Tires, tires, tires

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#51 of 7006 Tire Advice wanted by ineedtires May 04, 2000 (12:05 am)
Hi. I have a 95 Acura that's running great but needs a new set of tires. My priorities are safety, all season, quiet ride (for an Acura), and price. Which tires are best? Thanks. Any advice welcomed. Ineed Tires
#52 of 7006 1996 Olds Aurora tires by carnut00 May 07, 2000 (11:41 pm)
Hello all Aurora owners. #1, is it normal that the original tires on this car,which has 42 000 km,are very worn, they are Michelin tires?? (it was purchased used) What do you suggest replacing them with??? Suggestions please, not cheap or expensive, something reasonable. Thanks :o)
#53 of 7006 Can I use OLD tires safely? by akashino May 25, 2000 (1:03 pm)
I'm restoring a car that has been in a garage out of the elements for 13 years. The tire look fine but I wanted some opinions on whether to use them or not, specifically for mainly city driving once I get this puppy on the road. No cracking, bulging, or leaks are visible. Thanks in advance.
#54 of 7006 Bridgestones by macarthur2 May 25, 2000 (5:45 pm)
I have had Bridgestone RE 930's recommended to me as being good wet or dry, quiet, smooth riding. I'll be trying a set on my 95 Mazda 626 and will let you know.
#55 of 7006 Have X-ones on Windstar by heng May 26, 2000 (9:11 pm)
I think X-ones would be a good choice for your mini-van. Going with the optional size and X-ones you should notice a handling improvement. Not a huge improvement but a noticeble one. X-ones will not be a mistake. Your GC's handling is limited by the mini-van suspension.
#56 of 7006 akashino by ccotenj May 28, 2000 (10:10 am)
i wouldn't use them... they may be ok... but sometimes the symptoms of dry rot aren't seen... -Chris
#57 of 7006 Mustang GT Convert by ljuii Jun 05, 2000 (5:26 am)
Hey Tireguy - Great Responses on the Michelins. For everybody else, my last car was a Ford Tempo which I last drove on Michelin X-One's and the were EXCELLENT! (Quiet and no hydroplaning) PLUS, I drove 60,000 miles over two years on them, wore them out and got a FREE set due to the 6 yr/60,000 mile warranty. If you're doing high mileage, I'd check them out as Michelin will stand by their warranty if you have maintenance documented. Now for my question to Tireguy, I now own a '99 Mustang GT Convert. w/ 36,000 miles. The stock 245/45r17 Goodyear Z45's are to the wear bars and require replacement(oh, by the way the SUCK). I am trying to decide between the Michelin Pilot XGT Z4 and the Pilot Sport. My priorities are #1 - Quiet ride (High priority), #2 - Comfort, #3 - wet/snow traction (I live in Michigan) I do not care about high performance cornering/racing, but I do a lot of highway driving on concrete and therefore I'd be willing to give up a little bit to have a quiet ride. What's your recommendation?
#58 of 7006 Switching Tires? by michealw Jun 05, 2000 (6:59 am)
I need your advice. I just bought a used 1997 Mercury Tracer to replace my 1991 Ford Escort; I'll have the Escort for a short while longer. I think the tires on the Escort are superior to those on the Tracer, but I don't know if I can, or should, switch them. The Escort has 4 Kelly Navigator 800S steel- belted radial P185/70R13/85S tires with about 10,000 miles on them. The tread on the front tires is about 1/4", 5/16" on the rears. The Tracer has P185/65R14/85S tires. The front tires are a Goodyear and a Conquest GL with about 3/16" of tread; the rear tires are Dunlop SP20FE's with about 1/4" of tread. I don't know the mileage on the tires, but the vehicle itself has about 27,000 miles. The rear tires look fairly new. What do you recommend?
#59 of 7006 ummmm by ccotenj Jun 09, 2000 (4:20 pm)
they aren't the same diameter (13 vs. 14). they won't fit. you'd have to switch the wheels too. and i have NO idea whether the wheels from one would fit on the other. offset is likely different. and so on. -Chris
#60 of 7006 michaelw by tireguy Jun 16, 2000 (3:04 am)
Switching the tires would be a mistake. Even if the rims would fit, you would sacrifice a considerable measurement of handling by downgrading from a 14" to a 13" wheel. The tires with 1/4" (2/32" before completely shot) certainly aren't worth putting on a new car, and the other tires, though still near new, aren't exactly premium tires. There are a lot of decent tires available in the 185/65R14 which would handle considerably better than the 13" Kellys you are considering swapping in. With the 97 Tracer, you can upsize to the 195/65R14 (approx. 5% bigger all around) which will offer comfort similar to a 185/65 with enhanced cornering and braking. If you want performance, you can install 195/60HR14, which are the same diameter as the OE tires, but with stiffer sidewalls, 10mm wider tread, and usually less treadlife. Optimum fitment: Michelin X-One/X-Radial Plus. Decent alternative (less $--usually): BF Goodrich Advantage Plus/Excentia, or Bridgestone Potenza RE-92(unless it costs more than the Michelin at your dealer).