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Replying to: sam01 (Feb 06, 2007 6:29 am) http://www.hondapilot.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=16017&highlight=camb- er+negative Sounds like the same issue. Chris |
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Replying to: sam01 (Feb 06, 2007 6:29 am) However there is something you can check. If it is the center of the tread, it could be due to excessive air pressure! An over inflated tire can/will ride more on the center treads. Therefore those treads are taking the entire load instead of it being spread across the entire tread. Check that air pressure is no higher than 2-3# more than the recommended pressure on the door frame. Get a good gauge. Also, tires need to be rotated more often than 15K miles. Kip |
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I recently installed new rims and tires on my '04 Pilot and loving it. It handles much better with lower road noise. The rims are from an Acura TL('04-'05) with the size of 17x8 and the tires are Michelins Cross Terrain (255x60xR17). There is no rubbing and I love the beefier tires look. Over all I am a happy camper.
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Be sure to check your speedometer and odometer. Kip
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Replying to: kipk (Feb 23, 2007 4:53 am)
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Replying to: fx35awd (Mar 02, 2007 2:02 pm) By going slightly larger, you may have actually corrected your speedometer/odometer!  http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2007-02-19-odometer-usat_x.htm Kip |
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Like everyone else, I had those heinous Goodyear Integrity tires when I got my 2003 Honda Pilot LX. They squealed, they vibrated at high speeds, they were more slippery than a politician and they did not absorb bumps well. HOWEVER, they did last 48,000+ miles which was stunning to not only me but my local Sears shop. I walked out the door at Sears with four Continental Conti-tracs for ~$350. Not only was this a stunning deal, but Continental does not skimp on warranties (60,000 miles/72 months). After getting these tires, my vibration at 75+ mph largely went away and my Pilot developed a real smooth feel to it on the highway. I must say however that the conti-tracs are a bit slippery in the wet but I think that it is more than manageable.
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Replying to: sddoc07 (Mar 06, 2007 1:23 am) Compared to the cost of the vehicle and maintenance, tire replacement cost is not a huge issue. That is IF the tires perform well and return reasonable mileage. For us, Michelin and Yokahamas have worked well with a good balance of performance and longevity. Continentals might be worth looking into next time. The Integras are still on our 03 Pilot. No problems what-so-ever with vibrations at any speed. The Honda dealer rotates and balances at the proper intervals. I strive to keep the pressure at or no more than +2# the posted door recommendation. They will hydroplane! I have heard there is something different about how the Honda Dealers balance tires. "Road Load" or something like that. The Bridgestone Duelers on our 03 CR-V are nearly worn out at less than 25K miles. They are rough, noisy, and don't wear well! First few miles every morning are particularly rough and feel like one or more is out of balance. After a few miles (depending on road temperature) the out of balance feeling goes away and only the noisy and rough riding remain. Don't know how they perform under panic wet or dry situations. Kip
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Replying to: kipk (Mar 06, 2007 5:44 am) I had a chance to test these tires in the wet and the snow and they perform very well. I tested the anti-lock and VSA. If you test the braking every time you go into the snow, you will get a great respect for the amount of stopping distance you actually need in those conditions. I took the old highway up to the ski resort to get around the stop-and-go traffic on the main freeway last week. The road became a single tracked, one-way trail for the last five miles (good thing no one was coming down). The snow was about a foot deep and I scraped bottom five or six times when the tracks got deeper. The Pilot did surprisingly well, almost as good as our old S-10 Blazer. That thing had trail-rated tires and full skid plates so I wasn't ever afraid to push it. The Pilot is still new and I ALMOST felt like I was abusing it.....but hey, that is why I bought it. |
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