Tires - 2002 CR-V

Greetings all;

I'm looking for opinions on replacement tires for my CR-V. Most of the
driving is on highway so I'm not looking for all-terrain, although I live on
a dirt road that is low on the priority list when the snow plows come out
after a storm. I'm hoping that the road noise might be somewhat reduced with
new tires as well.

Thanks for your input.

Bill

 

If snow handling is important, I'd seriously consider the Nokian WR.
They're all-season tires, but with emphasis on winter capability. They're
pretty quiet too. I just bought a set for my g/f - she's using them on her
Jetta up in Wisconsin.

http://www.nokiantires.com/newsite/tires_popup.cfm?id=6

Cheers,

Pete

 

I put Yokohama Avid Touring tires in 215R65 size on my '02 CRV, great
tires. I live in the Puget Sound area, so wet weather handling is
important to me, but they should be decent in moderate snow conditions.
They are quiet and seem to wear well, and they aren't real expensive,
either.

feroce

 

Don't change the size, a larger tire may rub on bumps and, throw off the
speedo and sling mud on the sides of the car in wet weather, especially when
cornering.

Tom F

 

Greetings all;

If anyone is interested, I finally decided on the Michelin Hydroedge. I
have put over 1,000 kilometres on them through hard rain and some slippery
roads and so far I'm impressed. The road noise is greatly reduced. I've also
not been able to get them to hydroplane even through the worst of the
conditions I usually deal with on some very rutted roads. I'm waiting for
another good snow fall to see how they do then.

I'm also hoping they last as long as Michelin would have you believe.
Thanks for all your input.

Bill

 

I'm also hoping they last as long as Michelin would have you believe.

I have a 1997 CRV with 120,000 miles on it. I got 40,000 miles on the
stock Bridgestones that came with it - 70,000 miles on the first set of
replacement Michelins.

I just put on it a set of new tires and wheels from a 2003 Accord on
ebay. Alloy wheels and new tires for $400. Lots of kids get new cars and
take off the stock tires and alloy wheels for the new fad wheels. You
can get full sets for cheap - they are even balanced. The hardest part
is keeping a straight face when you are paying them pennies on the
dollar for brandnew wheels and tires and you try to compliment them on
their choice of gaudy gross replacements that they paid $3000 for.

 

Good Job! bob