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#28 of 30 Re: Switching to Snow Tires with 07 Ody EX - TPMS Questions [jmn3] by bigdadi118 Feb 26, 2009 (10:16 pm)
Replying to: jmn3 (Feb 26, 2009 8:05 pm) I just checked tirerack.com re 2006 Ody EX. The OEM size is 235/65-16 and OEM tires are BS Turanza EL42 or Michelin Energy LX4 The recommended Winter Tire is BS Blizzark WS-60 (Studless Ice & Snow) 235/65-16 $105/ea. The survey has 9.3/10.0 re "Would Buy Again"   Hope this can help.   If you have PAX tires you can de-pax 4 + 1 spare tire for info below... http://www.collegehillshonda.com/artman2/publish/Odyssey_41/Podcast_Episode_131_- -_Honda_Odyssey_DePAX_Kit.shtml
#29 of 30 Re: Switching to Snow Tires with 07 Ody EX - TPMS Questions [jmn3] by sreiss Feb 28, 2009 (2:20 pm)
Replying to: jmn3 (Feb 26, 2009 8:05 pm) Certainly does not track with my experience. As noted elsewhere - try Tirerack.com - give them a call and talk to one of their people on the phone about what you need. Except for potential supply shortages because we are more towards the end of the snow season than the beginning, I would be surprised if you could not get a good snow tire that would work well. I did for my 01 Odyssey which I drove for 7 years and then for my 07 Ody which is working well on the Blizzaks I put on it.   I have a quarter-mile long driveway that has multiple 15% grade hills and sharp curves and I drive it with confidence with the Blizzaks. I agree it would be unsafe to do with the stock all-seasons, so I swap over to the Blizzaks in early winter and leave them on until major threat of snow passes for the year - located in Connecticut.
#30 of 30 Re: Switching to Snow Tires with 07 Ody EX - TPMS Questions [jmn3] by michaelok Mar 04, 2009 (10:05 pm)
Replying to: jmn3 (Feb 26, 2009 8:05 pm) "I have been trying to find snow tires for my 2006 for 2 years now to no avail."   I have been very satisfied with Nokian tires. These are very serious tires, with aggressive treads. They even make an excellent studded bike tire.   They do have tires for the Odyssey. I have the Hakkapeliitta "Sport Utility" (SUV) model. It seems from a quick check of their web site they have many dealers in MN (at least in MPLS as would be expected), so check around a little. I bought mine here in Wisconsin, at an American Tire Center I believe, but they are readily available at many shops, perhaps not the big internet-only ones.   I have a very short and steep driveway so that is my test, if I can get up that driveway without shoveling, and the Odyssey, clad with the Nokian, do just fine, no slipping unless icy.   In general, I've been pleased the way the Ody handles in the snow, but this is with the snows of course. I did buy steel rims, but not the TPMS, that would be significantly more expensive. I don't recall, but I believe (and this was at the dealer) they tried to install them, but gave up, suggested I go without the TPMS. My feeling is "4 snows > TPMS", so no problem.   Good luck on finding the Nokians, they are definitely worth considering. http://www.nokiantires.com

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