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Apr 15, 2004 | 10:42 AM

ItalnMuslNYC

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New Tire Definitions..

Hey Everyone - Since I'm still in the market for the '04 TL.. and from reading all the posts about these tires that they stick on the TL.. can someone clarify for me what these things mean...?

1) EL42's? What are those?
2) What are Pilots?
3) Doesn't Acura offer a "summer" tire?

What do these mean, and what are all the tire options?? Which tire should I look for when I go to purchase mine?

Thanks!!
Tony

Apr 15, 2004 | 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ItalnMuslNYC

1) replacement Bridgestones meant to solve original problems, now on newer TLs stock
2) Michelin tires, they have a good rep
3) it is an upgrade to Bridgestone Potenza, haven't heard any negatives about those yet

Apr 15, 2004 | 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ItalnMuslNYC

1) EL42's? What are those?
2) What are Pilots?
3) Doesn't Acura offer a "summer" tire?

1) Bridgestone Turanza EL42 is a Grand Touring All-Season tire. http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes

2) Michelin Pilot Sport A/S, the Ultra High Performance All-Season tire. http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes

3) Yes, I've seen
Bridgestone Potenza RE030
Yokohama
Continental

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