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brucepick · 09-24-2011, 08:04 AM

My '97 Civic takes the same size as yours.

Next time I get "summer" tires I want the Michelin Hydro-Edge, or whatever model Michelin has at the time. In my mind, Michelin is THE pioneer in LRR tires. If the Michelin's aren't available (I just checked TireRack, they don't show up for me!!), I'd go with the Goodyears. 51 psi is much better than 44, in my view.

I'm now driving on Kumho eco Solus HM KR22. Got them about a year ago, but I used Michelin X-Ice 2's in winter. I drive about 600 miles a week so my tires get a workout.

Anyway, I think my current Kumho's are starting to sound uneven. This set replaced an earlier set of Kumho's that was not LRR. They died of belt separation before the tread wore out. I suspect the same is happening on these.

44 psi just isn't my idea of proper tire pressure. I'd much rather have a tire rated at 51 or higher.

I ran the Michelin X-Ice 2's this past winter and I was very impressed. They only lost about 1-2 mpg fuel economy vs. the Kumho eco solus. AND they did better on winter ice than I ever expected from a non-studded tire. I've driven in the Northeast ever since I was a teenager and I've been on plenty ice and nasty slush. Those Michelins are excellent.

09-24-2011, 08:04 AM	#21 (permalink)
brucepick OCD Master EcoModder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Eastern CT, USA Posts: 1,936 Outasight - '00 Honda Insight Team Honda Gen-1 Insights 90 day: 54.18 mpg (US) Thanks: 431 Thanked 396 Times in 264 Posts	My '97 Civic takes the same size as yours. Next time I get "summer" tires I want the Michelin Hydro-Edge, or whatever model Michelin has at the time. In my mind, Michelin is THE pioneer in LRR tires. If the Michelin's aren't available (I just checked TireRack, they don't show up for me!!), I'd go with the Goodyears. 51 psi is much better than 44, in my view. I'm now driving on Kumho eco Solus HM KR22. Got them about a year ago, but I used Michelin X-Ice 2's in winter. I drive about 600 miles a week so my tires get a workout. Anyway, I think my current Kumho's are starting to sound uneven. This set replaced an earlier set of Kumho's that was not LRR. They died of belt separation before the tread wore out. I suspect the same is happening on these. 44 psi just isn't my idea of proper tire pressure. I'd much rather have a tire rated at 51 or higher. I ran the Michelin X-Ice 2's this past winter and I was very impressed. They only lost about 1-2 mpg fuel economy vs. the Kumho eco solus. AND they did better on winter ice than I ever expected from a non-studded tire. I've driven in the Northeast ever since I was a teenager and I've been on plenty ice and nasty slush. Those Michelins are excellent. __________________ Coast long and prosper. Driving '00 Honda Insight, acquired Feb 2016.