I understand why manufacturers would spec a budget tire on new vehicles but the tires that came on my new 07 Element were absolutely horrible and borderline dangerous on this kind of vehicle.
Every since day one I noticed that my E was very squirrelly in the rain or on wet pavement. Add a strong cross-wind at highway speed and you've got a recipe for an accident. I figured it was a combination of tires and the general aerodynamics of a brick shaped vehicle and adjusted my driving to compensate.
We've had a fairly wet Spring here in Michigan and I finally got tired of spinning and slipping and did some research on the tires. It seems the Goodyear Wrangler HP have a dreadful reputation.
I decided to get rid of them and what a difference! Smoother, quieter ride and the E feels like it's connected to the road instead of floating over it. It really drives like a different vehicle.
Honda could do themselves a favor and be a little more discriminating on the OEM tires they use on their new cars and trucks. The tires I bought weren't that expensive compared to the Goodyears and they made a world of difference.
Every since day one I noticed that my E was very squirrelly in the rain or on wet pavement. Add a strong cross-wind at highway speed and you've got a recipe for an accident. I figured it was a combination of tires and the general aerodynamics of a brick shaped vehicle and adjusted my driving to compensate.
We've had a fairly wet Spring here in Michigan and I finally got tired of spinning and slipping and did some research on the tires. It seems the Goodyear Wrangler HP have a dreadful reputation.
I decided to get rid of them and what a difference! Smoother, quieter ride and the E feels like it's connected to the road instead of floating over it. It really drives like a different vehicle.
Honda could do themselves a favor and be a little more discriminating on the OEM tires they use on their new cars and trucks. The tires I bought weren't that expensive compared to the Goodyears and they made a world of difference.