reviewing a couple tires

[f23accord2000]

ive been looking at 2 differnt tires, i have the goodyear triple tred which i love ive got 59k on them so far and still have tred left,im also looking at the michelin hydroedge with green x, there soo similar

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surve...dth=195/&ratio=65&diameter=15&tireSearch=true


goodyr triple tred----> http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...eModel=Assurance+TripleTred&partnum=965HR5ATT

michelins hydroedge----> http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=HydroEdge+with+Green+X

secound question i wonder if i should change to the 205 65 15 compared to my origanal equip 195 65 15, is it worth it little better handling , will i see a good results, and also gas miles might go down im aware of that but it wont be to bad

 

[cvjoint]

Not sure about the tire comparison but go for the wider tire. That is the single best modification I've done to my car: better braking, cornering, acceleration.

 

[RedRyder]

I'm guessing your stock rims are 16x6? Mine were 16x6.5 and had 205/60 as OE, but my car is a V6. You'd be fine going to 205's on a 6" wide rim though, it wouldn't balloon or anything. I think dadams may have done this. And as you said, your mpg would be mildly affected.

If you like the triple tread, why change?

 

[kn0x47]

he's got 15s not 16s. based on that chart alone i'd stay with what you got considering how many more miles are reported driving on them than the others

 

[Sketch o5]

i dont think youd notice a single thing between a 205/65 and a 195/65, aside from your speedo being off. just stick to stock size for stock wheels.

 

[RedRyder]

Yea I meant 15x6, sorry.

 

[GoldnKnight22]

Word. You won't notice any difference Troy. Just stick with the 195's.

 

[DarkSideAccord]

seems like the hydroedge has a higher threadwear (800 vs goodyear's 740) and is lighter (21 lbs vs goodyear's 24 lbs)

it's also cheaper at $93 vs goodyear's $104

i'd go with the hydroedge

 

[Jephu]

^+1

$70 rebate on the Michelin vs $40 rebate for the Goodyear.

** don't forget the additional 3% ebates rebate too. **

 

[Fuzz]

You won't notice a thing between 195 and 205. The speedo won't even be able to show the difference until you get past 150mph.