Happs

I went to Sam's Club today to replace the original factory Michelin MXV4 tires on my 1992 Honda Accord Accord. I like the way they rode. I could feel the road well and it was kind of a sporty ride to me. But at 11 years old, it was time to replace them. I spent 2 days on the net reading conflicting reviews about tires and basically the consensus was to stay away from the factory Michelin MXV4 tires and that you can get the same ride for much less with a different brand. I chose a BF Goodrich Touring T/A and I immeditately felt like I was driving a big Buick. Felt so soft, no contact with the road whatsoever and felt like my power steering was on maximum strength. After seven miles on these tire, I went back and they were very courteous and told me I could exchange them for another set. They only had a Goodyear tire and the factory MXV4 now called MXV4 Plus XSE. Thinking that well the original ride on the factory MXV4's was ok, might as well put those on. On they went and while they are an improvement over the BF Goodrich's, the car drives so differently in the steering. I still feel that my power steering is maxed out and it's not as hard of a ride. I am an average type driver and I thought I bought a sport luxury sedan, not Chevy Lumina. These tires feel so different on a 1995 Acura Legend, you definitely feel the road with them on that car. I am so embarassed to go back, since all they have now is a lower priced Goodyear and they might think I have a problem. I feel like I am stuck and that $480 went down the drain. Is it possible to sell these tires with only 20 miles on them? How can I make this car connect with the road more so I can feel the road more? Disconnect my power steeering lol? Did I buy the wrong car? This car is way better mechanically than my Pontiac 6000 STE but doesn't have as good of raod feel. I don't mind feeling every bump in the road.

NathanMorris

wider rims...lower profile tires - best bet.

Personally, the stockers were not sticky enough for me and they slid all over the place, I hated them.....get some 16x7s or 17x7s and you'll feel a lot more.

- Nathan

Happs

Thank you for the suggestion. So a 205/55/15 tire would be good then? Will changing the factory settings of the tire change the speedometer reading? What am I to do with these tires that have 20 miles on them? Will a different shop trade them for something else? What if I buy or end up trading for a Pirelli P400 tire in the standard factory size of 195/60/15? Is that going to have the same ride a putting on a 205/55/15 Michelin MXV4 tire?


Modified by Happs at 8:39 PM 10/29/2003

WuWarrior

Oh no! Not you again!!

urbanlegend21

Huh? power steering at maximum strength? What does that mean?

I think the real problem is that you went from 11 year old tires to brand new tires

any new tire is going to be harder than an old tire and not have a lot of grip, why do you think race car drivers get faster as they drive on new tires?