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#401 of 432 Acura Wheels on '07 Accord Sedan by lilengineerboy

Apr 18, 2011 (9:54 am)

So in an effort to ditch the "grandpa" tire size on my Accord and make the thing have some semblance of cornering and turn-in, I want to replace my 205/60R16 tires and 16" wheels with a 17 inch wheel. The Acura TL 17x8 wheel is pretty easy to find used, but I think that requires a 225 or 235 width tire and the recommendation is a 215.
I think the widest wheel I can have with a 215 is like a 7" or 7.5" and the narrowest tire I can get on an 8" rim is a 225. Can I run a 225/50R17 and clear my fender lip and suspension? I have seen people running the Acura TL 17x8 rim on the Accord (and it looks good, IMHO) but other people are more willing to accept rubbing/binding than I am.
Any thoughts or suggestions?

#402 of 432 Re: Acura Wheels on '07 Accord Sedan [lilengineerboy] by stickguy

Apr 18, 2011 (8:39 pm)

Replying to: lilengineerboy (Apr 18, 2011 9:54 am)
take the easy way out, and get the wheels from a V6 accord, which are 17" and certainly narrow enough to fit!

#403 of 432 Re: Acura Wheels on '07 Accord Sedan [stickguy] by lilengineerboy

Apr 18, 2011 (9:45 pm)

Replying to: stickguy (Apr 18, 2011 8:39 pm)
take the easy way out, and get the wheels from a V6 accord, which are 17" and certainly narrow enough to fit!
 
I would totally do that if I could find inexpensive V6 coupe or HFP wheels but I don't care for the V6 sedan wheels. I would also like something that isn't too much heavier than what I have now. The TSX wheel is also a 17x7 I believe and takes a 215/50R17 which should fit fine.
 
The car has just shy of 60k and the Bridgestones that came on it prolly have until the end of summer so I have sometime to find something good.

#404 of 432 Re: Anyone tried Riken tires [aamixy] by lafoca2003

Oct 25, 2011 (8:12 pm)

Replying to: aamixy (Feb 03, 2011 6:29 pm)
I have Riken on my 07 se v6.... Worst tire I've ever owned. They ares down to 2/32 with only 26k miles. They were noisy and a disaster on any snow/ice road..even got caught in slush. I know this is well after you posted, but for anyone else out there...Riken + Accord 17" = BAD NEWS!

#405 of 432 Need help with Michelin tires issues by wds1

Nov 15, 2011 (8:30 am)

I have a 2006 Honda Accord EX-V6.  I purchased the car in Nov. 2005 and replaced the tires in July 2008.  The car had V rated tires, but I never enjoyed the ride as it was not smooth to me.  I replaced them with Michelin Primacy MXV4 H tires at 38K miles.  Now, at 85K miles, the tires on the rear were worn to the thread, while the front was getting fairly close.  Also, the salesman pointed out I had dry rot on all four tires.  I decided to replace them all.  I questioned them about the dry rot, but they did not have much to say.  Should they have?
 
I replaced the tires with the same brand and model with the Michelin Primacy MXV4 H.  As soon as I drove the car, it was BUMPY beyond belief.  It was as if I was in a wagon traveling in the West, before it was developed.  Well, maybe not that bad, but did not drive like the old set, at all.  I returned the car to the tire dealer today.  The air in the tires were set at 37 PSI. according to the tire dealer and 40 PSI, according to my car repairman (checked with him prior to going back to the tire shop).  The Honda manufacturer recommends 32 PSI front and 29 PSI back.   The tires have a recommended 40 PSI, I was told.  The tire salesman said he would drive the car before and after letting air out to see if that would help.  However, when he called he told me he did not have time.  I told him to drive it because I did not want to take the car back and forth after just paying over $1K for 4 tires.  He called back to say he thought it was okay, but if I was not pleased, they would work with me about other tires.  I went to pick up the car.  Before leaving, the owner said he drove the car and did feel every bump in the road.  He thought the air reduction might help though.  Both of the them said I was just probably not used to new tires though.  Not true, as I remember what a great feel they had in 08 when I first drove the old set.  The feel of these tires are not even similar.
 
I will now be going in a THIRD time for $1K tires, which seems totally unacceptable.  I feel all the bumps in the road still. as the air reduction DID NOT help very much, at all.  Between the owner and the salesman, they have told me this about four times I could get new tires.  Am I missing something here?  Do you think they think they are defective?
 
Are there known problems with Michelin?  I had always liked the old set of Michelin.  Could the bumpy ride be due to defective tires?  Note the steering wheel does not shake and the car does not veer to either side.  There did seem to be a lot of play in the steering wheel when I picked up the car though.  I am not sure why.  

#406 of 432 - by dudleyr

Nov 15, 2011 (10:15 am)

I have the same tires and love them. Just got them this summer and have 12k miles on them. I can hardly see any sign of wear. I expect them to last about 100k miles. They handle well ride well and seem to be efficient. I keep them at 40 psi and the ride is fine.
 
How on earth were they a thousand dollars. They were half that at Sams club with lifetime balance etc. There was a $70 rebate at the time (for all 4 not each).
 
I will say that when mine were brand new they seemed a little skittish because of the oils in the top layer and the nubs take a long time to wear off. Also tread squirm is its worst at full depth tread.
 
Have different michelins on the minivan and noticed that made a strange sound going over bumps (sounded like a big red gym ball bouncing - sproing). That went away after a few thousand miles.
 
Tires change a lot over their lifetime. They tend to get better in every way except for wet/snow traction. If it never rained we would all drive with bald tires as they provide maximum dry grip and have no tread squirm.
 
I recommend that you drive 1,000 miles or so to get the tires broken in then have them rebalanced. At that point they should start feeling better. You might even rotate them then too to help the nubs wear off sooner. Also rotating well help you figure if there is a bad tire, since moving a bad tire from the front to the back will change the way your car feels.

#407 of 432 Re: - [dudleyr] by wds1

Nov 15, 2011 (10:46 am)

Replying to: dudleyr (Nov 15, 2011 10:15 am)
The other quote in town was $1250! As I had the same tires earlier, I know what they SHOULD feel like new. I really believe there is a problem within the tires. I can even feel vibration under my seat just driving down the road. For the owner to admit he felt every bump in the road, I can't help but think there may be a problem.
 
For me, these tires did not even began to last 100K though. They were full of dry rot in all four tires. My old tires lasted 47,000 miles and were down to the thread. I googled Michelin and dry rot and found consumer complaints about Michelin dry rot. I called Michelin and they said all tires have dry rot. They also said I can not go a rating down from V rated to H rating. He said that was the reason they did not ride well. He could not explain why the other tires rode well from the start. Hmmm.... He argued repeatedly about it as if I never told him the previous Michelins rode great. Also, I told him I was told you could go down ONE rating from V to H, but he said the tire salesmen were all wrong on telling me that previously.
 
I'm not sure what I am going to do at this point. I seriously doubt I am keeping this particular set of tires though.

#408 of 432 Re: - [dudleyr] by robgrave

Nov 15, 2011 (10:46 am)

Replying to: dudleyr (Nov 15, 2011 10:15 am)
Here in the Detroit area, the savings for H vs. V with the Primacy is about $100 (for a set of 4) -- significant, but not in itself a deal maker, for me.
 
First of all, trying to improve the ride of the Accord with softer tires doesn't seem to work well, from the reviews that I've seen. An Accord is what it is -- most of us were prepared for the rougher ride when we bought it. I've got no complaints.
 
What concerns me most, though, is the potential for damage to wheels and suspension with the more pliable sidewall of the H rated tire. Potholes are inevitable, as much as I try to avoid them, and tires are the first line of defense. So far, my V- rated tires have held up very well (Michelins are, no matter what the critics say, a quality tire, and probably worth the premium pricing). I'm inclined to replace the original set with a V-rated Primacy set, until someone convinces me that I'm wasting my money. For protection's sake, if nothing else.

#409 of 432 - by dudleyr

Nov 15, 2011 (1:30 pm)

Fortunately tires don't dry rot in South Dakota - not enough pollution.
 
When were the tires made - you can check on the sidewall for the date code it is the year and the week 1108 is the 8th week of 2011. Old tires might have problems. I doubt it is all 4 tires that are bad, but one may be - rotate them and it will be apparent which one.
 
I also went from V to H. No problems. I don't think that this would cause a problem when other models of the same car with the same engine etc come standard with H.
 
Tire give is more a function of tire pressure than sidewall stiffness.

#410 of 432 VSA vs Tire Size by twomotor

Dec 14, 2011 (10:02 pm)

Just bought a 2012 LX-S coupe, a little old fashioned - not a big fan of the 17 inch low profile tire look. Want to put some after market 16 inch wheels and 225/60/16 tires on. Any one here know how this will affect the VSA? Tire height changes 1 inch and speedometer 1.9 %.
Thanks for any help.
Dennis

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