The Better Tire-Michelin Pilot Plus or Good Year Response
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If you do not want to read all the posts, make sure you at least read this:
http://en.allexperts.com/q/Tires-235...in-Tires-2.htm
You can read my story here. In the end I ended up with PS2s (Don’t think you will find a better tire for rain (summer tire)). I don’t notice the noise any longer and I have 5-6k on them now. If it was not for the drifting, the A/S plus would be a great tire for my car. Good luck and if you have an issue, Michelin is great about taking care of you.
On these cars, the only the toe is adjustable. If it did not do it before, good chance it is the tires. You can check by temporarily moving swapping the tires left to right, right to left. You can only do this as a test since the tires are directional.
Edit: Fixed link
Last edited by GS2006; Oct 26, 2009 at 11:15 AM.
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Oh no!
Everyday I have problems. Every single day!
Does anyone have the phone number to Michelins Tire US of A?
I cannot find their number anywhere. I quest they know that I am next on their list. We shouldn't give away $100 for an alignment that will not work.
--Al
Everyday I have problems. Every single day!
Does anyone have the phone number to Michelins Tire US of A?
I cannot find their number anywhere. I quest they know that I am next on their list. We shouldn't give away $100 for an alignment that will not work.
--Al
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my Pilot AS plus are cool and the gang. I love them so far. I havent had them long but they look fat and mean and seem to track straighter than my Falkens
Last edited by I8ABMR; Oct 26, 2009 at 08:52 PM.
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1-866-866-6605
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (M-F)
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Sat.)
(Eastern Time)
Were did you get your tires?
Before taking it to far, try the test of swapping the front two tires to see if the pull goes opposite or changes. If your tire place says they want to swap front to back, tell them not to waste their time. Do the swap of the front.
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (M-F)
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Sat.)
(Eastern Time)
Were did you get your tires?
Before taking it to far, try the test of swapping the front two tires to see if the pull goes opposite or changes. If your tire place says they want to swap front to back, tell them not to waste their time. Do the swap of the front.
Last edited by GS2006; Oct 26, 2009 at 04:11 PM.
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This isn't saying much to help you, but coincidentally I have Michelin Pilot Power tires on my motorcycle and they have been the best tires I've ever used - for that purpose, anyway. I have no idea if the same quality carries over to their automotive tires or not.
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Lead Lap
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Did you get your car new? If so, you should of gotten notified if your car is effected. I was just asking if you had it done as they will align your car after.
Oh, what size tires do you have?
Last edited by GS2006; Oct 26, 2009 at 07:07 PM.
I have them on and guees what there perfect. It pulled to the left with old dunlop runflat tires and after new tires and a aligment it still does. So i think i need to go bring it in for service for the TSB
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I don't know anyone that would change the tire like you requested because the tire is directional. No one would do it. They would only rotate the front to the back. However, the back tires are on the front now, but the problem still exist. The tire companies are strict down here.
Westside Lexus in Houston
However, if I get an alignment and nothing is wrong, the Michelins are gone.
--Al
Westside Lexus in Houston
However, if I get an alignment and nothing is wrong, the Michelins are gone.
--Al
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I don't know anyone that would change the tire like you requested because the tire is directional. No one would do it. They would only rotate the front to the back. However, the back tires are on the front now, but the problem still exist. The tire companies are strict down here.
Westside Lexus in Houston
However, if I get an alignment and nothing is wrong, the Michelins are gone.
--Al
Westside Lexus in Houston
However, if I get an alignment and nothing is wrong, the Michelins are gone.
--Al
I got mine at DT and they did not want to do it either. It will not hurt the tire, but the tire will not perform in water as disgined.
Given that toe is the only thing that can be adjusted on this car, I'm betting not the align. Toe would have to be totally hosed.
Last edited by GS2006; Oct 27, 2009 at 06:42 PM.
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Wow - Mine pull to the right too. I have been fighting this for months. The dealer has aligned it several times, the finally reversed them. Car then pulled straight. What's wrong with these tires?