As of now with the tire just a few weeks new, info on the interwebs repeat the same marketing lines Michelin put out there for their "PIANO Noise Reduction Tuning technology." Just a guess for now, but since PIANO is capitalized everywhere in Michelin's marketing info, it might be just a (marketing) acronym or a compound/creative name...That piano tuning noise reduction may be more than a gimmick. But it does make you question if they are doing anything that can be picked up by the human ear (generally speaking). I know piano tuners use electronics when tuning a piano so that they can tune it better than by ear.
Yeah, they definitely aren't as good as dedicated snow tires. They are designed for someone like me that want better Winter traction but don't want to deal with tire swapping. Michelin also announced a new generation of Michelin X-Ice tires coming later this Fall.Im sure not as good as "dedicated" pure Snow tires.
yeah that makes more sense as I couldn’t figure what they could use piano tuning electronics with tires for..unless it’s something super advanced related to harmonics I’m not aware of.As of now with the tire just a few weeks new, info on the interwebs repeat the same marketing lines Michelin put out there for their "PIANO Noise Reduction Tuning technology." Just a guess for now, but since PIANO is capitalized everywhere in Michelin's marketing info, it might be just a (marketing) acronym or a compound/creative name...
What is the supposed drop in mpg? I am more concerned with comfort. On Tirerack the Bridgestone seems to be lower rated in most categories so that makes me worried.Re: Goodyear Assurance - one potential negative @andrew28 listed was MPG impact since not primarily designed for fuel efficiency. @bryan recommended Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 for better wet/dry traction and fuel economy than the Goodyear Assurance.
High-mileage driver @Insightfu1 pre-bought a set of Goodyear Assurance for longest treadlife rating, and might be installing them in a few weeks.
May not be exact apples-to-apples, but Tire Rack's older testing showed a ~5% decrease from Michelin Energy Saver (LX/EX OEM tire) to Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max (which in theory should be lower rolling resistance than base All Season).What is the supposed drop in mpg? I am more concerned with comfort. On Tirerack the Bridgestone seems to be lower rated in most categories so that makes me worried.
The original Pirelli Cinturato P7 All Season Plus got high marks for comfort but sketchy handling in the wet.What is the supposed drop in mpg? I am more concerned with comfort. On Tirerack the Bridgestone seems to be lower rated in most categories so that makes me worried.
@hasarad has comparison experience between Yokohama Avid Ascend tires with Continental TruContact Touring on a 2006 Odyssey, and may be able to share additional info.As I live in Florida wet conditions happen all too often so comfort and wet handling would be needed for me. 5% reduction doesnt seem like much of an issue, but what about yokohama ascend?
The Yokohama AVID Ascend GT tire does really good in the wet according to TireRack.As I live in Florida wet conditions happen all too often so comfort and wet handling would be needed for me. 5% reduction doesnt seem like much of an issue, but what about yokohama ascend?
I'm not sure which Insight trim @Data14 owns but the Conti comparison I made only applies to the Touring. The Conti PureContact LS isn't available for the LX/EX.Between Continental PureContact LS and Yokohama Avid Ascend, @andrew28 suggested the Continental Pure Contact based on online research/info. If it matters as a deciding factor, the Continental tires are made in France and come with longer warranty, while the Yokohamas are made in the Philippines.
What Yokohama tires did you get?I ran over some shrapnel from an accident on the highway, slashed my rear driver side tire. Got the Yokohamas, still on the same tank but went from averaging 48mpg to 44mpg. Didnt think I would see that big of a difference. I think tires are 2lbs heavier from OEM
Wondering how the mix-and-match tires will work when you need to rotate them. If rotated properly, you'll wind up with different tires on each side of the car.I was forced to buy 2 new tires after 20,000 miles due to catch a nail on the inside wall of a rear tire. I went Les Schwab here is Northern CA and got (2) 215/50R-17XL 95V Reputation NLW3 that were $145.12 ea. So far, I am pleased with these tires, they seem to handle well and the ride is smooth with no noise.
What positions are your 2 new tires placed at?the tire rotation has not been an issue thus far as I just rotated my tires![]()