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#262 of 331 Re: 2004 Honda Accord Replacement Tires [gbrethour] by lilengineerboy Jan 06, 2008 (7:58 pm)
Replying to: gbrethour (Jan 06, 2008 3:39 pm) I primarily do county driving, never get up to more than 80 mph, primarily in the rain, live in the northwest.   Thats a good start, so you really don't need snow or ice capabilities like you would in Michigan or the northeast. Given that you do primarily country driving (presumably on highways as opposed to interstates/superslab) you might appreciate having a tire that tracks well and handles curves well.   Another decision is the longevity of the tire...tire manufacturers are saying tires should be replaced at 5-7 years regardless of tread remaining, but if you travel a lot of miles annually, a tire with a super-high treadwear rating may be important. Typically treadwear is the inverse of grip-the higher the treadwear, the harder the tread and the less grippy the tire (think about race tires that are incredibly grippy but only last a fraction of one race vs. a truck tire which lasts for hundreds of thousands of miles). Tires are the single biggest factor that affect the ride and handling of your car.   You can get an idea from TireRack.com about the performance level of various tires. They are classified by "class" and they also have rankings from consumers (but you have to take those with a grain of salt, most new tires will be quieter than the tapped out bald tires they replaced, but those tires might have been great when new).   In short, I would be less worried about the speed rating and more worried about the strength and construction of the tire, and the category (highway/touring vs high performance or ultra high performance and all season or summer).
#263 of 331 Vehicle "Wobble" at all speeds by bailey24 Apr 18, 2007 (7:19 am)
I drive a Honda Accord EXL 4 Cyl automatic with about 150K KM on it and for the past year have experienced a "wobble" (for lack of a better term) in the vehicle. I believe whatever is has been causing this issue also caused by brake's to warp as well as it can be felt more and more (over the past year since I had my brakes done at Honda) when braking on the highway or firmly while on the side streets.   The roads are smooth and while in rush hour I can feel the entire car, my body and even see my legs/hands swaying slightly due to the "wobble" without braking or giving it any gas. (tire balance was completed and they are brand new Michelin MXV4's...also felt it on my Pirelli snow tires)   Honda service test drove it and stated they didn't feel anything. I'm in sales and drive 35K/year and can feel it everyday so it's driving me crazy.   Anyone have any ideas? Anyone else experience the same issue?   Please help Replies to this message: kiawah (Apr 18, 2007 12:14 pm) bailey24 (Apr 18, 2007 2:03 pm) elroy5 (Apr 18, 2007 2:43 pm) yooper53 (Apr 25, 2008 6:57 am) kiawah (Apr 25, 2008 7:23 am) bug4 (Apr 25, 2008 7:24 am)
#264 of 331 Re: Vehicle "Wobble" at all speeds [bailey24] by kiawah Apr 18, 2007 (12:14 pm)
Replying to: bailey24 (Apr 18, 2007 7:19 am) Bent wheel, out of round tire, tires out of balance, bad wheel bearing, to name a few.   Why don't you get someone to drive your car, you get in another vehicle and drive next to it (and behind it at an angle so you can sight down the side of the car) down the interstate. Watch all the wheels from different angles perspectives, to see if you can visually identify which wheel has the problem. Replies to this message: bailey24 (Apr 18, 2007 2:03 pm) elroy5 (Apr 18, 2007 2:43 pm)
#265 of 331 Re: Vehicle "Wobble" at all speeds [kiawah] by bailey24 Apr 18, 2007 (2:03 pm)
Replying to: kiawah (Apr 18, 2007 12:14 pm) Thanks for the advice...I will try that. I'm thinking it has to do with the vehicle itself and not the tires/rims. I have brand new Michelin MXV4's on them with the stock Honda Alloy Rims AND my winter tires are second year owned Pirelli on stock Honda rims. With either set, I can feel the issue.   I'm tired of wasting my Honda dealer's time...I even spent $500 bucks to replace the engine vibration absorption plate thinking it could be transfer. Next step is a friend's mechanic as it's a 2003 almost out of warranty   I'll post my finds! Replies to this message: elroy5 (Apr 18, 2007 2:43 pm)
#266 of 331 Re: Vehicle "Wobble" at all speeds [bailey24] by elroy5 Apr 18, 2007 (2:43 pm)
Replying to: bailey24 (Apr 18, 2007 2:03 pm) Jack the car up (wheel off the ground). Grab the tire from each side by the tread, and push/pull on opposite sides. does the wheel move (even a little)? Check suspension for looseness, parts that look worn or bent. Turn the wheel by hand, do you feel resistance, hear or feel like something is grinding or loose? You can get a serious wobble from broken belts in the tires, but if this has happened with different tires, it's doubtful both sets are bad. Good luck finding the problem.
#267 of 331 "Wobble" by yooper53 Apr 25, 2008 (6:57 am)
Replying to: bailey24 (Apr 18, 2007 7:19 am) don't know if this is related but my '06 accord ex/l exhibits sort of a harmonic at hwy speed as though a wheel were out of balance. except that the problems persists after i put my snow tires on (they have their own rims). its felt in the chassis but not the steering. with cruise set at 75 the rear view mirror is a total blur. i live on 25 miles of new asphalt paving so the slightest anomalies are readily apparent. on average roads i'm not sure how apparent to the mech doing the test drive it would be, in short i'm dreading the "could not duplicate problem." written on the bottom of the work order. most of us have been there at some point & what's frustrating is the fact that you drive it every day & KNOW there's a problem. any ideas? thanks in advance yooper dennis Replies to this message: kiawah (Apr 25, 2008 7:23 am)
#268 of 331 Re: "Wobble" [yooper53] by kiawah Apr 25, 2008 (7:23 am)
Replying to: yooper53 (Apr 25, 2008 6:57 am) When you put on your snow tires, do you put on a complete set of four, or only replace the fronts. If only two, you could have a rear out of balance.....or perhaps coincidentally your snows are out of balance.   Don't know if a defective motor mount could cause a similar symptom.
#269 of 331 Re: Vehicle "Wobble" at all speeds [bailey24] by bug4 Apr 25, 2008 (7:24 am)
Replying to: bailey24 (Apr 18, 2007 7:19 am) I had a very similar problem once that was caused by a mis-manufactured tire. . . turned out the steel belts were misaligned and the tire was causing the car to wobble in much the way you describe. If you have new tires, perhaps one of the tires was not made properly. If you've driven it many miles with the new tires, you will be able to tell because the bad tire will have really screwed up tread wear . . . . The weight of the car causes so much friction/heat at the point where the misaligned tread hits the pavement that it can cause the tread to separate and can be very dangerous!!   Of course, this doesn't explain the warped rotors etc. . . . .
#270 of 331 tire defect by trikev19 May 10, 2008 (1:56 pm)
It would be unusual for a Michelin tire, but it sounds like a tire is "out of round". The tech. most likely noticed the defect while balancing, but put it on the vehicle anyway. Bring the vehicle back to where you bought the tires and watch them balance again. You'll see the defective tire as it spins.
#271 of 331 Tires sizes for 94 Accord Wagon and OEM rims by gcampbell1 Nov 26, 2008 (8:26 am)
I'm trying to get myself some winter tires without breaking the bank. I'm curious to know what size tires, winter or otherwise, any of you have successfully installed on a 1994 Accord Wagon and OEM rims (which I believe are 5.5" wide). The factory tires are 195/60R15. I've used 195/65R15 with no problems. Anything else?

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