opinion on stock si michelin tires

sohc · 07-02-2009, 02:20 AM

I know they are oem and all but I just wanted to know what opinions you guys have on the stock tires that comes with si.

SlightInterest · 07-02-2009, 02:22 AM

They are horrible IMO. They have very little grip, and tread wears kind of fast.

Moderate driving and they are going bald at 22K miles.

streetlunatic08 · 07-02-2009, 02:26 AM

killed mine at 14k

civicmarc · 07-02-2009, 02:28 AM

I like how the tires come with tread and they come in a black color.

SlightInterest · 07-02-2009, 02:31 AM

Some tread...

ebdiam · 07-02-2009, 03:18 AM

19,000 miles and I got a lot of tread left, trying to wear them out. They aren't the best tire but not the worst either.

However the Si deserves a more sport orientated tire.

sohc · 07-02-2009, 02:38 PM

Thanks for the feedback guys

pks17 · 07-03-2009, 11:43 PM

OEM doesnt mean bad.
At least they didnt give you some KUMHO crap tires that are coming on alot of Fords and GMs nowdays.

mikochu · 07-03-2009, 11:55 PM

Really? That's so unAmerican...

civicsi13 · 07-04-2009, 12:05 AM

i think the best option for for the si is $200 for the PE2 summer tires. that the one thing i highly regret not getting on my car cause the all season tire suck balls they have little grip on any surface wet or dry. the RE050A pole positions on my dads MS3 just dig into the road, you cant even get the tires to chirp unless you dump the clutch around 4-5000rpms and there's no tire chirp between shifts.

orbhot · 07-05-2009, 05:06 PM

I wish I would have got the summer tire option, but if I recall right the dealer wanted a LOT more than $200... maybe $200 per tire, if that's what you meant. The all seasons are crap. I put < 10k miles on mine, rotating frequently, before they were down to the treadware bars. Treadware 320?!? Granted, I autocrossed on them several times and did a 50 ft burnout at the Dragon's Tail.

sohc · 07-05-2009, 07:04 PM

well I'm looking for a decent kind of tires that isn't so much for now

wicked image · 07-05-2009, 07:40 PM

i didnt mind them at all.. well that was until i put some Ultra High Performance Rated Summer Pirelli PZero Nero's on the car those things will make you stick to the road like toilet paper to your shoe.. lol but the dont last very long if you are a spirited driver.. all in all the stockies arent that bad for an OEM tire.. but there are def better tires out there

***Special Ringpop*** · 07-05-2009, 08:11 PM

God help you if you drive in snow. God help your soul. You may as well be driving with no tread at all.

Even the dealership said they are **** tires. They wore okay for me, but I'm just replacing them at 38,000 miles...they've been close to bare tread for a few months now, but yeah...

Crap tires, in my opinion. Weren't horrible in the summer (squealed a bit when cornering on a warm day, but that's expected, no?), but when the snow came, I sat at a stop light and spun for about three seconds before getting the traction to move...slowly, if there was even a light dusting.

RR-Si08 · 07-05-2009, 10:12 PM

Even if the OEM tires were decent, they wouldn't be worth the crazy $$ to get new ones. There's a lot of tires for far less that can match your personal needs.

The only benefit with these Michelins is that they seem to be pretty reliable. I've beaten the crap out of mine, and not only are they holding together well, but they're wearing evenly too.

fre$h si · 07-05-2009, 10:16 PM

they aint too bad, could be worse

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07-02-2009, 02:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
SlightInterest Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: The best side Posts: 5,849	They are horrible IMO. They have very little grip, and tread wears kind of fast. Moderate driving and they are going bald at 22K miles.

07-02-2009, 02:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
streetlunatic08 Senior Member Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Tu Madre ,Ca Age: 18 Posts: 23,162 El Come Verga	killed mine at 14k

07-02-2009, 02:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
civicmarc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,547 Señor Marcos	I like how the tires come with tread and they come in a black color.

07-02-2009, 02:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
SlightInterest Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: The best side Posts: 5,849	Some tread...

07-02-2009, 03:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
ebdiam Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sacramento, CA Age: 24 Posts: 4,356 Evan	19,000 miles and I got a lot of tread left, trying to wear them out. They aren't the best tire but not the worst either. However the Si deserves a more sport orientated tire.

07-02-2009, 02:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
sohc Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 3,527 Peanut	Thanks for the feedback guys

07-03-2009, 11:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
mikochu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 512	Really? That's so unAmerican...

07-04-2009, 12:05 AM	#10 (permalink)
civicsi13 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tallahassee,FL Age: 23 Posts: 868 Marshall	i think the best option for for the si is $200 for the PE2 summer tires. that the one thing i highly regret not getting on my car cause the all season tire suck balls they have little grip on any surface wet or dry. the RE050A pole positions on my dads MS3 just dig into the road, you cant even get the tires to chirp unless you dump the clutch around 4-5000rpms and there's no tire chirp between shifts.

07-05-2009, 05:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
orbhot Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Jacksonville Beach, FL Posts: 230 Vince	I wish I would have got the summer tire option, but if I recall right the dealer wanted a LOT more than $200... maybe $200 per tire, if that's what you meant. The all seasons are crap. I put < 10k miles on mine, rotating frequently, before they were down to the treadware bars. Treadware 320?!? Granted, I autocrossed on them several times and did a 50 ft burnout at the Dragon's Tail.

07-05-2009, 07:04 PM	#12 (permalink)
sohc Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 3,527 Peanut	well I'm looking for a decent kind of tires that isn't so much for now

07-05-2009, 07:40 PM	#13 (permalink)
wicked image Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Columbia, MO Age: 26 Posts: 1,077 Bill	i didnt mind them at all.. well that was until i put some Ultra High Performance Rated Summer Pirelli PZero Nero's on the car those things will make you stick to the road like toilet paper to your shoe.. lol but the dont last very long if you are a spirited driver.. all in all the stockies arent that bad for an OEM tire.. but there are def better tires out there

07-05-2009, 10:12 PM	#15 (permalink)
RR-Si08 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hartsdale, NY Age: 26 Posts: 593 Mike	Even if the OEM tires were decent, they wouldn't be worth the crazy $$ to get new ones. There's a lot of tires for far less that can match your personal needs. The only benefit with these Michelins is that they seem to be pretty reliable. I've beaten the crap out of mine, and not only are they holding together well, but they're wearing evenly too.

07-05-2009, 10:16 PM	#16 (permalink)
fre$h si Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: switzerland Age: 21 Posts: 5,976 Bobby	they aint too bad, could be worse

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