Recall/Free Tire Replacement???

[leggy]

As I pointed out in my earlier post, I feel there is a strong likelihood that what you feel is not related to tire flat spots. I believe it is a problem with the running gear or chassis. I have been following multiple threads on this forum for months and still can't find anyone who has clearly solved the problem by tire replacement. But I am still holding out hope . . . .

Could be the rear driveshaft/Cardan or the crosses that connect it. I had a car with vibration and noise problem at certain speed and got it fixed by replacing the Cardan. This is over 20 years ago.

 

[ckon]

Could be the rear driveshaft/Cardan or the crosses that connect it. I had a car with vibration and noise problem at certain speed and got it fixed by replacing the Cardan. This is over 20 years ago.

IMO, it's not likely to be an out of balance part because the symptom disappears. In my experience, OOB parts or assemblies tend to display the same symptom at the same same speed repeatedly.

 

[nanrich]

I took advantage of the offer to replace the Hancooks withe the Michelin Primacy MXM4 tires and am very dissapointed withe the outcome. The Michelin's are a horrid comport tire, unforgiving when hitting a bump, like riding on solid rubber. My Civic rides much better.

 

[lobsenza]

Check to make sure that the tire pressure is correct.

 

[Monolith2001]

Check to make sure that the tire pressure is correct.

+1 This is likely the issue and not the tires themselves.

I've got 3,000 miles on the Michelins and honestly they feel about the same as the Hankooks. The Hankooks (when new) I think were a bit quieter but the Michelins are quieter than the Hankooks when I got them replaced.

 

[TroyK]

just got my tires swapped out today. here are my initials impressions after having driven nearly 3 hours back home at speeds up to 85 mph (interstate). the michelins overall are quieter than the hankooks, particularly on coarse pavement. however, i'd say the hankooks provided a bit better ride at higher speeds. the michelins seem to give my car a bit harsher, slightly more jiggly ride. and yes i checked to make sure the tires weren't over inflated. i'm gonna drop 'em down to 31psi cold and see what that does for the ride. fwiw, the dealership did do a road force balance and the tires/wheels feel well balanced to me.

 

[Ernie3647]

I’ve posted on this topic a few times already but basically these are my observations the Hankooks are better dry performing tires and that was it. They were terrible in even light snow which is important here and fair in rain. The Michelins are much better in snow and rain. No problem with ride quality or noise. I prefer the Michelins.

 

[Genesis5.0]

V8 owners get Continentals. Never owned Continentals but heard they were not that good. I have had Michelins on my other cars and really liked them. Wish we could get Michelin replacements on the V8

 

[scooterb]

I am on my second set of Conti DWS on a RWD Cadillac that I drove for years (now my son's). You should give them a fair shake... I found them to be very good.

V8 owners get Continentals. Never owned Continentals but heard they were not that good. I have had Michelins on my other cars and really liked them. Wish we could get Michelin replacements on the V8

 

[ksoze]

I’ve posted on this topic a few times already but basically these are my observations the Hankooks are better dry performing tires and that was it. They were terrible in even light snow which is important here and fair in rain. The Michelins are much better in snow and rain. No problem with ride quality or noise. I prefer the Michelins.

Those observations are surprisingly opposite of the consumer ratings at TireRack, which rated the Hankook's better in light snow and rain, as well as dry. Your opinion obviously counts for your car, but others had a different observation.

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[canuckv8u]

V8 owners get Continentals. Never owned Continentals but heard they were not that good. I have had Michelins on my other cars and really liked them. Wish we could get Michelin replacements on the V8

I had conti DWS on my car for a few years before I traded it in for my 5.0 Genesis Ultimate and those tires were fantastic.

My 5.0 came with Conti TX's. I've only put about 1000kms them so far and they are great. Quiet, smooth ride, and good cornering. No complaints about them yet.

 

[Nikgen]

Those observations are surprisingly opposite of the consumer ratings at TireRack, which rated the Hankook's better in light snow and rain, as well as dry. Your opinion obviously counts for your car, but others had a different observation.

I find the Hankooks excellent tires and will not change until I've worn them out. They are fantastic in dry conditions and very smooth and quiet (have not found any tires that are quiet on rough pavement and these are OK in that regard).

I find them excellent in rain (light or heavy) as well - have never lost grip even when driving faster than I should for the conditions.

However, I was not that impressed with them in packed snow/ice last winter - I'll be switching to dedicated snow/winter tires this year.

 

[ksoze]

I find the Hankooks excellent tires and will not change until I've worn them out. They are fantastic in dry conditions and very smooth and quiet (have not found any tires that are quiet on rough pavement and these are OK in that regard).

I find them excellent in rain (light or heavy) as well - have never lost grip even when driving faster than I should for the conditions.

However, I was not that impressed with them in packed snow/ice last winter - I'll be switching to dedicated snow/winter tires this year.

Agree on keeping these excellent tires until worn - one of my factors to leap on a 2105 was the bonus of free tires. The Michelin's actually have the same rating (5.6) in Heavy Snow, with Hankook's better in Ice Traction. Neither are a substitute for dedicated snows especially in winter plagued regions.

 

[harwax]

I find the Hankooks excellent tires and will not change until I've worn them out. They are fantastic in dry conditions and very smooth and quiet (have not found any tires that are quiet on rough pavement and these are OK in that regard).

I find them excellent in rain (light or heavy) as well - have never lost grip even when driving faster than I should for the conditions.

However, I was not that impressed with them in packed snow/ice last winter - I'll be switching to dedicated snow/winter tires this year.

Do you have AWD or RWD? I have AWD with Hankooks and have no problem in serious ice and snow conditions. I live on Long Island, NY.

 

[Nikgen]

Do you have AWD or RWD? I have AWD with Hankooks and have no problem in serious ice and snow conditions. I live on Long Island, NY.

AWD - the Hankooks did not grip well on packed snow/ice. They'd lose grip even at lower speeds - not confidence inspiring tires in those conditions. Otherwise, I find them excellent and can live with the initial flatspotting that is more pronounced in colder weather.

 

[harwax]

AWD - the Hankooks did not grip well on packed snow/ice. They'd lose grip even at lower speeds - not confidence inspiring tires in those conditions. Otherwise, I find them excellent and can live with the initial flatspotting that is more pronounced in colder weather.

If road conditions are really packed snow and ice, I envision an ice skating ring condition, where any tire ( including dedicated snow tires) would not do any good. I assume you are not referring to that condition. Do you have real experience where you know dedicated snow tires would do the trick, or are you just assuming they would. Only reason I am asking is because I used to change tires depending on season, but find that option a pain and costly (ie: extra tire storage, possible extra rims & going to gas station to have it changed). That's why I would only buy AWD vehicles, living on Long Island, NY. If you think dedicated snow tires on an AWD vehicle really matter, I might reconsider.

 

[Nikgen]

If road conditions are really packed snow and ice, I envision an ice skating ring condition, where any tire ( including dedicated snow tires) would not do any good. I assume you are not referring to that condition. Do you have real experience where you know dedicated snow tires would do the trick, or are you just assuming they would. Only reason I am asking is because I used to change tires depending on season, but find that option a pain and costly (ie: extra tire storage, possible extra rims & going to gas station to have it changed). That's why I would only buy AWD vehicles, living on Long Island, NY. If you think dedicated snow tires on an AWD vehicle really matter, I might reconsider.

Not a skating rink - just packed snow after the plows go by. My brother-in-law's S4 with Blizzaks was much more sure footed in conditions I was seeing some slippage in. ESC kicks in and all was OK but, as I said, not confidence-inspiring grip in those conditions. While AWD is good, AWD with good snow/ice tires is even better.

I do plan on getting dedicated winter rims as well. I can get them delivered already mounted from Tire Rack and put them on myself in my garage where I can store them on a suspended rack as well.

The other benefit is I keep my OEM rims (that I really like) looking better for longer as they won't get exposed to the crazy amount of brine and road salt that they spread these days (as folks seem to want roads cleared 5 minutes after it stops snowing)!

 

[Midwestuser1]

Another thing to factor with snow tires is they are a big improvement in stopping distance which many don't consider. I've been using dedicated snow tires for 15+ years now and I feel way more confident with snow tires when the roads have a layer on them. They do help in getting going, stopping, and the ESC won't kick on as much as Nikgen mentioned..

 

[Nikgen]

Another thing to factor with snow tires is they are a big improvement in stopping distance which many don't consider. I've been using dedicated snow tires for 15+ years now and I feel way more confident with snow tires when the roads have a layer on them. They do help in getting going, stopping, and the ESC won't kick on as much as Nikgen mentioned..

Good point - stopping was noticeably better in the S4 with Blizzaks and ABS typically did not kick in - whereas ABS and ESC would kick in on my Genesis as it tended to lock up and slide more often when stopping.

 

[harwax]

Good point - stopping was noticeably better in the S4 with Blizzaks and ABS typically did not kick in - whereas ABS and ESC would kick in on my Genesis as it tended to lock up and slide more often when stopping.

Thanks Nikgen & Midwestuser1 for your greatly appreciated comments .

Harwax