| Mushman |
I recently changed the rims and tires on my 2001 Base MDX to those which come on the touring edition. Let me say that they are excellent. I love the ride and feel of the new rims and tires.
When I had the goodyear tires, I noticed a lot of slipping in wet weather (nothing dangerous though) and really felt like these tires were made for cars.
The Michelins also feel a lot quieter and I feel l ike I am driving an SUV, and not a car. There may be better tires out there, but these are a definite winner when compared to the Base Goodyears.
What really hurts is that my cousin just picked up a 2002 Toyota Corolla S and it comes with the same darn Goodyear tires that the Base MDX comes with (diff size of course). How disappointing. Love my MDX to death, but very disappointed in Acura for cheaping out on the tires when this is a main safety factor and were spending $40,000 - not $14,000.
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| manus1980 |
| The Michelin tires for 17" rims are expensive. A lot more expensive then the 15" tires for a camry. I blew out one of my tires on a huge pothole and I found out a couple things. Many companies don't make tires in the 17R235 size. The few that do aren't cheap. Michelin especially because it is top of the line. To replace one of these tires is $180 minimum here is Lousiana. |
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| Mushman |
In case you need a tire in the future, here is a good source:
I went to my local Costco and they were offering me the Michelin Cross Terrain in the same size as the MDX for $136 which includes installation, balancing, new valve, awesome warranty, free flats fixed, and old tire disposal.
If they don't have it in stock, they can get it in less than 5 business days.
Just keep this in mind. I always like to have a source in case I need it and hate to have to pay premium prices. |
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| proskunetes |
| Costco is the happiest place on earth... They even have wide parking spaces... |
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| GCK |
| While at Costco, do consider buying Kirkland brand types. These are Michelins, rebranded as Kirkland. Buying Kirklands would save you considerable amount of money. :) |
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| proskunetes |
About Kirkland brand tires,
I'm not sure if this problem got corrected, but some Kirkland tires do tend to pull the car left/right particularly on the Freeway when there are those "rain gutter lines/treads" on the road. Costco's tire rep. was aware of this problem at the time and had me sign something to indicate that they had indeed notified me of this possible effect.
*Other than that, Costco is still the happiest place on earth!!! |
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| DaleB |
quote:
Originally posted by GCK
While at Costco, do consider buying Kirkland brand types. These are Michelins, rebranded as Kirkland. Buying Kirklands would save you considerable amount of money. :)
I agree Costco is a good place but for tires in the Bay Area Wheel Works is much better. They are experts in tires, wheels, brakes and alignment.
Hell, they even flushed the hydraulic clutch of my '86 RX-7.
These are honest people that understand running gear beyond tire mounting and balancing and will match Costco prices any day of the week. |
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| DaleB |
Yeah, I know I answered a real old post on here. But I still think WheelWorks rules!
Costco is fine for your everyday driver who just thinks tires are tires, but not an X owner.
Besides, buying tires where I buy 12 roll packs of paper towels and replacement brushes for my sonicare just doesn't get it.
The kosher hot dogs and pepsis are good though!
Damn, it's getting late, good night folks! |
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| Erik |
Re: the Michelins vs the Goodyears. Regarding performance, does it matter if the Michelins are on the base wheels vs the touring wheels? In other words, do the wheels make a difference in performance? I had been assuming that the wheels are strictly an aesthetic consideration. Am I wrong?
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| donsev |
quote:
Originally posted by Erik
Re: the Michelins vs the Goodyears. Regarding performance, does it matter if the Michelins are on the base wheels vs the touring wheels? In other words, do the wheels make a difference in performance? I had been assuming that the wheels are strictly an aesthetic consideration. Am I wrong?
peace
Since the base and touring wheels are of the same dimensions (diameter and width) the only possible *performance* related difference would be if there was a substantial difference in weight between the two (which I doubt there is). Since a lower unsprung weight is preferred, the lighter would be better (assuming equal strength). But since you would probably never notice the difference (unless you were into auto-crossing with your MDX :eek: ), I wouldn't worry about it either way. |
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| wmquan |
quote:
Originally posted by Mushman
What really hurts is that my cousin just picked up a 2002 Toyota Corolla S and it comes with the same darn Goodyear tires that the Base MDX comes with (diff size of course). How disappointing. Love my MDX to death, but very disappointed in Acura for cheaping out on the tires when this is a main safety factor and were spending $40,000 - not $14,000.
Just my opinion.
Glad you're enjoying the Michelins Cross Terrain SUV's, they are really good tires.
Goodyear Integrity's are actually standard equipment on all Lexus RX300's. I've heard complaints from some RX300 owners about the tires. I've also heard positive feedback from RX300 owners who have switched to the Cross Terrains.
The Honda Pilot will apparently have Goodyear Integrity tires (on 16" wheels). |
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| johnnyreb |
| I have Goodyear Integrity tires on my MDX with absolutely no problems in 8,500 miles of driving in snow, rain and dry pavement here in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. I wouldn't trade them for any tire made by Michelin. Nothing but bad experiences with Michelin tires on other vehicles. I think most people here like the Cross Terrains because they are more expensive which automatically seems to make them better. Couldn't give me a Michelin tire for free. I wouldn't have them on any vehicle I own. Just speaking from my own experience. Buy what you like. |
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| sideburns |
| Sounds like "Johnny Reb" either owns a Goodyear store or is a major stock holder. I've put Michelins on almost all my cars over the years - always good. My one or two experiences with Goodyear is that they seem to wear faster (probably softer tread for the "soft" people who like a soft ride). |
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| johnnyreb |
| That's funny, I was thinkin' the same thing about the people who are touting Michelin tires. I've gotten 80,000 miles on a set of Goodyear Eagles that still had tread when I sold my car. I don't own a Goodyear store and I couldn't care less if anyone else buys Michelin tires. Just don't try to sell them to me. I've had 2 Michelin tires with sidewall bubbles after 10,000 miles and 1 tire with 2,000 miles that blew out when hitting a pothole at about 30 mph and my daughter had 4 (as in four) tires on a new Celica that developed sidewall bubbles at different times within 20,000 miles. I've driven over !,000,000 miles and have NEVER had any problems with any other brand of tire outside of MICHELIN. Maybe I've been unlucky but if you don't learn from experience you are doomed to repeat it. So be my guest and stick with Michelin but I'll pass. |
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| paul123 |
In my opinion the Michelin are much better than the Goodyear. Don't get me wrong Goodyear does make excellent high performance tires, but not the ones they put on the MDX base. Michelin tires speak for themself, as you have seen the high end vehicles usually have the michelin as stock tire. The cost difference is dramtic between the two, that in of itself tells which is better. That's one of the reasons you pay higher for the touring model.
Quieter, smoother, and much better handling wet & dry
One post states that tires don't matter and are just cosmetic, that is the craziest thing I have ever heard. Tell that to a race car driver and he will laugh. The tires are one of the most important aspect to the driving of a vehicle. Why do you think the have pit stops to change tires in a race!!!! |
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| Steve |
I have a 2002 base and switched to the Michelins (on my original base wheels) at around 1200 miles. There is a big difference - much quieter, handles better and they eliminated the vibration problem that I had.
I too cannot understand why Acura puts the Goodyears on the base model (other then they are less expensive).
Acura should offer the MDX in the US as they do in Canada - one (Touring) model with the nav system as the option. Especially now that the Honda Pilot is debuting
FYI the Michelins are also available on line through TireRack. |
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| ardvarkus |
Here's why Acura puts the Goodyears on the base:
1. Less expensive
2. Makes the Touring Option appear to be more valuable (ie the Mich is a significant upgrade)
There is NO question within the industry that the high end Mich tires are, as a group, significantly better than most competitors in terms of quality, testing, & safety margins. Lots of anecdotes, your mileage may vary, etc but overall Michelin is the best $$ can buy, as a brand.
Anybody who gets sucked into the belief that a COMMODITY like car tires much be purchased from a speciality shop is kidding themselves. Buy the cheapest place, find a competent shop to mount them. Go to a high volume place that can stand behind and has the muscle to get the manufacturer's attention if you have a claim. try tirerack.com if nothing else (or ya live in Lousiana). Sure, yahoos can mess up tires mounting them, and can damage rims, but a tire is a tire.
Oh, I always like to know what I want to buy before I go into any store to purchase. Last thing I'd do is walk in and ask "what kind of tires should I buy?"
My, NTBH, 2 cents..
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| Lrpba300 |
Well, I've been reading these posts about Michelins VS Goodyears. I know that when I got my 2k 3.2 TL, it came with Mich. mxm4's (or something like that) & they were TRASH. Rated as a M&S tire & they were horrible in the snow or on wet roads. They didn't handle worth a damn, they were only good for a QUIET ride & better gas mileage. After about 11k miles, I replaced them w/ Aqua-Flow's . Much better handling, 50 billion times better in snow & on wet roads, ride was still excellent, & noise was not that bad, after all. Oh, they're made in the SAME plant as Goodyear's Aqua-Tread. It's an off name to save money, like Kirklands are to Mich. MANY people on the Acura-TL board *****ed about how bad a tire they put on such a high quality, luxury car like the Acura TL. It was to save money, I'm sure. (just like they maybe doing w/ the GY's on base model VS Mich. on touring models).
Maybe the Mich. in this case are better than the Goodyears they put on the base models? Maybe it's for cost? But remember, it can ALWAYS go the other way!
So far, no problems w/ the GY's, including driving through 70 miles of a blizzard. I agree they don't "handle" the best, but this is an SUV;) |
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| wmquan |
From what I've read here, I think one can logically conclude that the Michelin Cross Terrain SUV's are a better tire for the MDX than the Goodyear Integrity's. I think the opinions that count the most are those that have actually had MDX ownership experience with both sets of tires, as opposed to the viewpoints of those who have had only one of the two sets. Experience with different Goodyear and Michelin models on other vehicles doesn't count -- after all, the difference between the worst and the best Goodyear tires, or the worst and best Michelin tires, is quite substantial.
I've always suspected that the Cross Terrains were better, judging from the RX300 folks who have switched from the Goodyear Integrity's to the Michelin Cross Terrains. But I took those opinions with a grain of salt because 1) it's an RX300 and not an MDX; and 2) a lot of those folks were upgrading their tires after the Integrity's had worn; thus their comparison point may have been skewed by recent experiences with the worn tires. But on this system, the Integrity's being upgraded have probably not worn significantly to throw off the validity of the comparison.
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| donsev |
quote:
Originally posted by paul123
One post states that tires don't matter and are just cosmetic, that is the craziest thing I have ever heard. Tell that to a race car driver and he will laugh. The tires are one of the most important aspect to the driving of a vehicle. Why do you think the have pit stops to change tires in a race!!!!
Paul, if you are referring to THIS post, then please re-read. Erik is asking about WHEELS (also, read my reply).
quote:
Originally posted by Erik
Re: the Michelins vs the Goodyears. Regarding performance, does it matter if the Michelins are on the base wheels vs the touring wheels? In other words, do the wheels make a difference in performance? I had been assuming that the wheels are strictly an aesthetic consideration. Am I wrong?
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| msu79gt82 |
1) The wheel should not make any difference at all in performance.
2) I got another Michelin for a spare (same as OEM) for $130 total; stems, mounting, balancing, etc. While this may be expensive to some they are way lower than $180. |
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| acbrown |
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Originally posted by GCK
While at Costco, do consider buying Kirkland brand types. These are Michelins, rebranded as Kirkland. Buying Kirklands would save you considerable amount of money. :)
I don't think that Kirkland branded tires are made by Michelin. When I asked, they told me they were made by Uniroyal. |
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| yichung |
| For those members changed their MDX to larger size tires, do you try to sell those 17" tires and rims? |
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| MDXLuvr |
quote:
Originally posted by paul123
One post states that tires don't matter and are just cosmetic, that is the craziest thing I have ever heard.
I think they were talking about the wheels(rims). The wheels on the base and Touring MDX are different. They question is whether they weigh the same or not? |
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| obeejr |
I too switched from the base wheel with Goodyear tires to the touring wheels with Michelins. I don't think there is a noticeable difference between the two tires.
I think other owners who claim the Michelins are far superior to the Goodyears are simply validating their expectations created by Michelin's excellent marketing campaigns. |
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| johnnyreb |
| From the test drives I took of both MDX models before I bought mine, I think the only noticeable difference is the price -- $130 -- $70 per tire. People have to think they are getting something to justify them paying almost twice the price. As I said before, I'm perfectly happy with my Goodyear Integrity tires at 8,500 miles of driving mostly through the mountains of Virginia. The Michelin tires may be slightly better, but the way they talk about Goodyear Integrity tires on this forum you'd think they were just terrible inferior tires and they are not. I've had absolutely no trouble in snow, with handling, or driving on wet pavement on curving hilly roads. I think the MDX handling is almost like a luxury automobile and Integrity tires do the job they were designed to do. I don't ever intend to take my MDX off the road but if I did I wouldn't use either of the original equipment tires. I think some people think "cross terrain" means an off-the-road tire but it isn't. It is just a premium all-weather tire same as the Goodyear Integrity. I think Michelin puposely named their tire Cross Terrain to make SUV buyers think it is an off-the-road tire. I'd like people who are thinking of upgrading to the Touring MDX because of the tires to know that there is no reason to do so just for that reason -- in my opinion and from my experience. Of course you can feel free to spend the extra bucks if it makes you happy and gives you a warm fuzzy feeling. |
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| ardvarkus |
now, now....let's not get too huffy.
Even if the mich's are "slightly better" which means the GY is slightly worse...YOU'LL BE BUYING NEW TIRES IN A YEAR OR TWO... Heck, just buy diff tires when you need to change them!
Tires should NOT be the reason to spend $2500 for the touring option. Anybody who has done their homework must know the Touring option is a total ripoff for what you get. Valuewise is sucks. Problem is, there is no way to get all the stuff that comes in touring otherwise. Wheels, rack, audio can be added...
Still, 34k- 36.5k, what the heck.
If you can't tell the difference in the tires, and you like the GYs, then you made the right choice.
BTW, Mich hit the nail on the head with the name- yuppie term, for yups who talk the talk but never leave the road. That aspect grinds some folks, (reb I think) Still, I like em, just put on a new set. Got 28k on the first set. WOuldn't use them on either of my 4x4 trucks, though. I want a much more aggressive tire for them.
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| DaleB |
Yeah, guess I am in the minority too, I can't see one more power seat, a 'tilt-down' mirror, about $200 more in tire quality that not every one is sure they even notice, wheels that are different, but uh, really the same...,a Bose system that no one is really impressed by, and of course the roof rack I don't really need.
For $2600.
Now, the Navigation for $2000; that sucker grabbed me by the throat, knocked me around a few times, and gently lifted my wallet out of my pants, and I am still smiling and anxious to use it on my new X upon arrival. Different strokes for different folks. |
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| smrclean |
| I used to sell both Michelin and Goodyear tires. Both are very good. I always found that Michelins tended to ride better and had lower rolling resistance than any other tire I sold. I have an MDX with the Michelin tires and this is the first vehicle I have ever owned that I did not take the OEM tires off as soon as I could. Most of the time any OEM tire is not the top of the line tire made by a tire company. THe MDX does have the best tire Michelin makes and they are working very well. I can tell you from over 25 years experience that we had far fewer quality problems with Michelin than we did with any other tire brand. ANother point to mention about Kirkland tires being the same as a Michelin is that is crap. Michelin owns BF Goodrich and Uniroyal brands. THe only tire that comes out of a Michelin factory is a Michelin branded tire. Just because a tire comes out of one of their subsidary brand factories does not make it a Michelin. ONe easy way to tell a true Michelin tire is by looking for segmented mold markings on the tire. All Michelin tires are made using segmented molds vs. clam shell molds that most tire companies use. A clam shell molded tire will have a small line that runs around the tire in the center of the tire where the clam shell comes together. A segmented mold tire has about 8 small lines that run radially around the tire from bead to bead. THe kirkland tire is probably a uniroyal or BF goodrich tire |
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| sgtglok |
I have base with GYIs. No problems for me. I'm not sure what people mean when they refer to the quiteness of MTC's over GYIs? You, touring owners, must all have some increased senses, or maybe it's just higher expectations (to make up the price of extra GY wheel in difference). Think about-it. MTCs gotta be twice as good as GYs, which I don't think they are! Better performing on wet pavement? Guess so. More aggressive looks and thread? Guess so. Defying gravity? Don't think so! If you keep a memo that it is an SUV that you driving, not a sport coupe, GYs are just as good as Ms. Oh yeah, race drivers and car stuntmen may disagree with me, but if those are present, please raise your hands (wonnabees dont' count). Another point I want to make (if I make any sense at all to most of you):
perhaps, I am not as a car/truck enthusiast as I thought I am, but spending 40k on the truck, then adding another 10k in performance upgrades? If you seeking performance and superb handling, why not get X5 4.4? It has OEM great- looking 18" rims/tires, faster 0-60, more HPs and top braking distances in the class. Arguments about trunk space? Well, you are trying to make MDX a high-performance sport SUV, which is not it's virtue.
Feel free to critisize me - I won't bite, I am an MDX owner after all! :D
But then again, I guess I am no so caught up with 'may the one with most toys win' concept? I just drive my Gigi and lovin' it the way she is (especially, after the thud and mirr. leaks fixes)! |
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| paul123 |
| I BOUGHT THE TOURING WITH NAV, BECAUSE IT WAS THE TOP OF LINE MODELS WITH ALL THE EXTRA'S. I DIDN'T FIGURE WHAT I WAS GETTING FOR THE MONEY. COME ON LETS FACE IT WHEN I'M BUYING A $30,000 PLUS LUXURY SUV I'M NOT COUNTING PENNIES. THE BMW WAS TOO SMALL COULD'T EVEN CONSIDER. THE PASSENGER POWER SEAT WAS A MUST, THE MEMORY SEATS ARE COOL, AND THE TIRES ARE A GOOD PLUS. YES I COULD OF GOT THE BASE +NAVI AND STARTS MODIFICATIONS, BUT WHO WANT TO STARTS WITH MOD'S ON A 30K+ CAR. I HAD THE MONEY TO AFFORD THE SUV SO WHY NOT GO FOR THE GUSTO. I GUESS IF YOUR COUNTING PENNIES OR THE SUV WAS A LITTLE TO EXPENSIVE TO START WITH, THEN YOU MAY OPT FOR THE LOWER MODEL. MY2CENTS |
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| vicpai |
quote:
Originally posted by smrclean
I used to sell both Michelin and Goodyear tires. Both are very good. I always found that Michelins tended to ride better and had lower rolling resistance than any other tire I sold. I have an MDX with the Michelin tires and this is the first vehicle I have ever owned that I did not take the OEM tires off as soon as I could. Most of the time any OEM tire is not the top of the line tire made by a tire company. THe MDX does have the best tire Michelin makes and they are working very well. I can tell you from over 25 years experience that we had far fewer quality problems with Michelin than we did with any other tire brand. ANother point to mention about Kirkland tires being the same as a Michelin is that is crap. Michelin owns BF Goodrich and Uniroyal brands. THe only tire that comes out of a Michelin factory is a Michelin branded tire. Just because a tire comes out of one of their subsidary brand factories does not make it a Michelin. ONe easy way to tell a true Michelin tire is by looking for segmented mold markings on the tire. All Michelin tires are made using segmented molds vs. clam shell molds that most tire companies use. A clam shell molded tire will have a small line that runs around the tire in the center of the tire where the clam shell comes together. A segmented mold tire has about 8 small lines that run radially around the tire from bead to bead. THe kirkland tire is probably a uniroyal or BF goodrich tire
smrclean,
thanks for that clarification and explanation......I just replaced the Firestone FR 690 OEM tires (195/65R-15) on my 2003 Toyota Corolla to Michelin X-One's and the handling has become much crisper despite the fact that I've gone to a slightly higher profile (205/65R-15) to gain a tad bit more ground clearance (went up from 6.0 inches - already high for a passenger sedan - to 6.25 inches :) .......From a handling/driving perspective the Firestones were horrible, making me initially think I had a "steering system problem" with the vehicle (the tires wobbled when cornering due to excessive sidewall flex, car drifted all over the place etc.)
I recently rented a similar 2003 Corolla recently which had Goodyear Integrity OEM tires (185/65R-15) on it and I did not "see" much difference in handling/performance, in fact I found the Goodyears were more responsive (could have something to do with the fact that my car now is a bit higher off the ground and the sidewall height is a bit more as well) and I got the impression the Goodyears were very quiet too (this may be my imagination, but I percieved the Goodyears as being a tad quieter than the Michelins on my car) |
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| DaleB |
quote:
Originally posted by sgtglok
I am not as a car/truck enthusiast as I thought I am, but spending 40k on the truck, then adding another 10k in performance upgrades? If you seeking performance and superb handling, why not get X5 4.4?
Every report or review I can find rates the Mich on the Touring model, very high. Definitely in the top 10 of all their tires tested or reviewed.
I doubt in our every day lives we can fully appreciate the improvement over the GY.
And to 'throw away' perfectly good tires to have better (if you don't have the Touring option) does not make a lot of sense.
You can always upgrade down the road when the GYs get more worn.
Again, we are only talking about a few hundred dollars for improvements, not $10,000.
It would have been nice for Acura to provide the 'better' tire on all MDX models, or at least offer it as an option.
But I am sure we will do just fine. And as MDX owners and wannabees (like me) we certainly don't want to step into that dark pool of unknown problems called the X-5.
We chose the MDX because we wanted an SUV, we chose Acura, because we wanted quality. |
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| sgtglok |
Sorry for not making myself clear. By 10k i meant 'improvements' like HID conversion kits, 20' rims/tires, etc... I am not a critic, I am just a (MDX) driver! ;)
MDX quality? There have been thuderous discussions back from when I joined up about the quality of interiour/exteriour. I personally like one phrase: MDX is a jack of all trades, master at none (can't remember the source), and I stand by it!
Personally, I think Lexus has the TOP quality in all its cars/trucks. Unfortunately, they don't have a good competition for 'DX yet! |
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| DaleB |
quote:
Originally posted by sgtglok
MDX quality? There have been thuderous discussions back from when I joined up about the quality of interiour/exteriour. I personally like one phrase: MDX is a jack of all trades, master at none (can't remember the source), and I stand by it!
Personally, I think Lexus has the TOP quality in all its cars/trucks. Unfortunately, they don't have a good competition for 'DX yet!
As a new model I don't find the MDX problems all that bad, or insurrmountable. Maybe not in the same league as a Lexus, in terms of the choice of some materials, and some quibbling problems, and some unsatisfactory dealerships. I think it's fair to say a Lexus with the same features and perfomance could have very well made this a Lexus MDX forum.
But a even a Lexus is only an inch away from the best Toyotas, as the Acura is an inch away from the best Honda. And some of the best Toyotas have some engine problems of late.
Maybe Acura is number two, and needs to try harder, in that effort I applaud them and hope they listen to their loyal customers, to keep them loyal. |
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| Echo2625 |
The truth is that Acura should have never used the Goodyear Integrity tire on a $40,000 vehicle..
OK..that being said Goodyear makes excellent tires for the X!
They are the Goodyear Fortera tires....awesome ride, handling in all weather etc. and they look great!!
I replaced the Michelin Cross Terrains with the Goodyear Fortera and here is my opinions:
The Fortera handles better in rain and snow. The Fortera rides better and, last but not least, the Fortera looks awesome on the X....more of a rugged SUV look
Take a look at the Goodyear Fortera...awesome tires!! |
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| Aggie76 |
quote:
Originally posted by Echo2625
The truth is that Acura should have never used the Goodyear Integrity tire on a $40,000 vehicle..
OK..that being said Goodyear makes excellent tires for the X!
They are the Goodyear Fortera tires....awesome ride, handling in all weather etc. and they look great!!
I replaced the Michelin Cross Terrains with the Goodyear Fortera and here is my opinions:
The Fortera handles better in rain and snow. The Fortera rides better and, last but not least, the Fortera looks awesome on the X....more of a rugged SUV look
Take a look at the Goodyear Fortera...awesome tires!!
Wow, sounds like you are pretty convinced the Fortera's are better than the CT's. How many miles have you got on them so far? I have about 42k on my current CT's and am considering replacement set of 4 now before winter sets in here in IL. So far after looking at others I am leaning toward the Fortera's but have never owned a car or truck with Goodyear's on them so have some hesitation on making the change. |
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| Echo2625 |
Aggie,
I have 2 vehicles with the Goodyear Forteras on them. One has approx. 16,000 miles and the new X has approx. 5,000 miles.
The Fortera is an awesome tire for SUV's. It gives the X a little more "rugged" look with better handling and a better ride than the Michelin.
Consumer Reports just gave the Fortera an awesome rating as well.
If you keep your eyes open, you can find them on sale and there is often a rebate or some other incentive available as well. (Goodyear is having a sale right now actually)
Good luck! |
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| sgtglok |
Wow... someone really dug that one out... Saw my 2-y-old comments here... :)
I replaced my GY Integrity tires with Yokohama Geolandar G052 about 7 months ago. Compared to Michellin CTs, they were about $40 cheaper, had better payload ratings, excellent reviews and looks... Very happy with them! |
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| Echo2625 |
| I looked at the Yoko Geolanders too but I didn't like the look...too much like a car tire..also dealer support in my area is very weak! |
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| ScoobyT |
| I drive on G.Ys.. Great traction and low noise. My 02 came with Michelins and the G.Ys. are much quieter with no difference in handling. |
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| Aggie76 |
quote:
Originally posted by Echo2625
Aggie,
I have 2 vehicles with the Goodyear Forteras on them. One has approx. 16,000 miles and the new X has approx. 5,000 miles.
The Fortera is an awesome tire for SUV's. It gives the X a little more "rugged" look with better handling and a better ride than the Michelin.
Consumer Reports just gave the Fortera an awesome rating as well.
If you keep your eyes open, you can find them on sale and there is often a rebate or some other incentive available as well. (Goodyear is having a sale right now actually)
Good luck!
Did the Fortera's shortly after we exchanged and am very pleased so far. Good ride and has handled several snowfalls without any hesitation. Did find them on sale and got them thru Tire Rack. Great service, as always.
Wondering now what that new SilentArmor will do for them. |
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| Lrpba300 |
I've had my GY Fortera's on for almost 10K miles. I've been very pleased with them. Great handling, braking & traction in the snow.
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| CofOjones |
We purchased a certified 03 MDX. After driving for two weeks with the GoodYear Integrity's (had good tread life) we got rid of them. The Integrity's provided little wet weather traction and were horrendous in the snow :3:
Fortunately our dealer (at no cost to us :D :D ) installed the Michelin Cross Terrains. A huge improvement in wet weather traction (no snow to test on) and the vehicle handles so much better (tighter). As far as road noise, I haven't noticed any more. I can say that the driveability and confidence have increased with the Michelins! |
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| Echo2625 |
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Originally posted by CofOjones
We purchased a certified 03 MDX. After driving for two weeks with the GoodYear Integrity's (had good tread life) we got rid of them. The Integrity's provided little wet weather traction and were horrendous in the snow :3:
Fortunately our dealer (at no cost to us :D :D ) installed the Michelin Cross Terrains. A huge improvement in wet weather traction (no snow to test on) and the vehicle handles so much better (tighter). As far as road noise, I haven't noticed any more. I can say that the driveability and confidence have increased with the Michelins!
Boy..you must have WAY over paid for that '03 used X for the dealer to agree to give you new tires at no charge!
Anyway, you are comparing $70 tires (Integrity) to a $150 tire (Cross Terrain) Of course the $150 tire is going to be better!
The Goodyear Fortera is a much better comparison and a much better tire than the Cross Terrain in all aspects! |
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| CofOjones |
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Echo2625
[B]Boy..you must have WAY over paid for that '03 used X for the dealer to agree to give you new tires at no charge!
We picked up the CPO 03 MDX for $28,000. Felt we didn't pay too much considering all of the accessories it had!
I am not a great fan of Michelin's CTs, but they are vastly superior to the Integritys!
If I were buying, I would try the Fortera's based on the reviews at Tire Rack and this forum! |
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| blavid |
Hi all,
I am just at the limit of my stock 2002 Cross Terrains on my 2002 MDX. I got an amazing 79,000 trouble free miles from them! No real complaints about them.
I want to compare tires, however, and just ordered a set of Goodyear Fortera SilentArmor tires (the replacement for last year's Fortera HL's). I hope they are as good as they say! |
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| CofOjones |
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Originally posted by blavid
Hi all,
I am just at the limit of my stock 2002 Cross Terrains on my 2002 MDX. I got an amazing 79,000 trouble free miles from them! No real complaints about them.
I want to compare tires, however, and just ordered a set of Goodyear Fortera SilentArmor tires (the replacement for last year's Fortera HL's). I hope they are as good as they say!
When you get the Fortera's keep us posted on your thoughts in comparison to the CT's. |
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