Thanks for the advice. In my old RSX I would always run Kumho Ectsa MXs and really thought they were a great bang for the buck. I've been nothing short of thrilled with the performance of the Michelins on the ITS though. I would need a ringing endorsement to switch at this point.
Would you go with 275s in this case? Or with the 265/35/19s?
Also, Tirerack has a Kumho Ecsta PS91 in the 265/30/19 OEM size - thoughts on those as a cheaper alternative to the PS4S?
I did look at them myself and there was very little pad remaining. I could also see the outer inch or so of the rotors was more of a bronze color than the shiny steel color of the fronts.
I thought about the parking brake too. I'll ask about that when I schedule my follow-up next week.
Thanks!
Thanks for the quick response!
Lol, no track use. I mostly use it to cart the kids around and it's in Comfort mode probably 95% of the time. I'm aware of the pedal dance to turn VSA COMPLETELY off but have never driven it like that. I'm not afraid to drive it every once in a while but when I...
I've had my ITS for almost exactly one year and just under 20,000 miles (it's just too fun NOT to drive it every chance I get!)
Took it in for an oil change and tire rotation and when inspecting the brakes the rear pads had just 2mm left. The fronts were fine at like 6mm. This seemed really...
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This is my biggest complaint with the car. It's changed my behavior in that I now refuse to allow drinks with straws in the front cup holders because the straws poke my arm while I'm shifting!
Got some snow this weekend and these Vredesteins took it like a champ! Got a little over an inch of snow and the roads weren't plowed at all.... didn't have any issues at all.
We went from an RSX, a Honda Pilot, and a Subaru to the ITS and a Toyota Sienna. I was primarily driving the Pilot until we traded it in for the Sienna and the RSX became my daily again. The biggest difference between the Pilot and the RSX/ITS is that my Pilot just had all kinds of little...
Honestly after 800 miles I've gotten used to it. They are definitely softer and less responsive than OEM, but the car is still incredibly fun to drive!
18x8 Enkei Raijin (+42 offset) with 235/40/18 Vredestein Wintrac Pros. Looks great, but drives....exactly as you might expect a winter tire compared to the Pilots.
Hopefully we don't get much snow this year, but if we do I'll be ready!
Same for me. My RSX had all black and it looks great, but it's HOT. The orchid is a little cooler, and still has some nice black accents. I'm very pleased with it.
Yeah, the only reason it's still in the garage right now is because it was too hard to let go over the years. The ITS is just such a nice upgrade though that it's much easier. Plus I know it's going to bring someone else joy for years to come....it only has 90,000 miles on it!
Dealer offered $7500, but I held on to it. Seems like once a month someone would ask me if it was for sale and I just today agreed to let it go for $9500 to someone who will really appreciate it.