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Acura604 · 03-26-2012, 07:50 PM

OK....found a set of 18" a-spec ebony chrome with tpms and tires on my local craigslist.

I met up with the guy and checked them out BUT i failed to note one thing.. one of the tires was different!

the config is the following:

3 x Goodyear F1 summer 235/40/18
1 x Michelin MXM4 all season 245/40/18

i inflated the tires to 33.5 on all 4.. yet the TPMS reports the michelin at a bit lower than the others. is it due to it being a larger tire?

took it for a spin and didnt notice anything out of the ordinary but this is a temporary setup... just wanting to ride out at least one season before next winter...

any concerns?? i know its probably not a good thing.. but i'm not planning on any spirited driving.

GabAlmighty · 03-26-2012, 08:04 PM

Is your Honda AWD? If it is then your diffs may become unhappy. If your car is not AWD then your car will be fine and don't worry about it.

Acura604 · 03-26-2012, 08:09 PM

TL is fwd. i slapped the michelin oddball tire onto rear passenger side.

!Aznboi128 · 03-26-2012, 08:11 PM

should be okay, but because its slightly different the braking on that one tire will be better/worse depending on conditions and what not

dn53 · 03-27-2012, 12:34 AM

hows the tire wear on all tires? good call on putting the odd one on the rear

FN-2199 · 03-27-2012, 01:51 AM

If you're really worried about it, get the tires shaved down so they're even in height. Even then, tread wear will be different, so be careful.

Acura604 · 03-27-2012, 05:49 AM

Tire wear seems about even for all.. about down to 60%.

OK, updated scenario.. i called the craigslist guy and he offered to sell me the other 3 michelin 245/40/18 for $125.

...However, i also found someone on CL selling a single Good Year F1 for $100 at approx 70% tread.

I just want a comfy ride.. as i commute everyday ..i'm thinking the michelins?

aspenwrx · 04-17-2012, 10:47 PM

I think I would go for michelin if you are looking for comfy ride..
but I would also consider of the age of tires they are selling you; I wouldn't get any tires older than 4-5 years

Acura604 · 04-18-2012, 06:32 AM

i ended up getting the michelins.. 2 were 'professionally patched'.. but so far, they have held up well as I've been driving everyday 75km on them for 3 weeks. They have about 1 season left out of them...so come Oct when I slap on my winter rims/tires i will start scoping out replacement all season/summers for 2013.

Michelin date stamp is 0805 so they are pretty old... but i'm pretty certain they will last the summer.

whitev70r · 04-18-2012, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Acura604

OK, updated scenario.. i called the craigslist guy and he offered to sell me the other 3 michelin 245/40/18 for $125.

...However, i also found someone on CL selling a single Good Year F1 for $100 at approx 70% tread.

Buy both of these and you'll have 2 complete sets of tires!