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Old 03-04-13, 09:59 PM
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Hey everyone..Its about that time to change tires on my Mom's RX. The current Michelins are, EH...

My question is, I found some Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 99H BSW on a website for $165/each + tax + installation ($100 somewhere else). Whereas at America's Tires it costs roughly $200+ . So, For that price, should I stick with the Michelins? or get a different brand for cheaper if not the same price as the Michelin?

I was looking into Hankook Optimo H725. America's has it for about $135 each. And I can get them to install it at their shop. And it also gives me the assurance of taking it back to them if anything happens.

Any advice or opinions? Thanks

https://www.onlinetires.com/products...4+99h+bsw.html

http://www.americastire.com/dtcs/fin...13796&sw=false
Old 03-05-13, 09:14 AM
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LxRxKen, tons of posts on tires. Do a search and you will get the best set for the money. Do not go cheap on tires, though.
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Originally Posted by LxRxKen
Hey everyone..Its about that time to change tires on my Mom's RX. The current Michelins are, EH...

My question is, I found some Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 99H BSW on a website for $165/each + tax + installation ($100 somewhere else). Whereas at America's Tires it costs roughly $200+ . So, For that price, should I stick with the Michelins? or get a different brand for cheaper if not the same price as the Michelin?

I was looking into Hankook Optimo H725. America's has it for about $135 each. And I can get them to install it at their shop. And it also gives me the assurance of taking it back to them if anything happens.

Any advice or opinions? Thanks

https://www.onlinetires.com/products...4+99h+bsw.html

http://www.americastire.com/dtcs/fin...13796&sw=false
What mandyfig said. Don't cheap out. Do the research. I know a fam that put cheap Hercules tires on a LS...duh...

More me, I've found Perelli Scorpion Verdes to be the best, subjectively speaking. Continental contac tires are great too.
Old 03-07-13, 07:06 AM
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Continental tires never wear well for me, and they get noisy as Hell in a very short time too.
Old 03-07-13, 08:55 AM
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I have the Bridgestone Ecopia's, they work for me.
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Cool thanks guys...yea I'm definitely looking for good tread wear, a smooth ride, and tough sidewalls...bc moms not that great at parking anymore....guess we can't go cheap .
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Originally Posted by LxRxKen
Cool thanks guys...yea I'm definitely looking for good tread wear, a smooth ride, and tough sidewalls...bc moms not that great at parking anymore....guess we can't go cheap .
Put on a set of curb feelers.
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I just put the Hankook optimo H725 on my wifes 08 RX from a local shop. 185 out the door with lifetime balance rotation and flat repair.
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Originally Posted by jgr7
I just put the Hankook optimo H725 on my wifes 08 RX from a local shop. 185 out the door with lifetime balance rotation and flat repair.
Let us know how they perform, please.
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Originally Posted by pauljcl
Let us know how they perform, please.
I will, it might be a little while since it is my wifes and I almost always drive my IS350C
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