Great post! I just put this exact tire on - 185/60/14 Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S - based partly on this post as well, of course, other research. The noise reduction is so very welcome and profound. From very noisy at highway speeds to actually quiet. Interesting how the car has low wind noise - I can hear that now, or not hear it ....

The handling improvement is also great. Except for too much body lean, the car is a little sports car now. It drives beautifully.

Honda made a mistake by putting those original tires on. They made the car a weird drive and uncomfortably noisy. Took a bit of a kook to buy one, like me, and you. But with these new tires, the car is just great.

Yes, mileage is off. Not sure how much - 5 to 10 percent. And its lost its acceleration snap. It still accelerates just fine for any normal driving needs. But its not as good/fun as it used to be. Hmmm, I could try running the CVC in S mode....

Anyway, thanks for the recommendation.