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Hello,

I have 50K miles on my 2002 Honda Accord Sedan EX V6 and the tread on
my tires are worn just in time for the Northern Virgnia winter. Does
anyone have a recommendation on replacement tires? The stock tires
currently on my car are Michelin P205/65R15 MXV4 PLUS 92V M+S ENERGY
Radial XSE

My preferences are:
Type: All season
Size: P205/65R15 same as the stock tires
Important factors: traction (wet and snow) and tread wear lifetime
Price: any, but for tires only (I want to keep the same rims)
Locale: Northern Virginia

First time I have to buy tires for my first car. Any advice will be
appreciated. Thanks.

"Joe Peteh" <jpeteh@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Hello,
>
> I have 50K miles on my 2002 Honda Accord Sedan EX V6 and the tread on
> my tires are worn just in time for the Northern Virgnia winter. Does
> anyone have a recommendation on replacement tires? The stock tires
> currently on my car are Michelin P205/65R15 MXV4 PLUS 92V M+S ENERGY
> Radial XSE
>
> My preferences are:
> Type: All season
> Size: P205/65R15 same as the stock tires
> Important factors: traction (wet and snow) and tread wear lifetime
> Price: any, but for tires only (I want to keep the same rims)
> Locale: Northern Virginia
>
> First time I have to buy tires for my first car. Any advice will be
> appreciated. Thanks.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....l=Turanza+LS-V

Those are good tires. I have a '99 EX-L V6. I just got Goodyear
TripleTreds a few weeks ago at Discount Tire. I went with the stock size,
but figured to try something a lot different.

Goodyear Assurance TripleTred
<http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....eModel=Assuran
ce+TripleTred>

There are a couple of notes:
(1) they add some road noise, but I expected this as they are 80,000
treadlife tires (harder rubber)
(2) they give MUCH increased performance, tighter feel (like the car is
ready for a lateral movement at your will)
(3) they cut through puddles as they were not there
(4) can hear a difference when turning at slow speeds, sounds like they are
digging into the road (grip)
(5) They are about $100 each but I look to that as they will last longer (I
hope)

I can't comment on winter performance, but other people have rated them
well.

-keith
tallahassee, fl





"BBTACO" <BBTACO@SPAMNOT.COM> wrote in message
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>
> "Joe Peteh" <jpeteh@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:306e106b.0411011632.587e01b1@posting.google.c om...
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have 50K miles on my 2002 Honda Accord Sedan EX V6 and the tread on
> > my tires are worn just in time for the Northern Virgnia winter. Does
> > anyone have a recommendation on replacement tires? The stock tires
> > currently on my car are Michelin P205/65R15 MXV4 PLUS 92V M+S ENERGY
> > Radial XSE
> >
> > My preferences are:
> > Type: All season
> > Size: P205/65R15 same as the stock tires
> > Important factors: traction (wet and snow) and tread wear lifetime
> > Price: any, but for tires only (I want to keep the same rims)
> > Locale: Northern Virginia
> >
> > First time I have to buy tires for my first car. Any advice will be
> > appreciated. Thanks.
>
>
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....l=Turanza+LS-V
>
>

On Mon, 1 Nov 2004 20:43:33 -0500, "BBTACO" <BBTACO@SPAMNOT.COM>
wrote:

>
>http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....l=Turanza+LS-V
>

I second this recommendation. I bought these tires from Tire Rack a
year ago to replace the OEM piece of crap Bridgestones. I had 45k
miles on my Accord. I now have 60k. They transformed the driving
experience, dramatically improving steering response, handling and
ride quality. They are a bit noisy, and they have cost me a couple of
mpgs in my gas mileage, but the tradeoff is worth it to me. Now I
'need' to replace the struts with a good after market set to get rid
of the floppy left/right initial body roll . . .


George
gearlnospamno@nospamcomcast.net

Thanks for the recommendation. Think I'll try out the Bridgestones.
Cost less than the Michelins and rated higher at tirerack.

"BBTACO" <BBTACO@SPAMNOT.COM> wrote in message news:<T_ydnZXxXPOnexvcRVn-3w@comcast.com>...
> "Joe Peteh" <jpeteh@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:306e106b.0411011632.587e01b1@posting.google.c om...
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have 50K miles on my 2002 Honda Accord Sedan EX V6 and the tread on
> > my tires are worn just in time for the Northern Virgnia winter. Does
> > anyone have a recommendation on replacement tires? The stock tires
> > currently on my car are Michelin P205/65R15 MXV4 PLUS 92V M+S ENERGY
> > Radial XSE
> >
> > My preferences are:
> > Type: All season
> > Size: P205/65R15 same as the stock tires
> > Important factors: traction (wet and snow) and tread wear lifetime
> > Price: any, but for tires only (I want to keep the same rims)
> > Locale: Northern Virginia
> >
> > First time I have to buy tires for my first car. Any advice will be
> > appreciated. Thanks.
>
> http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....l=Turanza+LS-V

If you like the stock tires, why not buy the same or equivalent Michelins?
That's what I intend to do, although mine at 61,000 miles are not yet worn
enough to replace.

In my area, these tires are available from Costco at a reasonable price.

- Don

"Joe Peteh" <jpeteh@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Hello,
>
> I have 50K miles on my 2002 Honda Accord Sedan EX V6 and the tread on
> my tires are worn just in time for the Northern Virgnia winter. Does
> anyone have a recommendation on replacement tires? The stock tires
> currently on my car are Michelin P205/65R15 MXV4 PLUS 92V M+S ENERGY
> Radial XSE
>
> My preferences are:
> Type: All season
> Size: P205/65R15 same as the stock tires
> Important factors: traction (wet and snow) and tread wear lifetime
> Price: any, but for tires only (I want to keep the same rims)
> Locale: Northern Virginia
>
> First time I have to buy tires for my first car. Any advice will be
> appreciated. Thanks.

Hi!
Do you mean you did 50,000 miles on only one set of tires?
It's impressive indeed. I cannot do more than 30,000 miles on my cars.

--
Best regards.
Giovanni Tarantino
Bevaix (NE)
Switzerland
1997 Audi A4 2.8 Q 231,000 km (144,000 miles)
1997 BMW 535i 230,000 km (142,000 miles)

"Joe Peteh" <jpeteh@yahoo.com> a écrit dans le message de
news:306e106b.0411011632.587e01b1@posting.google.c om...
> Hello,
>
> I have 50K miles on my 2002 Honda Accord Sedan EX V6 and the tread on
> my tires are worn just in time for the Northern Virgnia winter. Does
> anyone have a recommendation on replacement tires? The stock tires
> currently on my car are Michelin P205/65R15 MXV4 PLUS 92V M+S ENERGY
> Radial XSE
>
> My preferences are:
> Type: All season
> Size: P205/65R15 same as the stock tires
> Important factors: traction (wet and snow) and tread wear lifetime
> Price: any, but for tires only (I want to keep the same rims)
> Locale: Northern Virginia
>
> First time I have to buy tires for my first car. Any advice will be
> appreciated. Thanks.

That was a typo; I meant to say 51,000 not 61,000 miles.

- Don

"Don Enderton" <Enderton@nosuchaddress.duh> wrote in message
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> If you like the stock tires, why not buy the same or equivalent Michelins?
> That's what I intend to do, although mine at 61,000 miles are not yet worn
> enough to replace.
>
> In my area, these tires are available from Costco at a reasonable price.
>
> - Don
>
> "Joe Peteh" <jpeteh@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:306e106b.0411011632.587e01b1@posting.google.c om...
>> Hello,
>>
>> I have 50K miles on my 2002 Honda Accord Sedan EX V6 and the tread on
>> my tires are worn just in time for the Northern Virgnia winter. Does
>> anyone have a recommendation on replacement tires? The stock tires
>> currently on my car are Michelin P205/65R15 MXV4 PLUS 92V M+S ENERGY
>> Radial XSE
>>
>> My preferences are:
>> Type: All season
>> Size: P205/65R15 same as the stock tires
>> Important factors: traction (wet and snow) and tread wear lifetime
>> Price: any, but for tires only (I want to keep the same rims)
>> Locale: Northern Virginia
>>
>> First time I have to buy tires for my first car. Any advice will be
>> appreciated. Thanks.
>
>