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turbovr41991 · 08-16-2012, 01:07 AM

Well I wound speeding up my plan to get new tires. Was chaning my oil and noticed a nail in one of my front tires right on the edge of the tread. The shops said it was not in a patchable area so I weighed my options.... $100+ for one tire to be put on the car or get a full set and all the perks that come along with a set of 4. Knowing I need to replace a tire rod (requiring an alignment) I decided to get the full set of 4 with a free alignment voucher good for 30 days!

I wound up going with Michelin Defenders on the HX wheels. Not seeing anything too noticable on the highway thus far, but it seems slightly better at slow speeds. Probably more the HX wheels than anything.

I was happy with the deal though. After rebates and such, I only spent $380 on the set, installed with an alignment voucher! (lifetime balancing and rotation included!) Not to shabby for a 90k mile tire.

08-16-2012, 01:07 AM	#24 (permalink)
turbovr41991 Master EcoModder Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 323 Civic CX/HX - '97 Honda Civic CX/HX Team Honda 90 day: 63.77 mpg (US) Thanks: 12 Thanked 50 Times in 36 Posts	Well I wound speeding up my plan to get new tires. Was chaning my oil and noticed a nail in one of my front tires right on the edge of the tread. The shops said it was not in a patchable area so I weighed my options.... $100+ for one tire to be put on the car or get a full set and all the perks that come along with a set of 4. Knowing I need to replace a tire rod (requiring an alignment) I decided to get the full set of 4 with a free alignment voucher good for 30 days! I wound up going with Michelin Defenders on the HX wheels. Not seeing anything too noticable on the highway thus far, but it seems slightly better at slow speeds. Probably more the HX wheels than anything. I was happy with the deal though. After rebates and such, I only spent $380 on the set, installed with an alignment voucher! (lifetime balancing and rotation included!) Not to shabby for a 90k mile tire. __________________ Last edited by turbovr41991; 08-16-2012 at 01:15 AM..