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I haven't tried more pressure because the tires already don't handle sharp-edged bumps well. Bob

Why he Nokian over the CrossClimate 2? Just curious. Bob

I'm glad the tires are working out for you. Thanks for the report. I'm still on the fence as to whether I'm going to trade in my Defender 2 for the Cross Climate... The defenders are VERY quiet and acceptable ride, but the on center feel is quite poor, especially on the highway (probably just...

So I have a little more time on these tires. Maybe 300 miles or so. I was confused by their behavior because at times they felt smooth and other times, harsh. I started paying more attention and realized that the rounded bumps are handled very well. But the square edge bumps are very harsh. In...

Wow, yeah, I'm cautious about my car as well. After the new tires were installed, the kid says my car was ready, and he set the pressure at 41psi. Um...***? I Thought that I misheard him or he misspoke. I always double check pressure and torque, and of course they were overinflated. I have...

I see there is some spirited discussion! No worries, as long as there are no hard feelings, it is all good. Stopped by the DT yesterday. They corrected the mileage and informed me that I have 30 days to decide if I want different tires. They were surprised I was reporting harshness, as the...

I was reading and watching some reviews, and the CC2 is, of course, mostly praised. I was trying to focus on mentions of noise and ride. People most often focus on weather handling, so the other qualities are not as well covered. I get the sense that the tires seem to ride firmly (they are...

Yeah, I was writing fast, and lumped my drive through a small pond in with the wet traction info. I did jump on the brakes and accelerator a couple of times, and wasn't able to elicit any poor behavior. Bob

I knew you guys would come through. Good point on the load rating. My Continental tires were also rated 98v, so I'm surprised that they weren't particularly harsh. On a bit of a side note, while I was trying to chase down a noise (that my car still has), the dealership said the noise might be...

Was set on the Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3 for my 2019 Accord (225/50/17) and my Wife's CRV. But I was also interested in the CrossClimate 2. I stopped at the Discount Tire and talked with the guy that sold me the Continental PureContact LS. I liked the tires, but they wore fast, and became noisy...

Follow up: Contacted Akebono and provided pictures. Their production manager checked their clips and stated that they fit securely on the pads. I half jokingly said "Now add M77 to the ears (right where the clips are attached) and insert the pads into the bracket." PING! They were very...

Great insight here! The Bridgestone Dueler comment made me literally laugh out loud. They were on my wife's 17 CRV, and they were quite scary. My bro in law had to get snow tires just to get up his ridiculously long, steep driveway. Blizzaks. They were **** impressive. Like most BITOG'ers, I...

Yes, they can have a learner permit at 15 in Michigan. The driver training is much more involved compared to when I did it. It is now segmented, with multiple steps over at least 6 months. Lots of classes and supervised driving. He won't be able to drive independently until May 2024, and he'll...

Not often mentioned is how much road noise a car allows into the cabin. This makes a huge impact on the perception of tire noise. Probably any tire will sound ok with a super quiet car. My Accord is notorious for road noise, so quiet tires are critical. I live in SE Michigan, which sees a fair...

LOL, I love it! POING!

This is interesting. I have a 19 Accord with the same size wheels and the Continental PureContact tires. They are wearing at exactly the same rate described, and I have the same upcoming winter traction concerns. I also rotate them about every 5000 miles, so the wear is surprising and...

How is the noise on these tires? We will need new tires for my wife's 17 CRV and likely my 19 Accord soon. My wife isn't concerned about noise, but I need quiet tires. Bob

And...here are some pictures of the offender. The smaller one is Akebono. Larger is OEM Honda. When I say the clips flew off, I wasn't kidding. There simply wasn't enough bite for them to hold on. Even the Honda part should probably have a longer tang, and the pad should have a more prominent...

I posted hoping I wasn't the only guy that had trouble like this, and maybe warning others away from my mistake. :) That said, there was no way to assure the hardware was identical prior to removal, without purchasing OEM (which is high quality, in the case of most Honda parts). I sent an...

I'm a former master wrench, but have been out of the game for a long time, other than taking care of family vehicles. I've used Akebono pads almost exclusively for decades. Yesterday, I replaced the pads and rotors on my wife's 2017 Honda CRV. Something that drove me crazy were those spring...