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Trying this same question in Honda CRV group. Perhaps this forum also has some input. Cheers! I've got great winter tires Toyo Observe Plus, they really rip through the winter snow. 6000km and no probs so far. I am now looking for good Summer tires, for dry/wet/and occasional unpaved roads. Checked out Tirerack but they actually suggest Bridgestones, which I cannot believe. Don't trust them. Too many bad reviewer ratings. Another suggestion was the GoodYear Comfort tread. Does anybody have a suggestion? |
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Bridgestone makes tens if not hundrends of tires. Krzys |
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Have these on my '03 Sentra and they are phenomenal, 1000 times better than the Portenzas that were OEM. At 10k miles, they look factory fresh with not a hint of wear and the car drives smoothly and securely in any weather condition we have here in South Florida. Absolutley love 'em! The Sandman 
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Yes, personal injury lawyer, but Product Liability is a little out of my league, since prosecuting those cases usually requires the lawyers with $100K-1mil who can advance expenses with the hopes of winning the home run...I still need to get to my tires and see what it actually reads...I am grateful to all who have posted so far...last year, a friend had a defective tire case, a supposed good tire by an Italian manufacturer blew to bits at 60 mph...lawyers spent almost $300K in expenses, expert witness fees, etc...driver has been in coma for a few years, med bills over 1 mil and rising... anticipated recovery $5-20 million...after 3 week trial in Federal Court, jury found for tire maker, lawyers were out the $300K obviously... that is why I do the small stuff (simple auto accidents, serious work comp like loss of limb, broken bones) and leave the product liability and medmal to the boys with more money than I would have in 10 lifetimes...of course, if the crippled victim who was just rear-ended by a drunk Coca-Cola delivery driver would just walk (or be wheeled into) my office, maybe I could join the big leagues, too...nah, just wishful thinking for this little country lawyer...then again..
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Replying to: marsha7 (Mar 24, 2005 7:53 pm) The idea of someone hitting a "homerun" - getting wealthy - because someone else had a tragic thing happen to them...Mmmmmm I also wonder why many of these cases go as far as they do. Based on the many tires I've examined, I've seen very, very few failed tires that had "defects" in them, and fewer still where the "defect" caused the failure. But my impression is that much of the litigation revolves around stuff that should never get litigated - improper repairs, improper maintenance, etc. No question that tragic things can happen when a tire fails. But when a manufacturer says "Don't do this!" and folks do it anyway, well..... Like "string" repairs. There have been many Internet discussions about this subject, but the folks that make them and the folks that do the repairs aren't held accountable for the consequences. Like blaming the Coke truck for the drunken driver. (OK....I feel better now.) Anyway, I hope my contributions have helped the situation and brought better understanding of the technology.
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Replying to: capriracer (Mar 25, 2005 5:03 am) I'd ask what a string repair is but we're getting even further afield from tires. Steve, Host |
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I have a 2004 CR-V EX that came with 15" alloys and the cursed Bridgestone Dueler tires. I'm primarily looking for some "answers" concerning CR-V wheels. I've always stayed away from "after market" wheels because they usually have offsets and widths that are quite different than stock wheels which unfortunately result in clearance problems. With that in mind (and knowing I will soon purchase new tires) I just purchased four new 16 x 6 1/2" genuine O.E.M. Honda Alloy Wheels (Dealer take-offs from a brand new 2005 CR-V). These 16" wheels have a 50mm offset, the same offset as the (2004) 15" wheels, but besides the 1" bigger diameter they are 1/2" wider. Obviously this 1/2" width is divided equally making the '05 wheel 1/4" wider toward the inside of the vehicle as well as 1/4" wider toward outside. I am assuming (and hoping) that the '05 suspension is exactly the same as the '04 so no clearance problems will arise. Now, let's complicate this a bit.... I also have five brand new (absolutely gorgeous) 5-spoke Acura alloys (also Dealer take-offs from a brand new '03 TL) that I have been saving for a couple of years now. They are 16" x 6 1/2" BUT.... they have a 55mm offset. In theory these will bolt up to my CR-V but are 5mm (about .19") more offset towards the "inside" of the CR-V. Here in Florida, I have seen some pretty wild tire/wheel combinations on CR-V's (new and old) but have never inspected any "up close" or spoken with their owners about suspension mods and/or clearance problems. Has anyone tried a 16" X 6 1/2" wheel with a 55mm offset on a CR-V (2004 w/stock suspension) yet ????
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Replying to: wen (Mar 25, 2005 7:52 am) "Bring it in, and we'll put it on the car and try it out". The guys at collegehillshonda.com sell Pilot wheels for CRVs... You might give them a call, as they have some experience, and might be able to give you advice.. they are very friendly and helpful.. regards, kyfdx
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