The Accord got a new set of shoes today. I narrowed down the many options to my top two picks, Continental Extreme Contact DWS and Pirelli P7 Centurato All Season Plus. Both options had exceptional reviews but I saw too many side wall issues with Continental as a brand, and with the Pirellis only being $50 more installed the choice became clear. I got rid of the OEM Michelins mainly do to ride comfort / noise. They still had some tread left but seemed overly noisy especially on the highway, and did not soak up imperfections in the road very well. Not to mention they were loaded with small cracks, a common occurrence with the Michelin brand.
It is about 30 miles to the installer from my house to that gave me enough time to form an opinion on the new shoes. They are in fact more quiet and smooth than the Michelins which is what I was looking for, however the difference isn't as dramatic as I thought it might be. They also do a good job and clearing out standing water on the roads. I had to drive though torrential downpour on the way home and they did a much better job at handling the standing water on the road than the Michelins did. We had quite the storm not even a couple days ago and I had to drive around 35-40 mph in a 55 mph zone to feel safe in the Michelins. Of course all of this could just be because new tires are better than old ones.
Here are some pics...
OEM Michelin Pilots with 42K
Pirelli P7 Centuratos
They had a grayish tinge to them that didn't wash off, so they got dressed with Meguiars Endurance...
It is about 30 miles to the installer from my house to that gave me enough time to form an opinion on the new shoes. They are in fact more quiet and smooth than the Michelins which is what I was looking for, however the difference isn't as dramatic as I thought it might be. They also do a good job and clearing out standing water on the roads. I had to drive though torrential downpour on the way home and they did a much better job at handling the standing water on the road than the Michelins did. We had quite the storm not even a couple days ago and I had to drive around 35-40 mph in a 55 mph zone to feel safe in the Michelins. Of course all of this could just be because new tires are better than old ones.
Here are some pics...
OEM Michelin Pilots with 42K
Pirelli P7 Centuratos
They had a grayish tinge to them that didn't wash off, so they got dressed with Meguiars Endurance...