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XeNonCiViC · 03-23-2006, 01:18 AM

It turns it that it is my alignment causing the tire wear. Both rear wheels were toed inward, which the service manager at Honda said was strange. The normal toe range is .5 to -2.0, and mine were at -4.3 and -4.1. I think my car must have come from the dealer like this brand new, because I have not even hit one pot hole yet since I've had the car (knocking on wood). Unfortunately I'll be paying for these tires out of my pocket.

I am going to replace both rear tires, but I have opted not to go with the OE Bridgestone Turanza EL400's. The tires are mediocre, and definately not worth the price (about $140 each locally). I went on Tire Rack's website, and the Turanza's got pretty bad reviews. I've never been a big fan of Bridgestone anyways.

The tires of choice are Continental ContiProContact. I used to have these tires on my '02 BMW 325Ci, and these tires are great. $98 a piece, $11 mount and balance each, and $13 for each free replacement certificate. Discount Tire is letting me buy certificates on my OE Bridgestones, so now I have all 4 tires covered on free replacement, and get unlimited free balancing and rotations, well worth $52. Thanks for all your responses guys.

03-23-2006, 01:18 AM	#12 (permalink)
XeNonCiViC Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: ohio Posts: 78	Problem Solved It turns it that it is my alignment causing the tire wear. Both rear wheels were toed inward, which the service manager at Honda said was strange. The normal toe range is .5 to -2.0, and mine were at -4.3 and -4.1. I think my car must have come from the dealer like this brand new, because I have not even hit one pot hole yet since I've had the car (knocking on wood). Unfortunately I'll be paying for these tires out of my pocket. I am going to replace both rear tires, but I have opted not to go with the OE Bridgestone Turanza EL400's. The tires are mediocre, and definately not worth the price (about $140 each locally). I went on Tire Rack's website, and the Turanza's got pretty bad reviews. I've never been a big fan of Bridgestone anyways. The tires of choice are Continental ContiProContact. I used to have these tires on my '02 BMW 325Ci, and these tires are great. $98 a piece, $11 mount and balance each, and $13 for each free replacement certificate. Discount Tire is letting me buy certificates on my OE Bridgestones, so now I have all 4 tires covered on free replacement, and get unlimited free balancing and rotations, well worth $52. Thanks for all your responses guys.