Michelin Energy MXV4 Plus Tires
Michelin Energy MXV4 Plus Tires
[May 10, 2003]
Bob Patti
Model Reviewed:
2001 Hyundai Elantra
Strength:
Very pleased with ttread wear for a factory tire.
Weakness:
Hydroplane a little in rain. I put 61,000 miles on these tires in 25 months. I am just now shopping for replacements and after reading other reviews on this seb site I am totally confused on the performance other have reported. I have never noticed the noise. I am overall pleased with their performance to date. No flats or bulges in 61,000 miles. Similar Products Used: None |
[May 01, 2003]
Sarkis
Model Reviewed:
MXV4 PLUS
Strength:
Handling, handling, handling.
Weakness:
Super short life and high price. Handling of these tires is amazing. I don't like to slow down on the turns this is one of the tires I have to use. The bad thing that I have to replece them every year paying 500 in Costo. The problem is I so used to hadling of these tires that I most likly will crash my car if I switch to someting else. So I am stack. Similar Products Used: None. |
[Apr 06, 2003]
ron budway
Model Reviewed:
michelin mxv4
Strength:
they seem to ride fine to me.
Weakness:
cost and short life I drive a 99 Saab 9-3 that I bought used about 8 months ago. I just wanted to say that the car has 41,000 miles on it and I need to replace the tires already. One of the points I made when trying to convince my wife that we should buy this car was that it had Michelins on it that would probably last a while. Now I find myself trying to decide whether or not to follow the Saab tech's advice to replace witht he same tire ($750 for 4 !!!), or go with some less expensive option. |
[Mar 13, 2003]
Jfredd
Model Reviewed:
1999 Acura / Energy MXV4 205/55/R16 V
Strength:
The Michelin name
Weakness:
Apparently not good quality, develops sidewall bubbles from the slightest "bump". EXPEN$IVE!!!!! NOISY! The MXVs came standard when I purchased my '99 Acura brand new. I have put at least 4 new tires on my car. Not because of wear, because my tires keep developing "bulges" in the side wall. I am a very careful driver. There are alot of potholes out there, but I haven't hit anything out of the ordinary. And yet, I now have to purchase TWO more tires because of the same problem. You can bet they will not be Michelins Similar Products Used: none to compare on this car |
[Jan 15, 2003]
Colonel
Model Reviewed:
Michlien MXV4 Plus V RATED
Strength:
As far as I can see none. Was a true believer not now on this car.
Weakness:
Traction (wet/dry), Noise, ride comfort. This tire is not a good application on Accord EX V-6. Honda not putting on 2003. Original equip. on Accord V-6 EX Totally disappionted. Hard riding;poor traction in wet weather and dry. Have tried rotating; varied tire pressures; nothing corrects problem. Will replace with another tire brand but which? Bridgestone or Dunlop? Similar Products Used: Michlien; Toyo; Sumo and Bridgestone |
[Dec 25, 2002]
Gugu
Model Reviewed:
2000
Strength:
Smooth ride
Weakness:
auwul performance on Accord in snow. Those tires came with my Honda Accord 2000. The tracktion is ok in good weather or rain. I don't hear any noise probably because my music is too loud. In snowy weather it sucks.... Similar Products Used: Michelin Energy |
[Oct 27, 2002]
kongo
Model Reviewed:
2002 MXV4 Plus
Strength:
Handles like a charm
Weakness:
Noisy as heck I replaced 2 sets of Goodyear Eagles with the MXV4 Plus. I have the 17" and the tyres handle fabulously. There is only one major complaint. They produce a whirring sound that is driving me nuts! Similar Products Used: Goodyear Eagles |
[Oct 16, 2002]
toledojazz
Strength:
desent ride
Weakness:
price,and lose air to fast. after reading some reviews here,i began to think i was experencing some of problems ive saw.so icheched my tire pressure and they had 30 psi.i filled them to 35 and the car handles much better.not as mushy,wanders much less,less under steer.they seem to lose air very fast.i had just cheaked them 3 or 4 wks. ago.all four lost evenly.i will ck. again in 4 wks.to make sure.i turned my radio down and they do make some noise, but i play my radio mod. loud so not a problem.have not had them long enough to say how i will like them overall .but there may be tire for much less that i could live with.so far i say this tire is acceptable.at present air pressure,i dont exprenence tire squel.ride is no longer mushy. Similar Products Used: goodyear,michlin,firestone,uniroyal. |
[Oct 10, 2002]
Deeech
Model Reviewed:
Michelin Energy Plus
Strength:
None
Weakness:
Unacceptable wear. Michelin will not back up their product. Poor rain performance False advertising with tread wear life Came OEM on NEW car, had a problem with a broken belt in tread, and the best Michelin could do was a discount on a replacement. Tires only had less than a year and 14k on them, and are now essentially worthless. These tires are advertised as a high milage tire, with a 10/32 tread depth, after the 14k, they only have 4/32 left on all four tires. Essentially meaning that the tire has less than a 30k mile life. Michelin customer service rep confirmed this, and that is why there is NO tread warrantee on these tires. Tires also were not round, as measuring tread depth around tire produced 3 or 4/32 of tread depth differences. Michelin customer service said this is normal. So I guess out of round tires are the norm for them. Tires have not been abused and have not been driven in winter. Michelin will not stand behind their tires, which was not the impression everybody gives them. For the price of these tires, and their driving performance, you could get 2 sets of 50k mile tires for less money and be much better off. I will NEVER consider Michelin tires again. |
[Sep 06, 2002]
MSowa12121
Model Reviewed:
1998MXV4Plus, Michelin Energy
Strength:
Durability.
Weakness:
Unknown I have over 60,000 miles on this set of tires and will be buying my next set in a few weeks. The tires were on my Accord when I purchased it 4 years ago. They have been maintained regularly. I have been amazed at how well they have worn. |