tyre upgrade for accord v6

reignofchaos · 25th August 2007, 00:59

Just switched from stock bridgestone potenza to mich pilot preceda 2. The ride and handling is just unbelievably good. There's hardly any road noise either. Everything is so dead silent. Plus the tyres are great to look at.

v1p3r · 25th August 2007, 02:49

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Originally Posted by iraghava

And what if he bought one of the last-gen Accord's? And as you might notice his stock tyres were 195/65 R15 which was the stock size of the OHA. Stock size of the current-gen cars is 205/65 R15 for the 2.4 & 205/60 R16 for the V6 in both the pre & post facelift versions.

Ok boss, I'm missing something. The last-gen Accord, I thought that meant the pre-facelift one. I wasn't aware that the boring-looking one, which came with the 2.3 K23 engine also had a V6 version in India. I meant the pre-facelift one always had 16"s on the V6.

Now, did the old (6th gen) Accord come with a V6 in India?

Akshay1234 · 25th August 2007, 08:56

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Originally Posted by v1p3r

Ok boss, I'm missing something. The last-gen Accord, I thought that meant the pre-facelift one. I wasn't aware that the boring-looking one, which came with the 2.3 K23 engine also had a V6 version in India. I meant the pre-facelift one always had 16"s on the V6.

Now, did the old (6th gen) Accord come with a V6 in India?

i dont think so. there were only 2 models the vti and the vti-l. both were 2.3.

iraghava · 25th August 2007, 11:21

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Originally Posted by v1p3r

Now, did the old (6th gen) Accord come with a V6 in India?

No, it only ever came with one engine option, the 2.3L.

Ash_vtec · 25th August 2007, 12:17

[quote=iraghava;543120]I would prefer the Pilot Primacy's over the Apollo's or Goodyear's. Also if you're looking at good grip your best bet would be the Michelin Pilot Preceda 2's, they are available in the size you're looking at.

thanks...will settle on the michelins. Even though it may cost a little more...i am convinced it will be well worth it.

v1p3r · 25th August 2007, 22:34

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Originally Posted by iraghava

No, it only ever came with one engine option, the 2.3L.

Then how does Sahil have a V6 with 15"s?

BUSA · 25th August 2007, 22:42

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Originally Posted by v1p3r

Then how does Sahil have a V6 with 15"s?

Sahil's car is not a V5 its a inline 4 and it came with 15inchers stock from Honda, the last gen Accord never came with a V6

cheap_deal · 25th August 2007, 23:10

so did he get cheated by the dealer who told him its a v6????

BUSA · 26th August 2007, 19:05

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Originally Posted by cheap_deal

so did he get cheated by the dealer who told him its a v6????

Nope he never said he has a V6

v1p3r · 26th August 2007, 19:07

Busa, please read the title of the thread carefully. There's a V6 mentioned after Accord. I assume that refers to the engine, which could well be a J series V6 normally found in Accords of different vintages.

Of course, there are people who put V6 stickers on anything, autos included.

BUSA · 26th August 2007, 20:40

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Originally Posted by v1p3r

Busa, please read the title of the thread carefully. There's a V6 mentioned after Accord. I assume that refers to the engine, which could well be a J series V6 normally found in Accords of different vintages.

Of course, there are people who put V6 stickers on anything, autos included.

C3PO this thread's title was Tyre Upgrade for Accord till someone started a new thread for tyres for the V6 and mods merged this thread. See Sahil's date of posting for tyres

v1p3r · 27th August 2007, 00:05

Oh Jesus, why on earth would they merge these 2 threads?

Zappo, the 2 cars have different wheel and tyre sizes. PLEASE check before merging threads.

Torque-ative · 18th May 2009, 15:46

Ohh Geez !! Now you have me thoroughly & thuroughly confused.

I was searching for an existing thread before posting a new query on which is the best tyre upgrade for a V6 Honda Accord 2005 on stock alloy wheels.

I appriciate medium moderation but since I wanted a speedy answer I didn't want to risk deletion,..hence posting here anyway.

The current set has done 57,000 kms quit nicely. This car is a colleagues and could certainly do with some sound advice form Ishan and the tyre gurus !

The primary purpose is to get better grip during hard acceleration and off course better aesthetics !

25th August 2007, 00:59	#31
reignofchaos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,542 Thanked: 2,450 Times View My Garage	Just switched from stock bridgestone potenza to mich pilot preceda 2. The ride and handling is just unbelievably good. There's hardly any road noise either. Everything is so dead silent. Plus the tyres are great to look at.
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25th August 2007, 12:17	#35
Ash_vtec BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 385 Thanked: 361 Times	[quote=iraghava;543120]I would prefer the Pilot Primacy's over the Apollo's or Goodyear's. Also if you're looking at good grip your best bet would be the Michelin Pilot Preceda 2's, they are available in the size you're looking at. thanks...will settle on the michelins. Even though it may cost a little more...i am convinced it will be well worth it.
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25th August 2007, 23:10	#38
cheap_deal BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: unknown Posts: 465 Thanked: 8 Times	so did he get cheated by the dealer who told him its a v6????
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26th August 2007, 19:07	#40
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	Busa, please read the title of the thread carefully. There's a V6 mentioned after Accord. I assume that refers to the engine, which could well be a J series V6 normally found in Accords of different vintages. Of course, there are people who put V6 stickers on anything, autos included.
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27th August 2007, 00:05	#42
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	Oh Jesus, why on earth would they merge these 2 threads? Zappo, the 2 cars have different wheel and tyre sizes. PLEASE check before merging threads.
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18th May 2009, 15:46	#43
Torque-ative BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 500 Thanked: 89 Times	Tyre upgrade for Accord V6 Ohh Geez !! Now you have me thoroughly & thuroughly confused. I was searching for an existing thread before posting a new query on which is the best tyre upgrade for a V6 Honda Accord 2005 on stock alloy wheels. I appriciate medium moderation but since I wanted a speedy answer I didn't want to risk deletion,..hence posting here anyway. The current set has done 57,000 kms quit nicely. This car is a colleagues and could certainly do with some sound advice form Ishan and the tyre gurus ! The primary purpose is to get better grip during hard acceleration and off course better aesthetics !
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