Duelers need to go. Suggestions?

[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]

Originally Posted by 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.

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]

Originally Posted by Jopopsy

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

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

http://www.michelinman.com/overview/...e_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]

Originally Posted by 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?

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]

Originally Posted by 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.

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]

Originally Posted by 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?

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 !!!