I got my goodyr. tripletreads and they are SUPER. I even believe that they have less road noise on concrete roads than the michie's that came with the car. On ashpalt road the sound is just no different. I also got a $50 gas card for buying them too. Also by not buying them from NTB tire tire I even saved $100. NTB is a rip off at least mine, man at desk wanted half the money to put down while it would take 3 days to get them.

I found a little private tire shop that was customer friendly and no money down had them in stock. They even told me about the gas card when I called up.

Cool.. I've been looking into those tires and I've heard good things about them so far... Tell me how it does in the snow and treadwear. A 600+ treadwear rating seems pretty high for this kind of tire.

Yes, one reason I bought them is to see how they will handle in rain and snow. I do alot of highway miles and figured a better tire might be way to go (there might be a lower cost tire for the money) still wanted to try these. Plus could not beat the price for the tire. I hope they work out ok. Also waiting to see how much mileage I get out of them. I did get 42K out of original michie's that came with car.

Im also considering the Triple Treads...keep us posted on how you like them. Or maybe even the comfort treads. I figure Ill get either the triple treads or turanza lsh's next time around.

What is the speed rating?

Triple Treads are "H" rated.

Triple Treads are "H" rated.

What is the difference between H, T, V rated tires? I am only guessing but a V tire would be high performance, low profile, summer tire? If so then difference between H and T?

M 81 mph 130 km/h
N 87 mph 140km/h Temporary Spare Tires
P 93 mph 150 km/h
Q 99 mph 160 km/h Studless & Studdable Winter Tires
R 106 mph 170 km/h H.D. Light Truck Tires
S 112 mph 180 km/h Family Sedans & Vans
T 118 mph 190 km/h Family Sedans & Vans
U 124 mph 200 km/h
H 130 mph 210 km/h Sport Sedans & Coupes
V 149 mph 240 km/h Sport Sedans, Coupes & Sports Cars

When Z-speed rated tires were first introduced, they were thought to reflect the highest tire speed rating that would ever be required, in excess of 240 km/h or 149 mph. While Z-speed rated tires are capable of speeds in excess of 149 mph, how far above 149 mph was not identified. That ultimately caused the automotive industry to add W- and Y-speed ratings to identify the tires that meet the needs of new vehicles that have extremely high top-speed capabilities.

W 168 mph 270 km/h Exotic Sports Cars
Y 186 mph 300 km/h Exotic Sports Cars

My motorcycle has Z rated tires, 2004 Suzuki GSXR-1000.wee

...my 96 Odyssey has had TripleTred's on it for over a year now, and I can tell you they are one of the best sets of tires I've owned, and I've been on the road since 1973 experiencing a lot of tires. My Acura EL came with Michelins that became very hard and slippery after only a year and a half, I replaced them with Dunlop Sport A2's and I can tell you for sure that the TripleTred's are a better tire than the A2's. In the rain you can't really feel any appreciable difference in handling from being on a dry road, in snow they just plow right through unless its quite deep or very heavy slush. They do have one interesting characteristic, they make a slight 'wooshing' sound when you're accelerating, I'd guess as a result of the very intriguing tread design...nonetheless, they work quite well, highly reccommended by me...
I went on the vtec.net Accord forum and asked Neal from the TireRack what he would replace the OEM tires with and the TripleTred's we're one of his reccommendations, so I'm now waiting for the local Goodyear dealer to put them on sale, twice a year they have a four for three sale, that's when I'll get them...

Lorne Miller
05 EX-L deep green pearl
96 Odyssey taffeta white

Y 186 mph 300 km/h Exotic Sports Cars

I remember having to buy Y rated tires for my Porsche 911. Michelin Pilot Sport PS2s - about $1k a set, and the rears only last about 8-10000 miles, depending on how you drive. And of course you can't rotate the tires, as the rears are larger than the fronts.

Thankfully, this sort of thing isn't an issue on the Accord :)

IMOL

waiting for the local Goodyear dealer to put them on sale, twice a year they have a four for three sale, that's when I'll get them...


Can you please post when you hear of this sale being in effect? Goodyear is national, so everyone can benefit from a heads-up on this one.... :thmsup:

For those of you who love the Triple Tread and have an SUV or Light Truck, Goodyear has just released a Goodyear Fortera Tripletread tire.

Same tread design as the triple tread, but also incorporates a layer of Kevlar for added durability and noise reduction.

This tire shold also rock as they are building it on the same successful platform as the Fortera w/ Silent Armor + Assurance Tripletread. Best of both worlds!

:thmsup:

November Consumer Reports rates TripleTreds overall #1 of the 18 all-season tires CR recently tested.

Price around town is running about 2/3rds the price of the Michelin OEM MXV4 S8s.

Current $50 gas card promo ends 10/10/05.

I just purchased a set of 205-60-16 Tripletreds from a local Discount Tire. I had them price match Treadepot's price of $101 delivered. Saved $10 per tire.

$475.07 total, mounted and balanced, with tax

$50 rebate from Discount Tire

$50 gas card from Goodyear (ended 10-8-05)

So, $375.07 final :thmsup:

They were out of stock, so they will be mounted sometime this week.

You guys are making me want to go out and buy a set of ComforTred's! (I'm sick of the noise in my car...will trade grip and performance for quiet! :D )

You guys are making me want to go out and buy a set of ComforTred's! (I'm sick of the noise in my car...will trade grip and performance for quiet! :D )

Opposite the Goodyear site, CR rated the TripleTreds higher than the ComforTreds for ride and noise [but lower in snow traction and ice braking]! Go figure. Since I also run snows, I switched from the ComforTreds to TripleTreds just prior to installation.

Let me start by saying I know next to nothing about tires. I was introduced to this terrific site by a guy at the HondaPilot.org.

I started calling around today for prices on Goodyear Triplethreads for my 02 Accord LX Sedan. One guy quotes me $107 each. I call another place and the guy tells me I cannot put Tripletreads on the Accord because it is an T rated tire and I need H rated tires.

Can someone set me straight? Which guy is the moron?


Thanks,
Andy

$107 sounds a little steep but feasible depending on how much they charge for the tires and for installation and if it comes with RoadHazard (free flat repair, rotation, etc). I think you can do better, but these tires last so long that an average person shouldn't lose sleep over it.

Do you regularly go near or over 118MPH? If not, T rated tires are FINE. Do not ever let anybody fool you like that - tire speed ratings have NOTHING to do with whether or not the tire can be used on a car unless you plan on violating the speed limit by leaps and bounds. T rated tires are good up to 118MPH, H rated are up to 130. A big tire company could have liability over this since Accord's do go over 118 if pushed, but that doesn't mean you can't use them if you're a sensible driver.

Are you looking for comfort more or performance more? If you like a smoother quieter ride, you should look into the ComforTred...not sure if you knew about that tire?

Also a good place to do research is TireRack.com. They have tire ratings from hundreds of consumers, their own independent tests, prices, explanations, etc.

Some tire shops will not install a tire with a lesser speed rating than the OEM, others will. It's not all about the speed rating, sidewall stiffness and other factors come into play.

I'll stick with a V rated tire when it's my turn to replace the OEM's.

Let me start by saying I know next to nothing about tires. I was introduced to this terrific site by a guy at the HondaPilot.org.

I started calling around today for prices on Goodyear Triplethreads for my 02 Accord LX Sedan. One guy quotes me $107 each. I call another place and the guy tells me I cannot put Tripletreads on the Accord because it is an T rated tire and I need H rated tires.

Can someone set me straight? Which guy is the moron?


Thanks,
Andy
The one guy is worried about liability and the other just wants to sell tires.
I have run S and T and Q rated tires on my 02 that came with H's and now have H's on it again.. No difference noted.
The key factor is to keep your tire pressure correct.. A V rated tire running 10lbs low on pressure has more of a chance failing as H when correctly inflated.
Also note the load rating. A 94 rating on a H is just as good as a 94 rated V or Z.

I1 :)

Let me start by saying I know next to nothing about tires. I was introduced to this terrific site by a guy at the HondaPilot.org.

I started calling around today for prices on Goodyear Triplethreads for my 02 Accord LX Sedan. One guy quotes me $107 each. I call another place and the guy tells me I cannot put Tripletreads on the Accord because it is an T rated tire and I need H rated tires.


1. I'm the guy - glad to see you made it over here... :thmsup:

2. As I posted on the Pilot site, you can get the TripleTred in H rated - 89H if I'm not mistaken.

3. I went down a rating on my 2001 Camry, and it had a noticeable effect on the handling - started to wander on the highway. I was not too happy after that, so i was "forced" to trade it in for an Accord... :naughty:

I went from a V rated summer tire to a Q rated winter. :eek: The only problem I noticed is high speed stability dimished a LOT the second I hit 80mph. (Q ratings are good for up to 99mph). If you ever go within 20mph of the speed rating, then I'd go for the next higher speed rating... Q-->S-->T-->H, etc...

another question....I've decided that 4 new tires are not in the budget right now - especially since I just realized that 2 of my Michelin MXV's are relatively new (about 10,000 miles).

I'd like to replace the other 2 tires before the snow hits. Is there any reason why I should not run 2 Triplethreads in front and 2 Michelins in back?

thanks.

another question....I've decided that 4 new tires are not in the budget right now - especially since I just realized that 2 of my Michelin MXV's are relatively new (about 10,000 miles).

I'd like to replace the other 2 tires before the snow hits. Is there any reason why I should not run 2 Triplethreads in front and 2 Michelins in back?

thanks.
The tripletreads will give you more grip than the Michelins in the snow and rain. If you have any kind of suspension work or do spirited driving in the rain or snow then you shouldn't run different tires front and back. If you drive like most people around here and slow down to 25mph at the first drop of rain/snow, then you'll be safe. :D Just use your own best judgement when you're driving with different tires. Don't forget they need about 300 miles to break in too.

Me and my wife traded vehicles recently and I just installed the new Goodyear Fortera w/ SIlent Armor on my 4wd Highlander. She has inherited my 05 Accord V6 Lx w/ Comfortreads on there (H rated)

I swear, the Highlander rides like the Accord now. So comfy but the straightline stability is greatly improved over the OE Dueller H/T's. Not to mention it looks "manly"...

Any Goodyear tire w/ Silent Armor and/or Comfort/Triple Tread technology is the S@#T! You WON'T be dissappointed!

:thmsup:

I just got Tripletreads on my baby today. I decided against pure winter tires for budgetary reasons. I'm almost at 40k miles so the original Michelins would need to go soon anyway - and having to buy 2 sets of tires in one year would mean a lot less running around money.
On the short drive back to work, they seemed pretty quiet, bumps and expansion joint impacts were a little more noticeable - not bad, just different. I'll second the opinion that they're much quieter on concrete roads - the tread doesn't 'sing' nearly as much as the stock MXV4 tires.
With snow expected here in about 4 hours, I should have a good report on winter performance shortly...

Okay, I drove in this am on snow covered and wet roads. The tires did better than I expected. Little problem getting moving, good handling, and stopping on snow was excellent - I had to try to get the abs to kick in. On wet roads, they were even better - much more confident feeling than the Michelins. No slipping at all.
These are the first Goodyears I've bought in over a decade - I had sworn off the brand after getting a set of Eagle GAs, which were horrid. Goodyear did their homework on these tires.

These are the first Goodyears I've bought in over a decade - I had sworn off the brand after getting a set of Eagle GAs, which were horrid. Goodyear did their homework on these tires.

So can you give an evaluation of the noise level vs. the oem Michelins?

The tread is so aggressive, i was a little concerned they would just rumble all the time....

So far, the noise is about the same to a little more than the Michelins. The only situation where they're quieter is on concrete roadways.
On asphalt, they seem to make a little more noise. Not bad, but noticeable. There's also more 'hiss' on wet surfaces. The trade-off is better handling and feel. Guess you can't have it all.

(So far, I haven't driven enough to really get a strong opinion on noise levels - this weekend I'm taking a road trip, so I'll have a few more hours of wheel time to check them out)

So far, the noise is about the same to a little more than the Michelins. The only situation where they're quieter is on concrete roadways.
On asphalt, they seem to make a little more noise. Not bad, but noticeable. There's also more 'hiss' on wet surfaces. The trade-off is better handling and feel. Guess you can't have it all.

(So far, I haven't driven enough to really get a strong opinion on noise levels - this weekend I'm taking a road trip, so I'll have a few more hours of wheel time to check them out)

I'd really appreciate it if you could keep us updated, I'm thinking about which of the Assurance tires to get too :thmsup:

Definitely...like a lot of the people on here, I research the hell out of decisions like this. It took me 6 months to decide on these!

I'll also let you know if my mileage takes a hit from these (one of my other obsessions).

Well, drove about 500 miles on the tripletreds this weekend (my other half was giving me the silent treatment all the way home, so I had plenty of time to listen!)...
- on concrete surfaces, the noise level is much lower
- on asphalt, the sound is different than the OE Michelins, but the difference is subtle enough that I think it's just a lower sound pitch than the Michelins had, rather than a difference in volume. I forgot about it after a couple dozen miles.
- You'll hear impacts more - the sidewalls must be stiffer than OE.
- Noisier on wet pavement, both concrete and asphalt - the tread 'sings' louder than the OE Michelins (due to the water channel design?). not enough to make you have to crank up the stereo, but noticeable.

If I had it to do again, I'd make the same choice. I'll be happy with these. :thmsup: