The PE2 summer version or the A/S? They are quite different...

 

The Exaltos I have on my Fit are the A/S. Quite good in the snow and wet. Just a note, the Nokian WR2's on our Versa are done at 52,000 km not the 100 advertised.

 

Just wondering but is there any place that has a discount on S drives?

 

We've been happy with our Envigors. Can't say anything about the snow traction here in Texas...... or the rain traction (worst drought in history).

Treadwear and grip have been more than adequate for our needs as a family hauler. Noise isn't bad. They aren't cheap though.

 

I bought a set from "The Shop" in San Bruno. I think It was like $70-$75 range, when I got them 1 year ago for the stock size. I think they are selling them around $85 now. Pay in cash and try to work out a deal for a set.

The S drives are really good! I was only able to get around 25k out of them because I drove aggressive in them. Now I'm getting the Yokohama YK580 this week. Want something with longer tread life and I'm gonna drive less aggressive now that I'm commuting longer now.

 

I'm using Kumho Ecsta LX Platinums, and they offer great daily driving comfort and gives the car a little bite in the corners. I came from Eagle GT's, and while great, gave me a considerable amount of road noise which fatigued me on the highways a lot more than these Kumhos. It's a blend, but I know Eagle GT's did wonders for me in the snow. I hope the Kumho Ecsta's will do the same and not disappoint this coming winter.

 

I got mine at Discount Tires, they were about $90 ea. plus mounting. There was a $40 cash back card deal but I think that's over now. Google around and see what you can do - it never hurts to ask for a discount.

 

have you considered the bridgestone potenza 960re pole positions?
i have them on my car, nice rigid sidewalls, 400 or 460 tire wear, (i forget)
rides quite. tread looks pretty good

 

I had to replace my OEM tires (2009 Fit Sport) at 21,000 miles. After researching on line at the Tire Rack (they have comprehensive ratings from thousands of users) I went with Yokohama Avid Invigor all weather tires in 205/50/16 size. Tire Rack rated them 2nd of 22 tires tested and they rated much better than the OEMs in every way. They are only behind the #1 Michilons in snow traction, and have a longer wear warrantee and were $30 less per tire.

I drive some city and more asphalt highway (some in the twisty mountains - very secure and fun) on the Oregon coast where winter rain is a real factor. I have 4,000 miles on these now and find them much better in every way (except a sllghtly harder ride) than the OEMs.
I can't speak to the ride or noise on concrete freeways.

Roy

 

PS
Forgot to mention - I discovered the fronts wearing faster than the rears and now rotate the tires at 5,000 miles to equalize wear.
Roy

 

Best all-seasson tire for the buck: Falken Ziex ZE-912

 

OEMs wore out so took the opportunity to go to 17" wheels. 205-40-17's are sweet! Handling is so much better. No loss of ride quality.

 

I wore out a set of Kumho Ecstas at between 50K and 60K miles. Cost about $100/tire out the door at a small shop in the middle of Nebraska. Not very loud, but not the quietest. Good wet/dry traction. They can handle 51 PSI, so I get very good wear and fuel economy.

 

I just got a set of kumho ecsta lx platinum and i'm quite happy with them. they have lots of good reviews, and they supposedly last forever.

 

Is the wheel well the same size on Sports and Bases? Can a 16' wheel go on the Base with no problems? Could a Honda dealer adjust the odometer settings? Thanks!

 

Pretty certain the wheel wells are the same size. Lots of folks on here prefer the 16" wheel, kinda depends on preference i suppose, based on unsprung weight of the new wheel and tire package compared to stock etc. If you go to a 16", your RPMs for the odometer would go down, meaning less mileage recorded. Kinda shady but a + for your resale.
I had 18x7s on my car for a few days at stock ride height. Definitely sucked because they were heavy, so I went back to stock and lowered the car. Looked bad ass though.

 

Yokohama s-drives all day and loveeee them. I paid more for the tire than the rim and I have no regrets!

 

Our experience here clearly indicates Michelin has the longest wearing tires of equal wear ratings. In your case you need to choose the UTOG wear rating maximum for the size you want. The Michelin Harmony is roughly $115 in 185/60x15 size which I think will fit your specs nicely. Not only does it have a 740 wear rating but weighs a pound less, which overcomes the penalty of a tad greater diameter which would ordinarily reduce acceleration and mpg; the tad more diameter assists long wear. The reduced width also is beneficial, especially if it snows. Reviews on the Mich are above average as well in TireRacks ratings.
PS the stock Fit tires are not very good for wear or performance; they are cheap tires. we have a customer here with those mich's and so far he's put 25k miles with no noticeable wear.

 

That's a bit of inaccurate information. The idea of increasing the wheel size is to to keep the tire's outer diameter the same so that your tachometer does not become inaccurate due to size differences. For example, the GD base runs a 175/65/14 but the sport runs a 195/55/15. Outer diams of the tires are 23" and 23.4" respectively, effectively representing only a 2% difference in overall size. GE base runs 175/65/15 and the sport runs 185/55/16 at 23.9" and 24" for another 2% difference. Maintaining the outer diameter is important for brake performance.

Anyway, getting back to the thread... I give the Yoko Avid Envigors in 195/55/15 a decent 7/10 rating. Better than stock but not nearly as good as all the reviews online that I've read on a handful of tire sites. Their winter performance was a big reason why I chose them but I was actually disappointed with them in the snow.

 

Uniroyal Tigerpaw 195/55-15s are actually pretty good tires. I got mine at Tire Kingdom here in Florida. They're rated for 60,000 miles though mine have only seen maybe 1,000. I run them at 34 psi and so far, I have no complaints. Truthfully, you can't really go wrong with the 195/55-15s due to the fact that they've been making that tire size for the Integras since '94. I'd say, stick with Yokahama, Uniroyal, or Sumitomo.