I replaced my stock Michelin XGT V4 195/55/15 with 205/50/15 Dunlop SP Sport 5000s. The tread looks kinda funky but other than that I would have to say I am happy with the tire. The treadwear is pretty damned good for a Z-rated tire imho. I got them at 28,000 miles, thats when the stockers went pretty much bald, and I am currently at 73,000 miles. The Dunlops look like they have another 10,000 miles before they have to go, I'm for sure on my last rotation.

They probably would last longer but I got a flat at 62,000 miles and that kinda wore down part of that tire and the wear on that one is going faster than the others. I probably drove on that tire for half a day (on the highway) before I noticed it was flat and it still didn't shred.

This tire lets the car handle much better than the stockers but that's not saying much. I don't understand why Honda chose a tire with horrible traction (dude, wet traction was absoultely horrible) and crap assed tread-life.

Oh, and I pretty much have counted out Michelins because the stock were so bad and I've only had bad experience with them. They also cost significantly more than much better tires out there. For example, on tirerack.com, those Pilots you are thinking about are $131 each and they have a 300 A A rating. 'A' traction doesn't cut it for me.

This time around I might go for the Bridgestone Potenza RE750s in the same size. They have the same 340 AA A ratings as the Dunlops I had but they are cheaper and the tread looks pretty cool. They looks kick ass on my buddy's GTI but he has 17-inch rims so I don't know how well it will go for me.