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ksing44 · #8 05-15-2005, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by lino

Squealing from high speeds during cornering?
I do understand that the MXV4 are the oem tires for this car, but that was back in 1989. Things have changed now and there are new tires and new technologies. What do you think of the Michelin Pilot XGT in the H or V for example? They both have a similar name, but different tread design.

The squealing was during cornering, but I am not sure I would say it was at very high speeds. The way they sounded, you would have thought I was practicing for Daytona, but I was actually just having a little fun maintaining speeds through turns. They also made noise just turning around in convenience store parking lots. In general, there was just too muck tire talk. At the same time, although the tires made some squealing noise while cornering, they seemed to hold the road just fine. In addition, as I said above, they were very comfortable and quiet in terms of road noise on the highway. I would have to say that they were the quietest and most comfortable tire that I have ever driven on the highway.

I have not tried other varieties of Michelins.

I always thought of Michelins as the very best tires, period. More recently, however, people seem to be giving the Bridgestone tires the edge. I switched. I suppose it would be an understatement to say that I was not impressed with the winter traction of the Bridgestone Turanza LSH. In addition, initially they were definitely not quite as comfortable or quiet as the Michelins. Now that the weather is warmer, the Bridgestone tires seem more comparable to the Michelins, in terms of road noise and comfort, although I would still give the edge to the Michelin. The Bridgestones are definitely better in the rain and they do not squeal, ever.