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That was a typo; I meant to say 51,000 not 61,000 miles. – Don

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> If you like the stock tires, why not buy the same or equivalent Michelins? > That’s what I intend to do, although mine at 61,000 miles are not yet worn > enough to replace. > In my area, these tires are available from Costco at a reasonable price. > – Don > Hello, > I have 50K miles on my 2002 Honda Accord Sedan EX V6 and the tread on > my tires are worn just in time for the Northern Virgnia winter.  Does > anyone have a recommendation on replacement tires?  The stock tires > currently on my car are Michelin P205/65R15 MXV4 PLUS 92V M+S ENERGY > Radial XSE > My preferences are: > Type: All season > Size: P205/65R15 same as the stock tires > Important factors: traction (wet and snow) and tread wear lifetime > Price: any, but for tires only (I want to keep the same rims) > Locale: Northern Virginia > First time I have to buy tires for my first car.  Any advice will be > appreciated.  Thanks.

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Hello, I have 50K miles on my 2002 Honda Accord Sedan EX V6 and the tread on my tires are worn just in time for the Northern Virgnia winter.  Does anyone have a recommendation on replacement tires?  The stock tires currently on my car are Michelin P205/65R15 MXV4 PLUS 92V M+S ENERGY Radial XSE My preferences are: Type: All season Size: P205/65R15 same as the stock tires Important factors: traction (wet and snow) and tread wear lifetime Price: any, but for tires only (I want to keep the same rims) Locale: Northern Virginia First time I have to buy tires for my first car.  Any advice will be appreciated.  Thanks.

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hello, > I have 50K miles on my 2002 Honda Accord Sedan EX V6 and the tread on > my tires are worn just in time for the Northern Virgnia winter.  Does > anyone have a recommendation on replacement tires?  The stock tires > currently on my car are Michelin P205/65R15 MXV4 PLUS 92V M+S ENERGY > Radial XSE > My preferences are: > Type: All season > Size: P205/65R15 same as the stock tires > Important factors: traction (wet and snow) and tread wear lifetime > Price: any, but for tires only (I want to keep the same rims) > Locale: Northern Virginia > First time I have to buy tires for my first car.  Any advice will be > appreciated.  Thanks.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Bridgestone&tireMode…

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Those are good tires.  I have a ‘99 EX-L V6.  I just got Goodyear TripleTreds a few weeks ago at Discount Tire.  I went with the stock size, but figured to try something a lot different. Goodyear Assurance TripleTred <http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Goodyear&tireModel=A… ce+TripleTred> There are a couple of notes: (1) they add some road noise, but I expected this as they are 80,000 treadlife tires (harder rubber) (2) they give MUCH increased performance, tighter feel (like the car is ready for a lateral movement at your will) (3) they cut through puddles as they were not there (4) can hear a difference when turning at slow speeds, sounds like they are digging into the road (grip) (5) They are about $100 each but I look to that as they will last longer (I hope) I can’t comment on winter performance, but other people have rated them well. -keith tallahassee, fl

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hello, > I have 50K miles on my 2002 Honda Accord Sedan EX V6 and the tread on > my tires are worn just in time for the Northern Virgnia winter.  Does > anyone have a recommendation on replacement tires?  The stock tires > currently on my car are Michelin P205/65R15 MXV4 PLUS 92V M+S ENERGY > Radial XSE > My preferences are: > Type: All season > Size: P205/65R15 same as the stock tires > Important factors: traction (wet and snow) and tread wear lifetime > Price: any, but for tires only (I want to keep the same rims) > Locale: Northern Virginia > First time I have to buy tires for my first car.  Any advice will be > appreciated.  Thanks.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Bridgestone&tireMode… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –

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>http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Bridgestone&tireMode…

I second this recommendation. I bought these tires from Tire Rack a year ago to replace the OEM piece of crap Bridgestones. I had 45k miles on my Accord. I now have 60k. They transformed the driving experience, dramatically improving steering response, handling and ride quality. They are a bit noisy, and they have cost me a couple of mpgs in my gas mileage, but the tradeoff is worth it to me. Now I ‘need’ to replace the struts with a good after market set to get rid of the floppy left/right initial body roll . . . George

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Thanks for the recommendation.  Think I’ll try out the Bridgestones. Cost less than the Michelins and rated higher at tirerack. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hello, > I have 50K miles on my 2002 Honda Accord Sedan EX V6 and the tread on > my tires are worn just in time for the Northern Virgnia winter.  Does > anyone have a recommendation on replacement tires?  The stock tires > currently on my car are Michelin P205/65R15 MXV4 PLUS 92V M+S ENERGY > Radial XSE > My preferences are: > Type: All season > Size: P205/65R15 same as the stock tires > Important factors: traction (wet and snow) and tread wear lifetime > Price: any, but for tires only (I want to keep the same rims) > Locale: Northern Virginia > First time I have to buy tires for my first car.  Any advice will be > appreciated.  Thanks. > http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Bridgestone&tireMode…

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If you like the stock tires, why not buy the same or equivalent Michelins? That’s what I intend to do, although mine at 61,000 miles are not yet worn enough to replace. In my area, these tires are available from Costco at a reasonable price. – Don

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hello, > I have 50K miles on my 2002 Honda Accord Sedan EX V6 and the tread on > my tires are worn just in time for the Northern Virgnia winter.  Does > anyone have a recommendation on replacement tires?  The stock tires > currently on my car are Michelin P205/65R15 MXV4 PLUS 92V M+S ENERGY > Radial XSE > My preferences are: > Type: All season > Size: P205/65R15 same as the stock tires > Important factors: traction (wet and snow) and tread wear lifetime > Price: any, but for tires only (I want to keep the same rims) > Locale: Northern Virginia > First time I have to buy tires for my first car.  Any advice will be > appreciated.  Thanks.

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Hi! Do you mean you did 50,000 miles on only one set of tires? It’s impressive indeed. I cannot do more than 30,000 miles on my cars. — Best regards. Giovanni Tarantino Bevaix (NE) Switzerland 1997 Audi A4 2.8 Q 231,000 km (144,000 miles) 1997 BMW 535i 230,000 km (142,000 miles) – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hello, > I have 50K miles on my 2002 Honda Accord Sedan EX V6 and the tread on > my tires are worn just in time for the Northern Virgnia winter.  Does > anyone have a recommendation on replacement tires?  The stock tires > currently on my car are Michelin P205/65R15 MXV4 PLUS 92V M+S ENERGY > Radial XSE > My preferences are: > Type: All season > Size: P205/65R15 same as the stock tires > Important factors: traction (wet and snow) and tread wear lifetime > Price: any, but for tires only (I want to keep the same rims) > Locale: Northern Virginia > First time I have to buy tires for my first car.  Any advice will be > appreciated.  Thanks.

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