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    Equivalent tire size for a 16" wheel - stock is 215-70... but so far it looks like selection stinks in that particular size. Should I go up or down on width or perhaps a shorter sidewall? Opinions?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Treibenschnell View Post
    Equivalent tire size for a 16" wheel - stock is 215-70... but so far it looks like selection stinks in that particular size. Should I go up or down on width or perhaps a shorter sidewall? Opinions?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Treibenschnell View Post
    The elemental Element.
    You worn the tires off the 'ment already? Dayum, sparky!

    The Michelin LTX in 215/70 will run for a LOOOOOONG time unless the 'ment has alignment issues. Unless you really don't like the price, you'll be hard pressed to find a better tire for commuting/highway.
    Maybe 4 wheels aren't so bad after all... wickett.org
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    Another vote for the Michelins got them on the 4Runner (cross terrains) don't even look like they have been anywhere 20,000 miles later! Plus nice and quiet great in the rain, and chicks dig them!

    What kind of crap did Honda put on it OEM that you need new tires already????

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    Quote Originally Posted by tailchaser View Post
    You worn the tires off the 'ment already? Dayum, sparky!
    I was warned ahead of time that the 'E would go through cheap tires quickly... and the Goodyears are already showing shoulder wear. I'm gonna do a rotation soon but just looking ahead.

    How about something like this -

    LInKie



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    Quote Originally Posted by Treibenschnell View Post
    How about something like this -

    LInKie


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    Quote Originally Posted by Treibenschnell View Post
    How about something like this -

    LInKie
    They look noisey.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sammm View Post
    They look noisey.
    They are. However, those would be an extreme case.

    I'm looking for a nice all weather tire that won't wear as quickly as these silly Goodyears are.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tailchaser View Post
    The Michelin LTX in 215/70 will run for a LOOOOOONG time
    Quote Originally Posted by POS Racing View Post
    Another vote for the Michelins !
    +1 ... I have the Michelin LTX M/S on my truck. They have been GREAT tires!

    Check this link and see how many miles have been logged on the Michelins!
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    Quote Originally Posted by sammm View Post
    They look noisey.

    Nah, BFG A/Ts are very very quiet.. I have them on my truck, pretty much the best A/T out there according to most truck guys. Very good road manners, but still will get ya thru anything.

    However, wouldn't those look kinda strange on an Element?!?
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    Quote Originally Posted by sammm View Post
    +1 ... I have the Michelin LTX M/S on my truck. They have been GREAT tires!
    Not to nag, but another +1 on the Michelin LTS M/S tires... on my truck.

    First set ran nicely for 64K miles and I'm about 15K in to my current set. I tried a cheaper set (Coopers) in between and they delaminated after about 36K miles.
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    I'm in a similar boat. The Goodyear Eagle LS in 235/65/18 that came on the Murano are just about shot after 27k miles. Discount lists 4 choices for me:
    Goodyear Eagle LS $129
    Yokohama YK520 $164
    Michelin Cross Terrain SUV B $174
    Michelin Cross Terrain SUV W $184
    Ugh.

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    I got 27k miles out of the OEM Bridgestones on the CR-V. I bought a set of 215/65-16 Kumho Ecsta HP4s just a month ago to replace the OEM tires. I had a set of these on the Accord and liked them well enough - they're round, they're black, they're quiet, they work well in the rain, they last awhile, and they're cheap ($61/tire in this size).

    I also like the fact that Kumho supports the kind of racing I do, so I'm partial to their tires.

    One thing to remember - I was originally looking to get a +0 fitment for the CR-V... and then I remembered that I'd have to buy five tires if I did that. AWD cars don't like mismatched tire sizes, so I decided to stay with the OEM size instead of replacing the spare as well.
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    Quote Originally Posted by altiain View Post

    One thing to remember - I was originally looking to get a +0 fitment for the CR-V... and then I remembered that I'd have to buy five tires if I did that. AWD cars don't like mismatched tire sizes, so I decided to stay with the OEM size instead of replacing the spare as well.
    Good point... I didn't think about that.

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    It's a truck.................who cares???????

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    Quote Originally Posted by MadMerv View Post
    It's a truck.................who cares???????
    I don't think I'd ever call it a truck...


    ...more like a box on wheels.

    Naming it a truck implies other capabilities.

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