Tires on a 1996 Accord for optimal FE

Sulfuric · #1 06-27-2012, 06:40 PM

I haven't been active at all the past year or so, college and other sites seem to have drawn my attention too . . . but I'm back with a question!
I just got a 1996 Honda Accord 2.2L manual and I need new tires . . . badly. Last time for my corolla I got the bridgestone ecopias, but I'm wondering if there's something better you'd recommend. 15 inch wheels, and looking for high FE.
Current tires are 195/65R15

Edit: Looking on tirerack.com and it seems that the 3rd gen prius tires are an exact match, at 195/65/R15 S(not like speed rating matters much to me I won't be going 112mph). Anyone have a 3rd gen prius and can vouch for their tires?

Mendel Leisk · #2 06-27-2012, 07:02 PM

BS Ecopia EP20 come in 195/65R15. That might be the only size. And maybe what you got last time?

Very good for LRR, hard to improve on them, available at Costco.

ALS · #3 06-27-2012, 09:30 PM

Two that come to mind are the Michelin Energy Saver A/S and the Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max.

Harold · #4 06-27-2012, 11:23 PM

I swear by my Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max. I run 43 lbs ft. and 40 Aft. I normally arrive home at 55+ US mpg with these tires. I have them on year round. H

FSUspectra · #5 06-28-2012, 09:12 AM

The correct tire size for that car should be 195/60R15, if you look at the placard in the door jamb. That said, Ecopias are good. I have the 195/60R15 EP422's on my Kia. Also, Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max I hear are the bomb-diggity.

Sulfuric · #6 06-28-2012, 09:41 AM

Thanks FSU, I didn't look properly, only at the tires that are already on it >.>

. . . tire prices went up a lot since I bought my last set. I got Bridgestone Ecopias for $85 each, seems closer to $100 now.

ALS · #7 06-28-2012, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Sulfuric

Thanks FSU, I didn't look properly, only at the tires that are already on it >.>

. . . tire prices went up a lot since I bought my last set. I got Bridgestone Ecopias for $85 each, seems closer to $100 now.

That is still cheap, I was paying around $100 a tire for Pirelli P6's, Michelin's and Goodyear NCT's back in the mid eighties in 195/60/15's.

Tires are still relatively cheap compared to the cost of everything else we need for our cars.

Sulfuric · #8 06-28-2012, 11:02 PM

Got the Ecopia Ep422s all around, about $100 each

Mendel Leisk · #9 06-28-2012, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Sulfuric

Got the Ecopia Ep422s all around, about $100 each

Good pick, and comes in a variety of sizes. Please post how they work for you

Sulfuric · #10 06-29-2012, 12:27 AM

I have no idea what the original mileage was so I don't have a baseline to compare to, but in about 2 weeks I should be getting an ultragauge (cheaper) so I will have much more exact numbers too. Also, my tank doesn't click when "full" at the pump, so I have to just estimate when it's time to stop filling, which will make filling it rather inconsistent.