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Sedans Honda Accord Honda Accord vs Acura TSX
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Replying to: bothofthem (Mar 07, 2007 11:04 pm) |
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| I agree- I haven't driven the Accord with 17's, but it makes sense. One more thing while I'm posting; my Accord has a suspended gas pedal, while the TSX has an "organ pedal"- hinged at the bottom. This changes my driving style, because if I rotate my right foot to the gas from the brake I'm too low on the TSX gas pedal to get light action. Now I move my heel to the base of the gas pedal and the response is better. If I want to move off the line (in spite of the tires!), I have my left foot on the brake pedal, take it up to 2500, and move off the line in manumatic mode. Around the city (most of my miles) I'm in D3 if not manual. The TSX responds to this approach as well as the Accord does in D, and is more interesting while things unfold. This is more information than most of us want,probably,but I think I can say that with a bit of effort, the TSX moves as well as an Accord, with different driving techniques.Sure- if I drive the Accord the same way as the TSX it's quicker, but I think the Accord encourages drivers to flow along in D. | |
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They alone made the Accord suspension feel firmer than the TSX.  See more Car Pictures at CarSpace.com Those wheels also look good on the TSX.  See more Car Pictures at CarSpace.com
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Replying to: gee35coupe (Mar 14, 2007 11:08 am)
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215/50/17 on the TSX and the same size on the Accord. I think the suspension ont he Accord is stiffer than the TSX but the stock size tires hides it. It certainly feels stiffer than our TSX. I have the A-spec kit for my TSX sitting in a box in the garage, but I'm waiting to see what the next Accord looks like before I have it installed. If I like it, I'll be getting one when the TSX lease is up. If not, I'll just keep the TSX and make a couple of other mods.
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Replying to: bothofthem (Mar 14, 2007 6:30 pm)
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Replying to: stevehecht (Mar 16, 2007 8:05 pm) I'd do the sway bar first. It's inexpensive and also the single most effective way to reduce understeer.
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Replying to: fedlawman (Mar 16, 2007 9:00 pm)
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Replying to: stevehecht (Mar 16, 2007 9:25 pm) There are a number of dynamics involved here, but put simply, a 215 Kumho Ecsta MX will grip better than a 235 Kumho Ecsta SPT because it's a superior performance tire. Of course, it might be noisier, and it might not last as long. Still, if it were my money, I'd go with quality before quantity - the MX.
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Replying to: fedlawman (Mar 16, 2007 10:15 pm)
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