2.0 Honda Accord Tourer - Pirelli or Goodyear? - xrblue

I'm torn between Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 with rim protector and SCT and Pirelli P Zero PZ4 with PNCS MFS. The prices are similar. Which should I go for?

2.0 Honda Accord Tourer - Pirelli or Goodyear? - badbusdriver

Not the faintest clue what SCT, PNCS or MFS means?.

2.0 Honda Accord Tourer - Pirelli or Goodyear? - mcb100
Both are listed as high performance tyres, with inevitable compromise in ride quality and noise.
With the best will in the world are they a bit over the top for a Honda Accord?
2.0 Honda Accord Tourer - Pirelli or Goodyear? - xrblue

I'm after a quiet ride and rim protection for 225 40r19 tyres.

Long story but I want to stick with tyres with foam inside because the resonance without foam in the tyres was absolutely dreadful.

Recommendations appreciated.

2.0 Honda Accord Tourer - Pirelli or Goodyear? - gordonbennet

Rim protection is virtually non existant with 40 aspect tyres, 'sporty' tyres will usually give a harder noisier ride anyway.

All season tyres will usually give a more compliant quieter ride, the Vredestein Quatrac Pro fitted to our Forester give a quiet complaint ride (had various Vred Quatracs on family cars over the years all have been good), reasonably priced too around £30 cheaper than the ones you asked about.

2.0 Honda Accord Tourer - Pirelli or Goodyear? - Adampr

Those are not the latest versions - the Goodyear are now on 6 and the Pirelli on 5. As such, I hope their price reflects their discontinued status.

The Goodyears seem to be generally better reviewed.

2.0 Honda Accord Tourer - Pirelli or Goodyear? - mcb100
Instead of relying on the tyre to offer rim protection, how about having a look at the plastic trims that fit between tyre and wheel?
Like this - amzn.eu/d/3guZYYx
2.0 Honda Accord Tourer - Pirelli or Goodyear? - focussed
"Instead of relying on the tyre to offer rim protection, how about having a look at the plastic trims that fit between tyre and wheel?
Like this - amzn.eu/d/3guZYYx"

Seriously?

From the Amazon website you linked to.

"Installation experiences are mixed, with some finding it much easier to install while others find it challenging. Customers report issues with the product coming off the wheels, and one customer mentions air leakage problems"

Flaky product IMHO.
2.0 Honda Accord Tourer - Pirelli or Goodyear? - paul 1963
"Instead of relying on the tyre to offer rim protection, how about having a look at the plastic trims that fit between tyre and wheel? Like this - amzn.eu/d/3guZYYx" Seriously? From the Amazon website you linked to. "Installation experiences are mixed, with some finding it much easier to install while others find it challenging. Customers report issues with the product coming off the wheels, and one customer mentions air leakage problems" Flaky product IMHO.

And they look utterly naff.........

2.0 Honda Accord Tourer - Pirelli or Goodyear? - Orb>>.

Tyres that size are going to be noisy anyway..

I fear this is another question that we won't be able to answer....

2.0 Honda Accord Tourer - Pirelli or Goodyear? - Adampr

Tyres that size are going to be noisy anyway..

I fear this is another question that we won't be able to answer....

There are only two possible answers!

2.0 Honda Accord Tourer - Pirelli or Goodyear? - gordonbennet

There is another way.

Friend of mine had a Golf GTD, sat on 35 aspect tyres, costing a kings ransom each, i only went in the car once and that was more than enough, the noise and ride awful, yet the same shape family Golf sat on 205/55 x 16s is quiet and refined.

If the Honda were mine i'd be investigating some more sensible sized wheels from another model, permissable alternatives are usually listed in the handbook and might be on the tyre pressure label, i'd be hoping for something on a 16 (17 at most) wheel with 55 or higher aspect, all season on those aspects will be like a silent magic carpet ride in comparsion and usually but not always cheaper sizes, the 19s will sell easily to someone who puts image above comfort....just be careful the smaller wheels will clear the brakes if your model has larger brakes than others of the same model.

Edited by gordonbennet on 02/06/2025 at 10:46

2.0 Honda Accord Tourer - Pirelli or Goodyear? - badbusdriver

I fear this is another question that we won't be able to answer....

TBH, I'm not convinced this post isn't a wind up, mainly because of this statement by the OP:

I want to stick with tyres with foam inside because the resonance without foam in the tyres was absolutely dreadful.

Seriously?, the above reads like the OP is "mansplaining" to a partner (who knows no better) why they have to spend extra money on foam filled tyres! ;-)

In all honesty, I wasn't aware that foam filled tyres were "a thing", but a brief search on the pros and cons comes up with quite a few sources stating that (and bear in mind the OP wants a "quiet" ride) foam filled tyres result in a poorer ride. And while that might not directly result in more noise, a poorer ride (than what is already going to be quite a poor ride) is probably going to result in more squeaks and rattles from the car in general. It is also more likely to result in more wear and tear on suspension components already having a hard time simply through the tyre dimensions. It also seems to be the case that a foam filled tyres is going to be heavier than an air filled tyre, so that would no doubt contribute to the detrimental ride as the extra weight would be entirely "unsprung", which is never a good thing when it comes to ride and/or handling.

In the case of an an ultra refined and quiet luxury car, you may notice a difference in noise levels between air and foam filled tyres, but the notion that the OP is actually able to determine, in a Honda Accord of all things (very reliable but not that refined or smooth riding, especially on big wheels) which of the noises heard while driving is specifically due to resonance through having air filled tyres is absurd.

If the OP actually does want a quiet ride, getting more sensible sized wheels and tyres would be a way more sensible option.

Edited by badbusdriver on 02/06/2025 at 13:55

2.0 Honda Accord Tourer - Pirelli or Goodyear? - mcb100
Standard fit on Polestar 2 are Michelin for the 19” fitment and Continental for the 20’s.
Both have a foam strip on the underside of the tread, apparently quieting the ride for EV’s.
Michelin, however, seem to have had a huge batch of tyre where the foam has come loose, resulting in huge vibrations.
Feedback from drivers is that there’s not a noticeable difference when the foam is removed.
2.0 Honda Accord Tourer - Pirelli or Goodyear? - focussed
The 2.0 litre petrol Accord tourer should have 16 inch wheels not 19 inch as the OP's post - so it's a sc***yard special.
My 2015 Accord 180 hp diesel has 235/45R x18 tyres.
2.0 Honda Accord Tourer - Pirelli or Goodyear? - badbusdriver
The 2.0 litre petrol Accord tourer should have 16 inch wheels not 19 inch as the OP's post - so it's a sc***yard special.

Not necessarily (on both counts). All we know about the OP's car is the engine and tyre size, nothing else. It may be a JDM import rather than a UK market car. Also, while maybe not as common as it used to be, some car owners do still fit (usually larger) aftermarket/non standard alloys to their car.

Edited by badbusdriver on 03/06/2025 at 07:13

2.0 Honda Accord Tourer - Pirelli or Goodyear? - badbusdriver
The 2.0 litre petrol Accord tourer should have 16 inch wheels not 19 inch as the OP's post - so it's a sc***yard special.

Not necessarily (on both counts). All we know about the OP's car is the engine and tyre size, nothing else. It may be a JDM import rather than a UK market car. Also, while maybe not as common as it used to be, some car owners do still fit (usually larger) aftermarket/non standard alloys to their car.

Just had a look on a website listing wheel specs. One of the possible tyre sizes listed for a 2008-2015 Accord is 225/40 x 19

2.0 Honda Accord Tourer - Pirelli or Goodyear? - focussed
"One of the possible tyre sizes listed for a 2008-2015 Accord is 225/40 x 19"

With a 2 litre petrol engine? Seems unlikely.
2.0 Honda Accord Tourer - Pirelli or Goodyear? - Engineer Andy

There is another way.

Friend of mine had a Golf GTD, sat on 35 aspect tyres, costing a kings ransom each, i only went in the car once and that was more than enough, the noise and ride awful, yet the same shape family Golf sat on 205/55 x 16s is quiet and refined.

If the Honda were mine i'd be investigating some more sensible sized wheels from another model, permissable alternatives are usually listed in the handbook and might be on the tyre pressure label, i'd be hoping for something on a 16 (17 at most) wheel with 55 or higher aspect, all season on those aspects will be like a silent magic carpet ride in comparsion and usually but not always cheaper sizes, the 19s will sell easily to someone who puts image above comfort....just be careful the smaller wheels will clear the brakes if your model has larger brakes than others of the same model.

When I was due to change my Mazda3's previous set of 205/55 R16 tyres back in 2018, I also needed to repair/replace one alloy (with the others starting to go the same way) because it was corroded and leading to air leaking out of that tyre.

I found that it only cost about an extra £100 to 'downgrade' my wheels and tyres to 15in (195/65 R15 tyres), and that included using OEM alloys, which were about 70% more expensive at 16in than 15in. The tyres were about 40% more (fitted).

The ride quality improved at little discernable drop in handling ability of the car, plus they are a bit less susceptible to damage because of the ~15mm higher tyre sidewalls. Wearing quite nicely.

Going from very low profile 19in to 17in (it could take 16in, but many cars of that size start at 17in, especially for upper trim / performance ones with larger brakes, probably 18in) would improve the ride quality quite a bit and make the tyres far less susceptible to damage, which as we all know can be very easy these days with our poorly surfaced and busy roads. They'll and the likely last a good deal longer and give better mpg.

The (much) cheaper price, longevity, higher mpg and reduced suspension parts replacements would more than pay for itself and the replacement alloys (even new OEMs / equivalents) over a reasonable period.