Well, Acura agreed to replace my tires (I think), but only with a new set of
the same Brigestone Turanza EL42s.  I tried to get Acura to give me Michelin
or even other Bridgestones to no avail.  Acura has apparently sent a new set
of these clunker tires to my dealer, even though I never made it down for
the dealer service department to determine whether my car 'has' the problem.
I guess I made enough noise that they have little incentive to continue to
frustrate me -- or maybe not.  Read on ...

Then I talked with my salesman and he tried to convince Acura to provide
other tires -- also to no avail.  I then talked with a service advisor and
suggested that he give me the new tires and I try to negotiate a trade up to
preferable tires.  He thought that was a good idea and volunteered to see if
he can negotiate such a trade with local tire dealers he knows.  I agreed to
pay any difference in the tire values and he is checking now to see if he
can make a deal for me.

I was also told that TL customers are requiring a change of tires before
they buy the car and dealers are apparently doing so when requested.  The
Accord comes with Michelins.  Go figure ...

I post again when I have more news.

- Russ in Santa Barbara