these ones are just noisy and poor.
My wife's Jeep has triple treads and they are great. Quiet and hang on to the road like there's no tomorrow. I live in Canada where winter is serious sometimes, and the Jeep just plows through where the Bridgestones are lame!
They are coming off as soon as they start to wear - which I am presuming from reading about them is coming sooner rather than later.
BlackEX2004
06-05-2007, 09:42 PM
OK--first, I agree that anyone who has replaced the original equipment Duelers has noticed an improvement in the V's performance--no shock there. When looking at what to replace the OE tires, I decided to face the fact that the vehicle is mass-produced, and that this is an advantage. It means that I paid $274 for four new tires for someone who came in after me for a new SUV tire and paid about the same!
Costco has an instant rebate of $10/tire currently on the BFG Premier Touring tire, reducing the $314 normal charge. As expected, the performance of the truck is dramatic. Before I purchased the tires, I was able to check online for reviews, and saw nothing that told me that the tire was a piece of crap; in fact, there were several very favorable ones. I decided that the price/value ratio was good on this item, and went for it. I will likely change to snow tires in early December.
After buying $200+ hi performance tires for years on several Audi A4s, this purchase for my (new) 2004 CR-V, was particularly sweet revenge. To me, one of the great thing about the V is that tires and most parts will be way cheaper than Gatorbacks, etc. I am smiling all the way to the piggy bank!:D
2RedV's
06-05-2007, 09:58 PM
Just wait until 2007 owners start seeing how much 17" tires cost. Both of our V's have 15's and I like it that way. They are much cheaper than 16 or 17's to replace. Yes, I sacrifice a little on looks and performance from not having larger tires, but I have other performance vehicles that I would rather spend my money on. The 2 V's have been absolutely fabulous on being easy to maintain and reliable. (Easy to maintain does not mean that all I have done is oil changes)
Hondas will take a lot of abuse from "oil change only" type people before they break, but if you maintain the other fluids with Honda fluids, they are really tough to hurt.
connermt
06-06-2007, 11:45 AM
First of all, I'm three for three on the T-Mac sites. A member of EOC (04 Silver EX), the ROC (06 Amazon Green RTL/Moonroof & XM) and now the CR-VOC (05 NBP SE). These sites are clearly a step above anything else out there. I'm glad we finally got our CRV site! :D
Back to the matters at hand... I'm already looking for replacement tires for my CRV. In my opinion, the stock Bridgestones are terrible in the winter. I'm looking at a set of Goodyear Assurance TripleTreads. I've heard nothing but good things about these tires, and they are reasonably priced (about $105 ea) and relatively plentiful around here.
Does anyone else have any recommendations on any other replacement tires? I'm looking for something that will be noticably better driving 60 miles round trip each day in the winter snow and ice.
JB
I replaced my last set (car) with General 225/45/17 UHPs. They were $73/tire & almost as good as the Michelins that came on it (plus they were wider & lower profile). In the rain & snow, even though there are basically summer tires, they did quite well & the car had a good deal of power.
I am thinking they are making HP Generals thta fit the 07 CR-V now (as well as other years), so they might be something to consider.
loreleipcs
06-07-2007, 05:39 AM
Hello,
I did purchase the Goodyear Triple Assurance tires for my Honda CRV and love them. I live in MN and we did have quite a bit of snow at times so I was able to give them a good "test drive" on snow covered roads, rain, and dry roads. Overall, I am glad that I made the choice to purchase the tires. They are wearing very well and should last me 75,000-80,000 miles :) Time will tell ;) . I have the tires roatated faithfully every 6000 miles. I believe that the Triple Assuance All weather tires that I purchased do provide a smoother and a quiet ride.
I also appreciate hearing of any updates regarding tires used on CR-Vs that are especially liked by the drivers. There is always going to be a "next time" for buying tires.
loreleipcs
Jopopsy
06-29-2007, 02:51 PM
Hello,
I did purchase the Goodyear Triple Assurance tires for my Honda CRV and love them. I live in MN and we did have quite a bit of snow at times so I was able to give them a good "test drive" on snow covered roads, rain, and dry roads. Overall, I am glad that I made the choice to purchase the tires. They are wearing very well and should last me 75,000-80,000 miles :) Time will tell ;) . I have the tires roatated faithfully every 6000 miles. I believe that the Triple Assuance All weather tires that I purchased do provide a smoother and a quiet ride.
I also appreciate hearing of any updates regarding tires used on CR-Vs that are especially liked by the drivers. There is always going to be a "next time" for buying tires.
loreleipcs
How many miles are on the tires now, and how are they holding up?
ranken
07-08-2007, 09:39 PM
I know the CRV's are noted for their road noise; but the road noise on our 1996 Accord wasn't much better until I invested in a set of Michelans(spelling?). It made a fantastic difference in quietness and handling, both on it and on my 2000 F150. My wife even commented on it and she is not a car nut. As soon as the tires on my 2006 CRV wear out, I am going to replace them with Michelans.
cwalti
07-09-2007, 01:03 AM
First of all, I'm three for three on the T-Mac sites. A member of EOC (04 Silver EX), the ROC (06 Amazon Green RTL/Moonroof & XM) and now the CR-VOC (05 NBP SE). These sites are clearly a step above anything else out there. I'm glad we finally got our CRV site! :D
Back to the matters at hand... I'm already looking for replacement tires for my CRV. In my opinion, the stock Bridgestones are terrible in the winter. I'm looking at a set of Goodyear Assurance TripleTreads. I've heard nothing but good things about these tires, and they are reasonably priced (about $105 ea) and relatively plentiful around here.
Does anyone else have any recommendations on any other replacement tires? I'm looking for something that will be noticably better driving 60 miles round trip each day in the winter snow and ice.
JB
And I thunk I was the only nut around here... :-)
I am actually glad to see someone beating me. If I could sneak in a Ridgeline, I would do that too!!! :-)
OH_catlady
04-05-2008, 08:03 AM
I can tell you this from my nearly 50,000 mile experience: Yokohama=POS.
I went to tirerack.com for advice when I was about to replace the rubber on my 2000 CR-V SE @ about 59,000 miles. All I read in reference to CR-Vs was Yokohama this, and Yokohama that - all good. I ran out and bought them, and really have nothing positive to say about them - at all - absolutely nothing. They were rather cheap though so I guess maybe it's one of those "you get what you pay for" kinda things. Premature tread wear, noisey, bumpy, cracked sidewalls, inflation problems, poor gas mileage, terrible in rain, the list goes on ...
Now I'm looking for tires ... again. I am almost afraid, however, to take the advice from fellow CR-V owners from ANY message boards! No offense. But, then again, I do have seem to have trust issues .. period. LOL!
I just saw where Yokohama was mentioned in here a time or two rather recently, and wanted to put pass along my opinion, for what it's worth. STAY AWAY FROM YOKOHAMA TIRES!
tcturner
04-05-2008, 10:25 AM
I had the Hydro Edge tires on my Rav4 and loved them only way I would not recommend them is if you drive on unpaved roads.When I would go up north and drive on the gravel roads they would throw stones for a week later.
Jim in TO
QuaiChangKane
04-05-2008, 08:07 PM
Kind of an off the wall question here related to tire size...
Has anyone running a wider/taller profile tire on a stock rim gotten a noticeable increase in fuel mileage? The width not so much (especially since a wider contact patch can negate any increase in fuel economy), but mostly the taller profile - I'd imagine that a 3"-4" taller overall tire height (regardless of rim size) should offer a notable increase in fuel mileage (but maybe a slight reduction in noticeable torque).
I've done this before on full-sized trucks used for long commutes - just wandering if anyone has tried larger tires for fuel economy over aesthetics on their V....
Thanks for your indulgence...
-Q!
2RedV's
04-06-2008, 08:53 AM
Kind of an off the wall question here related to tire size...
Has anyone running a wider/taller profile tire on a stock rim gotten a noticeable increase in fuel mileage? The width not so much (especially since a wider contact patch can negate any increase in fuel economy), but mostly the taller profile - I'd imagine that a 3"-4" taller overall tire height (regardless of rim size) should offer a notable increase in fuel mileage (but maybe a slight reduction in noticeable torque).
I've done this before on full-sized trucks used for long commutes - just wandering if anyone has tried larger tires for fuel economy over aesthetics on their V....
Thanks for your indulgence...
-Q!I don't know if anyone has installed taller tires just for the purpose of fuel mileage, but people in snow country will install taller, narrow tires as they get through snow better than short, wide ones. Remember that by doing so, you make your odometer read slower (including your speed) and the extra inertial forces from taller tires tires *may* affect your braking slightly as well as initial acceleration.
Dependent upon how tall you go, you may actually make your speedo read more accurately. Honda's, like most vehicles, tend to read a little fast to begin with.
NorahCRV
10-03-2008, 09:13 AM
Just wait until 2007 owners start seeing how much 17" tires cost. . .
It's not the price . . . it's the lack of choices available in the 225/65 R17 size that has me really hot under the collar!! I have no problem paying $800 ~ 1000 for new shoes for the V, after it's my safety & enjoyment that's at stake!
I shopped both tirerack.com & discounttire.com (primarily Bridgestone & Continentals - NO-WAY!! & Goodyear-prefer not), checked the reviews & based on my findings there, decided on the Michelin Latitudes . . . hop on over to Costco to order them & their online ordering system wouldn't let me :(
Since I was still at work, I contacted two local Honda dealers & both were more than happy to supply replacement tires (for a ridiculously inflated price!!), but when I asked what they were, (after one dealer solicitously told me that they were "Tires, honey" - DUH!!!!!!!!!!), they both said that they were Bridgestone Duelers. When I explained that I had not been happy with them for the first 20,000 miles & wanted to upgrade, the first dealer said that was all that he shows will fit the V, but the other dealer dug a little deeper & came up with an alternate . . . the Continentals (that were OEM on some CR-V's).
After work, I headed to my local Costco store . . .they didn't have them in stock, but would order & they'll have them to install in 3 - 5 days . . . great!! Uh-oh, here comes the tire dude with a sad look on his face . . . they can't order them!! ARRRRGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!!
So now it's back to the sites to do some more research . . .
Oh & before you suggest that I order the Latitudes from TireRack . . . they don't seem to carry them :( And Discount Tire "says" that they have them - for $300 more than Costco!!
kipnita
10-03-2008, 11:35 AM
NorahCRV, take a look at the Cooper CS4. It is more of a touring type tread but it is offered in 225/65/17 and has the factory recommended 102T (weight/speed) rating. In addition, the Cooper has a 780 AA treadwear rating.
I hate my stock Bridgestone HT 470 tires and am considering replacement tires.
I visited with another CRV owner who had the Coopers who was very satisfied. He had in excess of 20,000 miles on the Coopers and they still had plenty of tread (they looked near new).
Badgerland
10-03-2008, 04:53 PM
x2 on the Coopers...I have 20k on mine and love them. Still look as new as the day I installed them!
kipnita
10-04-2008, 05:55 PM
Badger, what is the noise level like on those Coopers? Ride? Did you have the stones b4? If so, how would you compare. Any pulling?
Please give me an unbiased report on the Coopers. I am seriously considering their purchase and might do so sooner rather than later and then ebay my used stones. Help me out......thanks.
Badgerland
10-04-2008, 10:02 PM
I did indeed have the OEM Duellers before my changeover. I had 24k on them this past February and still had a bit of life left on them but some impending snow storms changed my viewpoint as the tires were "plowing" through turns instead of cutting nicely through them as the Coopers do now.
As for noise, it's a subjective thing. I didn't really think that the OEM's were all that bad to begin with so far as road noise so I can't give you an answer that you would like. Handling was the main improvement I noticed, the car feels better on the road to me.
I'm sure that there are as many opinions on tires as there are brands out there. I have a local vendor who services my work vehicles and he had a Cooper sign that intrigued me and was my main reason for getting them. Would I buy them again? Well, with an 80k life I will let you know in 3.5 years. :D
pepollock
10-05-2008, 08:45 AM
The Nov 08 issue of Consumer Reports has a review of SUV tires. In the "all-season" category the rate General Grabber HTS, Continental CrossContact LX, Kumho Road Venture APT KL51, and Cooper Disoverer CTS as #1 to 4. The Coopers rated best for noise. Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza came in mid-pack and were "good" for noise (nothing in this category rated lower than "good".)
For winter tires, the Michelin Lattitude X-Ice was best, followed by Bridgestone Blizzak DM-23, Cooper Discoverer M&S, and Winterforce M&S. The B'stones rated best on ice, the Michelins best for noise.
There are many more "all-season" tires tested and a whole category of "all-terrain" tires, too.
bbgunn
12-23-2008, 12:49 PM
I'm getting ready to replace the second set of Bridgestone Duelers on my 2004 CR-V after only 54,000. They've been terrible in even 1 inch snowfalls here in the Kansas City area.
Just put Goodyear Triple Treds on the wife's Camry, and she really noticed a big difference in handling compared to the Bridgestones that were on there before. I've noticed that they track better on both wet and drive pavement.
I've been reading the recommendations here, Consumer Reports and on Tire Rack. Appears Michelin has received consistently decent ratings as have the Goodyear Triple Treds.
Has anyone heard of problems with rollovers due to using passenger tires vs. light truck tires on CR-Vs?
Black Pearl
12-23-2008, 01:48 PM
We had a member about year ago that was quite adament about not using passenger car tires on vehicles with higher centers of gravity. He claimed the side wall flex that may improve the vehicle's ride could result in roll overs. What he said made sense, but I can't offer any factual evidence on way or another.
http://www.crvownersclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1436&page=2
Check out the posts by Sandpebble. There were some other post in other threads as well.
Badgerland
12-23-2008, 03:13 PM
I'm getting ready to replace the second set of Bridgestone Duelers on my 2004 CR-V after only 54,000. They've been terrible in even 1 inch snowfalls here in the Kansas City area.
Just put Goodyear Triple Treds on the wife's Camry, and she really noticed a big difference in handling compared to the Bridgestones that were on there before. I've noticed that they track better on both wet and drive pavement.
I've been reading the recommendations here, Consumer Reports and on Tire Rack. Appears Michelin has received consistently decent ratings as have the Goodyear Triple Treds.
Has anyone heard of problems with rollovers due to using passenger tires vs. light truck tires on CR-Vs?
I live in western Metro KC and know exactly what you mean about the OEM duellers. I burned mine out in just over a year and 24k miles. I love the Cooper CS4's but there are many fewer options I liked in this size than on yours.
cwalti
12-29-2008, 05:00 AM
Right now, my '03 CR-V is shod with OEM-sized Michelin HydroEdge. These tires give my 'V exceptional handling, especially impressive in the rain. Can't be more satisfied. On the other hand, they are a bit pricey and, if you care about these things, they ARE directional tires (Precludes the 5-tire rotation). It is also true that the OEM Bridgestone Duelers were a disgrace, so these Michelins are a HUGE improvement :-)
I have Hydroedges on 3 of my 4 Hondas and will mount them on the Element soon too. While it is not the cheapest tire around, as soon as you take the 90,000 mile wear warranty into consideration it is a hands-down winner!!!
Davecr-v
12-29-2008, 08:06 AM
The Pirelli P4 four seasons worked really well the other day here in NY when we had a solid 4-5 inches on the ground, barley ever lost traction and when I turned into an empty parking lot to see what the car would do in a slide it was quite difficult to get the V to under or oversteer. Another benefit is the P4 is a quiet and fuel efficient tire.
bcuinohio
01-18-2009, 05:17 PM
I was hoping to get my wife's CRV through winter on the OEM tires. She has about 23.5k on them. She has been complaining the her CRV is sliding sideways when turning on snowy roads. I thought that she was just driving too fast and kind of shrugged it off. I took her car to the store on a day when it was snowing pretty hard. It did it to me too. Today I started to slide toward the oncoming traffic while on a slight curve. Fortunately I was able to slow down and regain control before I hit the oncoming car. I was going the same speed as the traffic. From what I have read on here, 24K miles is about all people are getting on the OEM tires. I am going to get either the Bridgestone Alenza, Goodyear Triple Tread or the Cooper CS4. They will be on the vehicle by Tuesday.
bcuinohio
01-19-2009, 06:05 PM
I am going to get either the Bridgestone Alenza, Goodyear Triple Tread or the Cooper CS4. They will be on the vehicle by Tuesday.
I ended up getting the Alenzas. The price was too good to pass up. I got them installed for $150 per tire. I added the road hazzard for $8 per tire. They tire store ordered them from their warehouse and I am getting them on tomorrow.
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