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#128 of 148 Tire Control Arm Issue by 74apollo Feb 09, 2009 (1:45 pm)
I bought an '08 HCH in January of 2008. I was extremely happy with the mpg up until September when I found out the tire control arms were bad (Honda has a bulletin on it). They replaced the arms and told me they could only prorate a credit on the tires. I pitched a fit and they gave me four new tires. Only problem is that my mpg is about 10 mpg less now than it was before I had the work done. Anyone else have this problem?   I wonder if Honda discovered they could get better mpg with the wrong tire control arms and that's why they used them. Replies to this message: mgrantaz (Feb 10, 2009 9:03 am) 74apollo (Feb 10, 2009 2:03 pm)
#129 of 148 Re: Tire Control Arm Issue [74apollo] by mgrantaz Feb 10, 2009 (9:03 am)
Replying to: 74apollo (Feb 09, 2009 1:45 pm) 74apollo...it is probably your new tires that caused a drop in MPG. Different brands/types give different mileage vs. traction vs. ride comfort. My new tires are softer, quiet, and smooth, but I lost probably 3 MPG. They are also wearing better and longer, though. The Honda OEM tires were horrible, for me. (read previous posts) Replies to this message: 74apollo (Feb 10, 2009 2:03 pm)
#130 of 148 Tire Control Arm Issue [mgrantaz] by 74apollo Feb 10, 2009 (2:03 pm)
Replying to: mgrantaz (Feb 10, 2009 9:03 am) The new tires they put on were the very same as the old tires.
#131 of 148 by etp Feb 10, 2009 (2:46 pm)
Mine has gone down too. The gas is crap since November. They are spiking it with at least 10% ethylnol. Also tires should be at 40PSI. It may be other issues on mine as well as I have had 4 hybrids and this is this first one to drop like it has. I could be that the gas it making the computer wacky.
#132 of 148 Inside tire wear by hchowner1 Mar 03, 2009 (10:56 pm)
Just wanted to throw in my two cents. If anyone can suggest a way to better deal with this than lumping it , please let me know. I'm getting ready to buy my second set of tires for my 06. The outsides tread looks great, the inside is completely gone. I took it in to the dealership where I purchased it after the first set failed and they told me although that part of the alignment was borderline out of spec. , it was not adjustable. At the time I had custom rims and tires on it. So, giving this may be the problem, I switched back to the stock tires and rims. Now, I am experiencing the exact same problem with the inside wear. Also, it has always pulled to the left. People at the dealership don't seem to believe this , claiming it should pull to the right if anything,but I know it is true. I've taken it in three times to have it checked and I am always told it is fine. I don't really know what to do next and any suggestions would be great. Replies to this message: aue (Mar 04, 2009 6:07 am) hchowner1 (Mar 04, 2009 6:52 pm) lyninmaine (Mar 04, 2009 10:45 am) mgrantaz (Mar 04, 2009 4:22 pm)
#133 of 148 Re: Inside tire wear [hchowner1] by aue Mar 04, 2009 (6:07 am)
Replying to: hchowner1 (Mar 03, 2009 10:56 pm) Have you had the control arms replaced? Replies to this message: hchowner1 (Mar 04, 2009 6:52 pm)
#134 of 148 Re: Inside tire wear [hchowner1] by lyninmaine Mar 04, 2009 (10:45 am)
Replying to: hchowner1 (Mar 03, 2009 10:56 pm) go back to my previous post. my claim number for the 4 new tires honda bought me is listed. use it. get rear control arms replaced first. my local dealer did mine free - and - a 4 wheel alignment. complain to consumer reports and any other consumer agency you can think of.
#135 of 148 Re: Inside tire wear [hchowner1] by mgrantaz Mar 04, 2009 (4:22 pm)
Replying to: hchowner1 (Mar 03, 2009 10:56 pm) In addition to the other advice you are getting here, if you have to buy new tires, don't buy the OEM make (I forget what they were). Buy Falken 912's--I love them and have 9K miles on them now (see message #94, July 2008, before/after). And find a good frame shop that does alignments--NOT the dealer. You want (and need) an unbiased opinion. I asked Discount Tires for a recommendation on a good shop a couple of years ago and they are great (I'm in Phoenix). Then you'll really know if your Honda is aligned properly. If done properly, the inside tread should not wear. I had alignment problems with a Nissan 300ZX that caused inside tire wear--twice--so I traded it in. My Falken's are wearing fine: no inside wear, no cupping, no vibrations, smooth as glass at 35 PSI.
#136 of 148 Re: Inside tire wear [aue] by hchowner1 Mar 04, 2009 (6:52 pm)
Replying to: aue (Mar 04, 2009 6:07 am) No, I havn't had the control arms replaced. I will call my dealer tommorow. Thank you also for the tire claim number. I will try to use that. If not I will definately not buy the oem's anyway. They are horrible when it rains here in So Cal. Thanks !!
#137 of 148 2008 HCH rear tires by rkbates Mar 25, 2009 (12:20 pm)
Took hch to tire shop to rotate ad balance tires because of excess vibration. The rear tires are worn out on inside and the toed out. The honda dealership in Tyler Texas just said you need new tires without even looking at it. It has 16k miles on it. honda says it isn't in the service bulletin. Is this the control ams? I guess the fight is on. Replies to this message: mgrantaz (Mar 25, 2009 1:59 pm) 74apollo (Mar 26, 2009 4:27 am) rkbates (Mar 30, 2009 5:53 pm) mgrantaz (Mar 30, 2009 9:18 pm)

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