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Michelin HydroEdge on 99 Cirrus LXi - Good Idea?
"Steve Driska" > wrote in message ... > In article >, "Gregory N. Latiak" > > wrote: > > > Anyone have experience with Michelin HydroEdge tires on a Cirrus or Stratus? > > Am contemplating these to replace the factory MX4s that are getting close to > > the end. Interested in snow, rain and road/tire noise issues in particular > > as I live/work in southern ontario, canada. > > > > thanks, > > No experience with that tire. I asked the tire guy I trust for a > recommendation to replace the MX4's on my stratus. He said the MX4 has a > reputation for losing it's wet traction in the last half of the tire > life. I think I see what he means. > He was recommending a Bridgestone but I forgot the model. > > -- Most tires do according to Consumer Reports. Tires should be dumped much earlier than is legally required. |
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I have a set of Hydroedge tires on my 99 Intrepid, and although I find they
give me a very secure ride, I think they have an issue with going out of balance frequently. I was told by a tire dealer (although Michelin thinks he's nuts), that the tires should be re-balanced every other rotation or 20,000 km. Well, Michelin thinks it's nuts, but I had to have the front two re-balanced after the last rotation with less than 8,000 km on them. I'm not sure how good they are in snow because I bought them last spring in dry weather, but I do know they are very good on wet pavement. I live in southern Ontario and I feel that these tires will do very well in city conditions, but would be inadequate anywhere north of Toronto after a snow. They are definitely not snow tires. "Art" > wrote in message link.net... > > "Steve Driska" > wrote in message > ... >> In article >, "Gregory N. Latiak" >> > wrote: >> >> > Anyone have experience with Michelin HydroEdge tires on a Cirrus or > Stratus? >> > Am contemplating these to replace the factory MX4s that are getting > close to >> > the end. Interested in snow, rain and road/tire noise issues in > particular >> > as I live/work in southern ontario, canada. >> > >> > thanks, >> >> No experience with that tire. I asked the tire guy I trust for a >> recommendation to replace the MX4's on my stratus. He said the MX4 has a >> reputation for losing it's wet traction in the last half of the tire >> life. I think I see what he means. >> He was recommending a Bridgestone but I forgot the model. >> >> -- > Most tires do according to Consumer Reports. Tires should be dumped much > earlier than is legally required. > > |
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I have a set of Hydroedge tires on my 99 Intrepid, and although I find they
give me a very secure ride, I think they have an issue with going out of balance frequently. I was told by a tire dealer (although Michelin thinks he's nuts), that the tires should be re-balanced every other rotation or 20,000 km. Well, Michelin thinks it's nuts, but I had to have the front two re-balanced after the last rotation with less than 8,000 km on them. I'm not sure how good they are in snow because I bought them last spring in dry weather, but I do know they are very good on wet pavement. I live in southern Ontario and I feel that these tires will do very well in city conditions, but would be inadequate anywhere north of Toronto after a snow. They are definitely not snow tires. "Art" > wrote in message link.net... > > "Steve Driska" > wrote in message > ... >> In article >, "Gregory N. Latiak" >> > wrote: >> >> > Anyone have experience with Michelin HydroEdge tires on a Cirrus or > Stratus? >> > Am contemplating these to replace the factory MX4s that are getting > close to >> > the end. Interested in snow, rain and road/tire noise issues in > particular >> > as I live/work in southern ontario, canada. >> > >> > thanks, >> >> No experience with that tire. I asked the tire guy I trust for a >> recommendation to replace the MX4's on my stratus. He said the MX4 has a >> reputation for losing it's wet traction in the last half of the tire >> life. I think I see what he means. >> He was recommending a Bridgestone but I forgot the model. >> >> -- > Most tires do according to Consumer Reports. Tires should be dumped much > earlier than is legally required. > > |
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Art wrote:
> "Steve Driska" > wrote in message > ... > >>In article >, "Gregory N. Latiak" > wrote: >> >> >>>Anyone have experience with Michelin HydroEdge tires on a Cirrus or > > Stratus? > >>>Am contemplating these to replace the factory MX4s that are getting > > close to > >>>the end. Interested in snow, rain and road/tire noise issues in > > particular > >>>as I live/work in southern ontario, canada. >>> >>>thanks, >> >>No experience with that tire. I asked the tire guy I trust for a >>recommendation to replace the MX4's on my stratus. He said the MX4 has a >>reputation for losing it's wet traction in the last half of the tire >>life. I think I see what he means. >>He was recommending a Bridgestone but I forgot the model. >> >>-- > > Most tires do according to Consumer Reports. Tires should be dumped much > earlier than is legally required. > > I disagree. The performance of a tire changes through-out its life and you simply need to be aware of that and accomdate it. Dry, hard surface traction is typically better after at least half of the tread is gone whereas wet weather traction gets worse with wear typically. If you want optimum performance, you will have 50% of the tread shaved off your new tires, drive them 5,000 miles and then get a new set. Most of us can't afford that, so we simply adjust our driving style as the tires wear and don't try to drive 90 MPH in standing water with 3/32" of tread left. I routinely run my tires to the wear bars with no problems. Matt |
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Art wrote:
> "Steve Driska" > wrote in message > ... > >>In article >, "Gregory N. Latiak" > wrote: >> >> >>>Anyone have experience with Michelin HydroEdge tires on a Cirrus or > > Stratus? > >>>Am contemplating these to replace the factory MX4s that are getting > > close to > >>>the end. Interested in snow, rain and road/tire noise issues in > > particular > >>>as I live/work in southern ontario, canada. >>> >>>thanks, >> >>No experience with that tire. I asked the tire guy I trust for a >>recommendation to replace the MX4's on my stratus. He said the MX4 has a >>reputation for losing it's wet traction in the last half of the tire >>life. I think I see what he means. >>He was recommending a Bridgestone but I forgot the model. >> >>-- > > Most tires do according to Consumer Reports. Tires should be dumped much > earlier than is legally required. > > I disagree. The performance of a tire changes through-out its life and you simply need to be aware of that and accomdate it. Dry, hard surface traction is typically better after at least half of the tread is gone whereas wet weather traction gets worse with wear typically. If you want optimum performance, you will have 50% of the tread shaved off your new tires, drive them 5,000 miles and then get a new set. Most of us can't afford that, so we simply adjust our driving style as the tires wear and don't try to drive 90 MPH in standing water with 3/32" of tread left. I routinely run my tires to the wear bars with no problems. Matt |
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I have a set on my 04 Limited Town & Country and recommend them highly. No
balance issue at all. Far superior to the junk Bridgestone's Chrysler now fits to those vehicles. Also look at the Goodyear Triple Tread; new on the market this year. Richard. |
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I have a set on my 04 Limited Town & Country and recommend them highly. No
balance issue at all. Far superior to the junk Bridgestone's Chrysler now fits to those vehicles. Also look at the Goodyear Triple Tread; new on the market this year. Richard. |
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Also look at the Goodyear Triple Tread; new on the
> market this year. > > Richard. Another great 3 in 1 product that can't do any of the 3. Winter tires are winter tires, and summer tires are summer tires. |
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Also look at the Goodyear Triple Tread; new on the
> market this year. > > Richard. Another great 3 in 1 product that can't do any of the 3. Winter tires are winter tires, and summer tires are summer tires. |
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"Dan" > wrote in message om... > Also look at the Goodyear Triple Tread; new on the >> market this year. >> >> Richard. > > > > Another great 3 in 1 product that can't do any of the 3. Winter tires > are winter tires, and summer tires are summer tires. And the basis for your statement (on products you have not used) is what? Richard. |
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