Tire Bead Problems of Honda Odyssey

Our 2006 Honda Odyssey touring edition minivan came standard-equipped with michelin pax "run-flat" tires (energy lx4, 235/710r460a 104t). These tires pose a serious safety threat because of ultra-premature tread wear, and the fact that a different type of tire cannot be used on the vehicle. It wasn't until we nearly slid our vehicle off the road that we realized our tires were nearly bald after only 17 thousand miles. Honda and michelin claim that "pax system tires should provide treadlife comparable to a corresponding traditional michelin tire," but this is clearly a misrepresentation as thousands of complaints about the premature tread life of these tires can be found on the internet. The problem cannot be solved by simply installing different tires because the pax tire is required equipment on the 2006 Honda Odyssey touring edition minivan! Honda itself states that using a different tire will likely void the vehicle warranty. The problem is compounded by the fact that replacing these tires is unusually expensive (about $1,300. 00 usd to replace all four) so people postpone replacing their pax tires to avoid paying the excessive cost, exposing themselves and others to a serious road hazard. I implore you to take action to resolve this dangerous problem. Important: it is not possible to properly enter the tire specifications for this tire on your web site due to its unusual specification format. The proper specification for the tire is 235/710r460a 104t. The "a" in 460a signifies that these tires feature "asymmetric" beads in which the outside bead (450 mm) and inside bead (470 mm) are actually different diameters.

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The tire/rim bead seal fails causing the air to leak from the tire.

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