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Originally Posted by brian taylor
Hi,
I'm not a 'rubber head' but I guess I've been driving long enough to be able to feel the difference between good tires and terrible tires. Like most auto-makers, the stock tires on the HCH are pretty terrible. My Nissan (and others) were just as poor. I bit the bullet and bought quality tires for my Civic. In this case: Yokohama Avid touring tires. The difference is remarkable. Not the squishy, easy to over-drive feeling of the origional set. The last straw was very poor traction during a light rain shower. Funny...the car actually feels faster. Proabably cause the handling is so much better. The car feels much more responsive and even the breaking is more confident. I don't wanna oversell it, I'm not sailing around like a rear-driving sports car!
I payed $300, turn-key. That's real money but in the world of tires....not bad. Heck lots of cars and SUVs are pushing 200 a wheel.
Even with only 2000 miles on the origional set, I'm glad I did it.
b.
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brian; The only thing that comes to my mind on the factory tires for the HCH would be that they are the "low-rolling-resistance-tires" that are probably more designed for increased FE over ride characteristics and handling. I'm sure that Honda takes in the ride and handling but I'm just saying the FE is taking precedent over the ride and handling. However; do you think that you are giving up much in the FE for the increased ride and handling with the new tires?
Sometimes one has to decide what is more important FE or the other factors involved, Don't they? Enjoy your new tires.
Terry