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Replying to: shipo (Dec 13, 2007 4:00 am) |
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I've got an '02 EX and it needs new tires. I went to Michelin and Goodyear's site to lookup what their high-quality all-season tires are for it. To my surprise, Michelin sells nothing for the EX and Goodyear has one tire, but its a tire focused on sport performance, not all-season (traction, tread wear, ride, etc.). I am quite confused, as the the EX is one of the most common cars out there. Apparently the DX and LX have a different wheel size, and there are plenty of tire options from those manufacturers for them. My wheel size is P185/65R15 86H. I've seen some other threads mentioning Michelins, but they haven't been specific as to which Civic they going on (DX, LX, or EX). Any and all suggestions greatly appreciated!
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Replying to: mixwhit (Dec 15, 2007 9:24 pm) We do not have any Car/Minivan tires available for your vehicle. Please select one of the categories below to continue your search. * Sport Performance But if I search for tire by size alone (185/65/15) I get several good choices, including their Assurance ComforTread, which looks reasonable. Is there something specific about the Civic EX that is excluding these other tires?
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Replying to: mixwhit (Dec 15, 2007 9:47 pm) Best Regards, Shipo
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Replying to: shipo (Dec 15, 2007 10:41 pm) |
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Replying to: shipo (Dec 15, 2007 10:41 pm) I see the T rated ComforTread is good for 118 mph, while H is 130 mph. Given I'll never go faster than 85 or so in my EX, does this difference matter? I guess perhaps an H-rated tire is just higher quality than a T? Thanks for the recommendations. I'll look into the Michelins and Yokohamas.
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Replying to: mixwhit (Dec 16, 2007 7:19 pm) Even if you don't buy there at least you can read some reviews on the various tires. |
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Replying to: mixwhit (Dec 16, 2007 7:19 pm) Given that a T rated tires is rated for sustained speeds of 118mph, I would have no worries about putting it on my 2007 Civic (my normal interstate cruising speed is 70mph). Plus, I believe that the civic has a speed governor that limits it's top speed to 125mph (according to Car and Driver magazine anyway), and what kind of nut is going to cruise at insane high engine rpms (which you'd need to be to sustain that kind of speed).
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Replying to: drmbb (Dec 17, 2007 7:31 am) - When comparing two otherwise identical tires (i.e. same make, model and size), one with a "T" rating and one with an "H" rating, the car with the "H" tires will generally handle better while the one with the "T" rating will generally have a softer and more compliant ride. - I've spent a lot of time in Europe, and have seen Hondas tooling along at an easy buck-thirty, and doing so all day long. FWIW, there is nothing insanely high about the RPMS that these cars are turning to achieve that kind of speed. Best Regards, Shipo
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Replying to: shipo (Dec 17, 2007 8:47 am) P.S. for one thing, don't all the European civics come with the smart-shift 6-speed manual-auto trans., and it's geared differently then even the Si 6-speed in the US? (except for the hybrid, which uses a CVT on both sides of the pond).
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