I really liked the Pirelli P4 when I had’em on my ‘04 Altima, size 205-60-16 also.
Tire questions - 2007 Accord
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And they're a little skinny looking for their size but MAN, they felt like a larger tire. Gripped the road nicely, cornered well, tracked straight on the hiwy, gave the steering a slightly heavier feel(which I really liked) and went through water & snow with ease.
And they're a little skinny looking for their size but MAN, they felt like a larger tire. Gripped the road nicely, cornered well, tracked straight on the hiwy, gave the steering a slightly heavier feel(which I really liked) and went through water & snow with ease.
Had the TX ( H-rated ) as 15" O.E.M. on the HYUNDAI Accent . I'd pass on them . Start at 9/32s' and wore quickly . Replaced with GENERAL Altimax RT43 ( H ) with better performance and wear .
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Only experience I had with the Conti ProContact TX was on loaner Jeep Cherokee my father-in-law had. For me they were horrible in light snow. My kids tried it and said the same thing. YMMV, we are biased as we run full winter on rest of vehicles. He didn't complain much during the 9 months he had the loaner except when he also went out just after it snowed.
They were factory original also so may differ from the aftermarket versions.
They were factory original also so may differ from the aftermarket versions.
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I'm not too concerned about treadwear life as I'd rather replace a tire more often if it's going to be more comfortable, I wouldn't even mind if I had to replace tires every 30k miles. My focus is more the bump absorption being plush, not having to feel road imperfections through the steering wheel to where it's almost vibrating, a highway ride where it doesn't feel like the tires are wandering like the continental true contacts did. I did consider the general altimax rt45s since I can use continental's 60 day satisfaction trial to exchange them since they make general tires also. I have no idea what Aspen gt-as tires had in their construction that gave them the most comfortable ride, but I'm trying to identically match or come as close as possible to that.
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Since you are obviously fixated on the cheap Aspen GT tires, why don't you just buy them online?
ASPEN GT 205/60-16
ASPEN GT 205/60-16
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They're discontinued and the latest manufacturer date of the tires from what I found is 2019 which is a pretty old tire. I also can't really find a full set of them I can only find 1 maybe at most two of them and I don't know their condition. That's why I've been trying to find a modern solution, I'm also trying to see if something was possibly hidden by worn tires and a poor alignment that I couldn't feel before.
Give Simple Tire a call to see what the dates are on their stock of Aspen GT's. The website I linked above shows at least four 205/60-16 size tires in stock.
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They only discontinued the tire in my exact size. They don't have any options for a 16" wheel besides the 215/65r16 96h.
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That photo says a 15" wheel I have a 16" wheel. I have no reason to troll I'm genuinely trying to find a tire I would have never made the forum post if they were still made today. I would need 205/60r16 91h not 205/60r15 91h.
My apologies...I deleted the content of my previous post. Hope you can find a suitable tire. As stated earlier, you might like the Pirelli P4 A/S Persist Plus.
Used to own a 7th gen. Accord that got driven mile from 3 to mile 181,000.
By 130,000 miles most of the suspension was replaced...expect the struts, lol.
How much is the cratered roads around me, how much of that is Honda OEM....shrug.
By 130,000 miles most of the suspension was replaced...expect the struts, lol.
How much is the cratered roads around me, how much of that is Honda OEM....shrug.
We have a 2007 Accord with the same tire size. No issues with the PureContact LS. Make sure the suspension parts, especially the two bushings on the lower control arms, are in good condition.
We have a 2007 Accord EX-L V6 6 MT 4 dr sedan. I have used Michelin all season radials up until recently. In most of BC we are required to have snow tires for about 6 months of the year (they're not required in this immediate area but you can't go far before they are). I drive the car so little I couldn't justify having a set of winter wheels too so I bought a set of Michelin all weather radials which are considered snow tires for winter driving in BC.
What I have now is a set of Michelin CrossClimate2 with a 95V rating. I don't like them quite as well as my previous Michelin Premier A/S 215/50R17 which also had a 95V rating. But these tires are still too new to be definitive about it. There has not been any bouncy sensation with either set.
What I have now is a set of Michelin CrossClimate2 with a 95V rating. I don't like them quite as well as my previous Michelin Premier A/S 215/50R17 which also had a 95V rating. But these tires are still too new to be definitive about it. There has not been any bouncy sensation with either set.
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Yeah I'm more so leaning toward the exchange I'm just trying to go with a set I hopefully won't be disappointed in. I don't need in tires what a lot of people care about for tires I'd rather replace tires more often if they're more comfortable, but I don't like how the hankooks are bouncy and stiff at the same time if that makes sense. It leads to these really unpleasant drops into bigger bumps where the whole front end dives into it almost. The general rt45s are still a higher treadwear tire which makes me nervous to go with them for a comfort standpoint after I was told that one of the main reasons the true contact tour 54s were too stiff was because the treadwear is really high so the rubber is harder to make them last longer. The only other option I really have is the Continental pro contact tx tires. Every other tire doesn't come in 205/60r16 and if it does the load index is higher and the speed rating is V which leads me to believe it's going to be a stiff tire.
I'm not trying to be difficult I just don't want to make the wrong decision again especially since even with the credit I still have to pay the upfront of the new tires and wait 6-8 weeks to get credited.
Give that offer to Discount Tire and they will beat it ---
Get a DT account and hit the found it lower button.
I buy toilet paper from Sam's - I buy tires from a tire company.
What @The Critic said.
The 'compliance bushings' in your generation Accord tend to wear out/tear pretty quickly. It doesn't really effect ride comfort, but it will cause you to notice a 'looser' steering feel and they'll cause some fun tire wear problems, although it isn't as prevalent in the I4 cars as it is in the heavier and more powerful V6 cars, they still tear over time.
DO NOT, just replace the arms with an aftermarket arm. Pretty much all of them use a softer bushing in that location and you'll end up with tire wear that is just as bad if not worse than the broken factory bushings. Have the old ones pressed out and order a set of the 2008 Acura TL bushings. They'll press right in and although I have no proof that they are, they should be a smidge more robust as that is the heaviest, most powerful of that generation of chassis and the bushing should be a slight bit more stout.
