I would like to get a new set of tires for my 93 Accord 150K miles. I would like to stick with Toyo, Bridgestone, Yoko or Michelins. Would like to try to avoid other tires becuase of some warped, overpriced Dunlops I purchased for my Nissan 11 years ago. Bad experience.

Would like to rehash what I know about these tire makes. Tell me if I am right or wrong. Do add if you have comments or suggestions.

1. Toyo: Soft rubber. Decent stickiness. Will last about 20K miles. Fairly affordable.

2. Bridgestone: Hard rubber. Noisy. Decent stickiness. Built like a tank. Will last about 30K miles. Fairly pricy.

3. Yoko: See Toyo.

4. Michelin. Soft rubber. Will last about 40K miles. Best tire out there. Pricy.

Anything to correct or add? Thanks, in advance!

 

yokohama avid A4's/H4's?

80k mile warranty, 500/A/A

 

Look at Pirelli tires with 400AA rating, P Zero Nero M+S for all season high perf. Or Goodyear F1 GSD3 for hi perf 280AA rating. Goodyear has a $75 cash card special if you buy four GSD3s.

 

Yoko AVS db2 is another 400AA tire.

 

Check Tire Rack http://www.tirerack.com ratings by owners. Every brand has had a bad set or two. IMO Mich are priced very high and Goodyears not far behind. I like Dunlop, BFG, some Continentals. Read the reviews to further muddy the waters.


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Modified by GreenAcres at 8:04 AM 9/18/2004

 

BFGoodrich is a REALLY good all around tire company... they are made by michelin and are cheaper. i am in charge of all tire sales at the dealership i work at and i push BFG's all the time. i have never had a problem with them, some have REALLY great warranties, and they are nicely priced. if you want a performance tire i would look at some BFG Comp T/A ZR's. they are kind of like the BFG G-Force T/A KD's which are what the 03/04 mustang cobras come stock with, and those things grip like crazy. my next set of tires will be the Comp T/A ZR's, and i know i will not be disappointed in them AT ALL.

Michelins are always a good choice to go with because they have the softest ride of all tires out there, but not exactly the best "racing" oriented tire. driving hard on them is not something you would want to do often. They have very soft sidewalls which makes them have a GREAT ride, but dont provide the best handling. Very expensive too, but they are worth every penny.

I currently have kuhmo Ecsta Supra 712's on my car which have served me well in my type of driving...which is very spirited cornering. they wear pretty fast, but they are also pretty cheap. good tire, but def not the best. i would lay down a lil more cash to upgrade to a BFG next time around.

Toyo is ****. its a les schwab made tire and they use cheap rubber. they can sell their tires for cheap because thats what they are...cheap.

yokohama is a company i have no experience with, but from what i hear from many people... they are a great tire company. they make great products and i would try em out if i didnt get such good discounts on BFG's

bridgestone makes pretty decent tires. again i dont deal with this tire, but i have people in the shop i work at that swear they are the ish. this comming from a suspension guy (and suspension can make a huge difference on the performance of a tire) ill take his word for it.

hope this helps ya out. remember this is what is taking the power of your engine and putting it to the ground. so before you invest 200 on an intake... invest a lot more in your tires.

 

a note on UTQG treadwear ratings:

these ratings come from baseline tyres as selected by each tyre company.

in other words, they cannot be compared except within the same brand. a UTQG rating of 400/AA/A on a Michelin tyre is not the same as a UTQG of 400/AA/A on a Yokohama, because they use different baseline tyres. while they should have similar traction (as specified by the test - wet braking in a straight line) and resistance to temperature buildup, they may not (probably will not) have the same projected tread life.

 

kind of OT, but im in the market for 15" tires as well. i want to go a little wider. whats the widest a stock rim can accomodate?..maybe a 205mm width. what series sidewall should i go with?

 

on stock 15X5.5 inch wheels that i have... i put on some 205/55R15's... worked perfectly

 

thanks partnah

 

I'd get some Yoko's AVS ES100's. I've got them on my car. Excellent traction on dry and wet pavement. Not too bad in the snow, though they weren't really designed for the snow. Good treadwear as well and not too pricey.

 

Check this out...

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/...UHPAS

It's all you need to know...

And for all you smart asses out there, it's not linked because of a page error.