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- From: Berger@cup.portal.com (Mark - Berger)
- Newsgroups: rec.autos
- Subject: Re: Looking to buy new tires.... (recommendations?)
- Message-ID: <70009@cup.portal.com>
- Date: Sat, 21 Nov 92 22:03:02 PST
- Organization: The Portal System (TM)
- Distribution: usa
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- I replaced the original equipment Michelin MXV tires on my 88 Honda Accord
- LXi sedan after about 55k of highway driving with Yokohama A509. The
- new tires were much stickier in both wet and dry, and the steering response
- improved remarkably. I was very happy with these tires, and got about 48k
- of mostly highway miles from them. I have just lately installed a set of
- Yokohama AVS U+4. I liked the A509, but wanted a better ride and a quieter
- tire. That is not to say that they had been really noisy, I just realized
- that I do lots of highway cruising, and was willing to sacrifice some
- handling if the ride/noise could be improved.
-
- However, so far, the tires (AVS) handle just as well, and also ride better.
- I am not really sure if they are a great deal quieter. I also feel that
-
- the AVS tires repond to a turn in a more linear fashion. I perceive a
- smoother deformation of the sidewall as the car makes a turn. Go figure.
-
- Additionally, the AVS U+4 has a higher treadwear rating than the A509, so
- they will probably last longer.
-
- I highly recommend that you buy your tires from the Tire Rack (see any car
- magazine). They are very knowledgeable, the prices are right, and the tires
- are shipped instantaneously. I ordered the tires one afternoon, and UPS
- brought them the next day! They are based in the midwest, plus they have
- a warehouse in Reno. Good Luck.
-