I just got a call from my Acura Dealer informing me my new redesigned Bridgestone EL42 tires were in. I ask the dealer if I could upgrade them to the Michelin Pilot A/S and pay the up charge. They said no. They will let me take the new tires and trade them in at a tire store. The best (and only) deal I have found is I trade the EL42 for Michelin Pilot A/S and is costs me $78 a tire.

I have three question I would like input on. Is it worth spending $333 including tax for the Pilot A/S tires? What kind of tire life am I going to get on the Pilots? 30K miles? Also since I am doing this should have change the size of the tire to a 245-45-17 or 255-40-17 so the wheel in not as exposed to curb rash with a wider tire?

Thanks for the input!!

 

Anybody??

 

Yes, that's definitely worth doing, even if the new EL42 tires are "fixed." The Michelins are just a much better all around tire.

I can't speak for mileage in terms of miles, but treadwear ratings indictate Michelin will last about 50% longer: Their rating is 400 vs. 260 for the Bridgestone.

 

What about the Pirelli P Zero Nero M+S??
400 wear rating too.
I think they're more reasonably priced? Maybe around $115per.

 

which tire store is giving you the deal on the Pilots ?

 

Definitely go for it! They are giving you $100+/tire. I've been calling shops left and right and the best I got (only one out of half a dozen) was $10/tire. I wish I was in your situation.

If you're concerned about price, check out the Pirelli P Zero Nero. They're about a third less than the Pilots and had the best consumer rating on tirerack.com. I'm trying to swap out for those. Good luck!

 

Definitely go for it.

Since you live in Florida, would you consider summer tires instead of A/S?

 

Perhaps, you should just do it.

If I have chance to get four NEW EL42s once again, I'll definitely trade for some better tires.

I said "if"... I'm not sure whether my stupid dealer is going to do so for my 04TL...

 

Tire Kingdom is the store that is going to do the trade. I just got back from that store and I checked on the Pirelli P Zero Nero. The total for those would cost me $150 for all 4 tires. Less thatn half the price of the Michelin's. I may go that route.

My Acura Dealer told me I could come and pick up the 4 new EL42's, take them and trade them, come back to the dealer and they would put them on. I even offered to give them my credit card number just incase I bolted with the tires. I think that is what eased their minds and agreed for me taking the tires.

 

Humm. I just did the math and it seems they are giving you less credit for the Pirelli swap than they did with the Michelin swap. Pirellis retail for about $130/tire while the Michelins are at $190/tire. According to my calculations, you lost about $100. Correct me if I'm wrong.

 

They are not giving me much of a deal on the new tires, Pirelli or Michelins. Here are the prices they quoted me.

Pirelli P Zero Nero MS $194.99
Michelin Pilot AS $235.99

I don't have much room to negotiate because they are giving me $157.42 for the new Bridgestone El42

 

That is a great deal. go for it

 

I checked out the Tire Kingdom website and they have different prices for the Michelin Pilot A/S at different locations. Some are 233.99 each, others are 186.99? Locations all in 40 mile radius.
My local store is actually Merchant Tire, same company though I think. Just thought I would point this out, a pretty good difference in price, maybe save someone some dollars!
.... By the way, anyone have the Pirelli P Zero's for a while now can tell us how they perform after few thousand miles or so, do they flat-spot, any louder than the EL42's (which are fairly quiet)
That seems to be one advantage with Pirelli's over the Pilots is the noise is less, right?

 

If I were you I would go for the Michelins. It is not a bad price for a very good tire. BTW, who is your dealer? I bought mine at Ferman.

 

What about the Turanza LS-Z A/S? Anybody tried these? I hear they're superb.

 

What about the #1 rated tire by Consumer Reports, the Falken Ziex 512's. They're about ½ the price of the Michelins were also rated quietier.
They also have 3 magic words on the sidewall: Made In Japan

www.falkentire.com/tires/512_infopg.htm

 

Oswald Vater: I got my car at Ferman as well. They are pretty good to deal with. I got a fair price on the car too!

 

Ferman treated me well during the sale process too. This is my first experience with them so I hope that the service department is just as good. So far no problems with my vehicle.

 

I got the Falken Ziex 512's and have had them for about 2500 miles now. No complaints at all and they are just great.

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I'll let you know in about a week, my EL42s are being replaced with LS-Z in a few days by Bridgestone, screw Acura!