EX-L and Touring get the same acoustic glass setting: windshield only. The Elite gets acoustic glass in windshield, front and rear doors.

See Exterior Features Section, Acoustic Glass:

https://automobiles.honda.com/odyssey/specs-features-trim-comparison#

 

please check front windows glass in your EX-L - I checked twice, Touring has double pane acoustic even honda says Touring has windshield only.
Elite has windshield, front and sliding door double pane acoustic.

 

@activehybrid
Why would you want to downsize your tires? In reality they give a better ride and give better gas mileage (although it would only be in 1/10 of a mpg) The cracks in the pavement would be less noticed as well. I will agree they cost more than a smaller tire... than you have to change the tire calibration for the down size as well so the odometer/speedometer is corrected as well, I am not saying that it's not possible and can be done.

 

Ride is little harsh compare to 18s

Which tire do you use ?

 

@activehybrid
I use the The 235/55/R19 tire Michelin - CrossClimate2.
They provided a far better ride and better traction both summer and winter than the OEM did or ever will.

 

Thanks for your reply

I live around Boston , do you think Michelin cross climate 2 is enough for all season and mid snowy conditions?

 

@activehybrid
Yes, they Should work fine. I live in the Omaha NE vicinity and have not got stuck yet. Although if you are plowing snow with your front-end, they cannot handle that.

 

The Odyssey, and other current Hondas, 18” wheels will fit your Odyssey. Find tires with the same circumference which adds a touch more sidewall height for a better ride. You can, for example, downsize the wheel all the way to a 15” (if they even make one that fits) and ride will get softer, but it will also get more sidewall flex when cornering.

 

Hi there,

I tested 2024 EX-L and Touring twice before purchased my Touring. EX-L 18" has more comfort then Touring but Touring was more quite due to double pane front windows.

Now I really want to downgrade from 235/55/19 to 235/60/18. If anyone tried in their Sport/Touring/Elite and please share your experience.

Just checking, but are you aware that in order to use 18" tires you need to use 18" wheels? If so, what wheels are you planning to use?

 

I'm planning to get 18" Odyssey or another compatible Honda wheels