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#21 of 474 dulnev - Thanks for being kind by blerner2 Feb 01, 2004 (8:46 pm)
Dulnev,   You are correct. I should spend some more time with the owners manual. I got the car last night and have not had time to read it thoroughly before posting my questions.   Rest assured, this board will not hear from me again, until the book is read cover to cover.
#24 of 474 "Sport Steering Wheel" by bodble2 Feb 02, 2004 (12:50 pm)
Acura lists a sport steering wheel as a dealer-installed option. From the photo it doesn't look a whole lot different from the standard wheel. Anyone bought one, or knows how exactly is it different and worth the rather hefty price that's being charged for it? On the demo I drove, the standard one looked and felt pretty darn nice already.
#25 of 474 Suggestions on new tires by 2003tls Feb 02, 2004 (6:57 pm)
I need to replace one of my original OEM Michelin Pilot MXM4 215/50R17 V tires on my 2003 TL Type S due to road damage. The other 3 tires have about 14,000 miles on them. Given the overall poor performance of the OEM tires, I am looking at changing brands. My options:   1) Replace it with another OEM Tire. Cost: $250. 2) Replace 2 tires with another brand, same size. Cost: $250. 3) Replace all 4 tires with another brand, same size. Cost: $500.   As for brand, I am looking at either the Sumitomo HTR+ ($76/ea.) or the Continental ContiExtremeContact ($91/ea.). Any thoughts or recommendations?
#26 of 474 2003tls by eddiemac Feb 08, 2004 (2:29 pm)
I had the same problem as you(i have a 2002tls). I decided to buy two Sumitomos from tirerack. I placed my order online. About 15 minutes after placing my order, I received a phone call from tirerack. The salesperson said that they called to inform me that my order was placed on hold. When I asked why, she said because the sumitomo tires and Michelins would be incompatible( they said that the Michelin has a stiffer side wall). I decide to buy 4 Sumitomos. so far i have been satisfied although I have read other post where people did not care for them. If you decide to buy from tirerack, you can input your zip code, and they will list places in your area that will install the tires, and they will ship them to that installer.
#27 of 474 Tires for 18 inch wheels by digidave Feb 08, 2004 (8:42 pm)
Hi folks. Had a couple of questions regarding tires. What is the general consensus for the tires to go with on the 18 inch Alloy Wheels (p/n 08W18-SEP-200)? As per stated requirements, I understand that,   "these wheels require larger, lower profile tires (Yokohama ES100 235/40R18 95W tires are recommended), and that these tires are summer tires, not suitable for driving on snow or ice."   With that said,   - are these the only ones to go with? - are they the best ones (since they're recommended)? - are there other summer recommended alternatives (Bridgestone, Falken, etc.)? - And what about all-seasons? Haven't seen much said about these type of tires to go on these wheels. Which ones are the favorites?   Side note: don't really know if all-season's are "needed" (in the PA/NJ area) but given the winter we're going through, who knows? Still, I would think the summer tires would fair well (outside of heavy snow & ice conditions).   Would appreciate your inputs. Thanks in advance.   Dave
#28 of 474 New tires for my Type S by 2003tls Feb 09, 2004 (2:07 pm)
Update: I ended up getting two Sumitomos at Sears. I paid a bit more than Tirerack, but shipping to Hawaii is expensive and Sears was running a sale so the difference came out to just $15/tire. Plus they installed them that night, instead of waiting four days for the tire, and then another day to install at the local Goodyear (there is some irony there). The guy at Sears said using two different tires on the car is no problem, as long as you use the same type on each axle. So the new Sumitomos went on the front axle, and I was able to keep the original Michelins on the back (plus I have one spare Michelin in case one of the other ones goes bad). After a week of driving, I can detect no additional vibration, road noise, or loss of traction due to the different tires. If I do sense something, I will replace the back tires with Sumitomos as well, but so far so good.   And yes, the OEM Michelins really are that bad. Just check out the ratings on Tirerack. Rank: #16 out of 16 says it all (the Sumitomos are #5). I was thinking of the Continentals (#2), but no one in Hawaii has them in stock. Not good, in case you need a spare right away.
#29 of 474 Bluetooth by raharris1 Feb 11, 2004 (6:23 am)
Hi,   I saw where someone previously asked about the Bluetooth speakerphone, but there wasn't any real comment about it outside of installation. Anybody care to comment on how well this works? This is a feature that I would use quite often, and I am anxious to know if it works well enough to be a consideration in the decision between a TL and a G35. Thanks in advance for any comments....   Randy Replies to this message: richope (Jun 18, 2004 3:04 pm) besharpone (Mar 04, 2005 4:53 pm) igiban (Mar 04, 2005 5:02 pm) besharpone (Mar 04, 2005 6:29 pm) and 7 more... corey1 (Apr 03, 2005 11:06 am) biggeek327 (Apr 25, 2005 11:51 am)
#30 of 474 Door edge moulding by bodble2 Feb 11, 2004 (9:18 am)
Has anyone bought (or seen) the door edge moulding sold by the dealer? What does it look like?

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