Accord got new shoes again!

[Inspector1]

Had a new set of shoes installed this weekend... Time to get the snows off with temps in the 70's.
Went with Kelly-Springfield Charger HR Asym. Lets see how many miles I can get out of these?

I1

[Pairallel]

That is an unusual (asymmetrical) tread - did you make sure they were all installed in the right direction?

Any idea what the logic is behind the tread design?

[stiller fan]

so, i1: how did you like your GD tires over the course of the winter this year???

[Inspector1]

Originally Posted by Pairallel

That is an unusual (asymmetrical) tread - did you make sure they were all installed in the right direction?

Any idea what the logic is behind the tread design?

Yes there on the correct way, outer 1/3 performance cornering mid 1/3 quiet/touring tread inner 1/3 all season tread..

With the 150 miles today I noticed very good cornering capabilities, extremely quiet and smooth ride. We will see if those characteristics diminish after 5-10k. When the rains come will see how they do wet.

I1

[Inspector1]

Originally Posted by stiller fan

so, i1: how did you like your GD tires over the course of the winter this year???

Hey stiller,, Check the Green Diamond thread I try to keep threads on the topic

I1

[Inspector1]

Well wet handling is excellent !! I do notice more suspension roll after taking the snows off..but that may also be affected by wear on shocks/struts with almost 100k on ODO
Overall very pleased... but time will tell

I1

[RTexasF]

Regarding the mileage, sounds like it's strut & allignment time.

[BenjiBoy650]

Keep me posted on how those tires hold up in terms of noise and wear! I'm looking for a set of really quiet tires and I'm sick of my Michelins already - no grip wet or dry, just tons of road noise. Only thing it has over my old $65/ea. Yoks is that it has marginally better ride quality - noticed only by me and no one else, and they're actually round...Yoks had blistered tread but still had more grip.

[Inspector1]

Originally Posted by RTexasF

Regarding the mileage, sounds like it's strut & allignment time.

I actually let them align the car.. After they were done I asked for the spec sheet.. the toe was out of spec on the right front .45deg , thats probably from blasting a curb a couple times but everything else was withen spec...
not bad for 98K without ever being touched!!
I am a firm believer in leave it alone unless there is a problem..
Struts...if they get noisey I might do something but for now they will work fine.. I will probably only have the car for 2 more years then the next owner can worry about that... at Around 200k

I1

[Inspector1]

At the 7K mark I have even wear and have only worn off 3/64" of tread ...
No changes as far as noise or handling

I1

[Agile]

7k in 2 month!!!! What do you do for a living?

[stiller fan]

sheesh, that's nothing...... some months i used to do 5-7k myself (while still in norfolk)....

[Inspector1]

Originally Posted by Agile

7k in 2 month!!!! What do you do for a living?

See this threadfor a brief summary

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[Inspector1]

Originally Posted by stiller fan

sheesh, that's nothing...... some months i used to do 5-7k myself (while still in norfolk)....

[stiller fan]

and my car loved every mile of it.....