Help Me Choose!

Replying to: compnovice (Feb 28, 2009 9:56 am)

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• thegraduate (Mar 03, 2009 8:32 pm)

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Replying to: leif2 (Mar 01, 2009 5:40 am)

Traction among tires varies considerably depending on rubber compound and tread design. You can go to tire rack or discount tire and check out tires for your car with tread wear performance, wet and dry braking, traction, etc. Here is a link to what they say about the Kumho original equipment tire.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/TireTestServlet?tireMake=Kumho&tireModel=Sol- us+KH16&partnum=055HR6KH16V2&vehicleSearch=true&fromCompare1=yes&place=62
 
It is an all season tire = compromise and balance. They are made to perform average in all conditions. You might need a snow tire in your climate. And SOME all season tires do have more aggressive tread patterns for more winter driving. Check it out.

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• thegraduate (Dec 29, 2005 4:22 pm)

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Replying to: anthony22 (Mar 08, 2009 9:25 am)

Here's a few thoughts on it... often people like the Accord because of its crisp handling, especially when compared to the Camry. And people tend to like the Camry because of its smooth, quiet ride. If this is true in your case, here's some ways to mitigate the difference:
 
* Try the Camry SE, which has sharper handling than the other trims.
* Try the Fusion or Milan, which have a nice blend of ride and handling that many people like. Also the Fusion/Milan are rated above Accord and Camry in predicted reliability by Consumer Reports, and they cost quite a bit less in real-world pricing than the Camcord. If you can wait a few weeks, the 2010 Fulan will be out with many updates including more powerful engines and higher fuel economy.
* A couple other cars you might check are the 2009 Optima, which also has a nice blend of ride and handling and has excellent predicted reliability, and the Malibu, which has a good ride/handling balance and is rated close to Accord and above Camry in predicted reliability (assumes you don't mind taking a chance on GM at this point).
 
If you will both regularly drive the car, it's important you both like how it drives, for the sake of continued domestic bliss.

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• jayrider (Mar 08, 2009 12:04 pm)
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Replying to: jayrider (Mar 08, 2009 12:04 pm)

Uhm... I did mention the Malibu.

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• jayrider (Mar 08, 2009 4:09 pm)