Kumho Tires Is Anybody Using Them?
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Kumho Tires Is Anybody Using Them?
Im In The Market For Some New Tires And I See That The Kumhos Are Bery Cheap Compared To Some Of The Name Brand Tires. But I Have Heard Some Good Things About Them . But I Have Yet To Find Anyone With A Vette That Has Tried Them. So If You Have Any Comments I Would Like Your Imput. Thanks Garvette91
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Lots of people on here use them, and most of them who have used them like them.
The ECSTA 712 is a good all around tire, fair all weather performance, good dry traction, moderate tread life.
The ECSTA MX is a good summer tire, good dry performance poor wet weather, non existent snow performance, lower tread life than the 712.
The ECSTA ASX is a fair summer tire, outstanding wet performance, moderate dry traction, significantly improved read life
I believe they have even come up with yet another line for which I don't know anything about. I've had both the ASX's and the 712's. The ASX's certainly don't stick as good as the 712's under extreme conditions (read autocross) but they are really good for a daily driver because of the good wet weather performance and long tread life.
The ECSTA 712 is a good all around tire, fair all weather performance, good dry traction, moderate tread life.
The ECSTA MX is a good summer tire, good dry performance poor wet weather, non existent snow performance, lower tread life than the 712.
The ECSTA ASX is a fair summer tire, outstanding wet performance, moderate dry traction, significantly improved read life
I believe they have even come up with yet another line for which I don't know anything about. I've had both the ASX's and the 712's. The ASX's certainly don't stick as good as the 712's under extreme conditions (read autocross) but they are really good for a daily driver because of the good wet weather performance and long tread life.
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I ordered some Kuhmo SPT's they arrive tomorrow. I had to give up on any others because there is no supply???? 275/40/17 all around.
I know lots of people in the club that have run the MX's and no complaints.
I know lots of people in the club that have run the MX's and no complaints.
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A quick search of C4 tech yielded 17 results:
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I had a set of the MXs on my car and loved them. They had a predictability to them that always offered a reassuring feel when playing hard. Also a few times when I was teetering on the ragged edge, recovery was great and once again provided a very sure feel. If they were capable of providing the forward traction my car now requires, I'd still be running them. But no pure street tire will now fit that bill.
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MX here. A decent tire, especially considering the cost.
I'll probably be going to BFG's the next go-around, but the Kumho's are a great value.
Larry
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I'll probably be going to BFG's the next go-around, but the Kumho's are a great value.
Larry
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Originally Posted by STL94LT1
I'm running the Ecsta MX's, and love them.
Love em! They stick!
They are good in the rain until you get down to the last 3000 or so miles.
I get around 15000 miles per set, but that is hard driving
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Running 712s on mine for the last year or so (~7,000 miles). Good dry and wet road manners and a whole lot quieter that the Bridgestone 730s they replaced. I'd buy them again.
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Originally Posted by 1990 c4
I'm running the ECSTA's. Only problem I've seen with them is they will flat spot and vibrate a little when cold. After about 5 miles they're very smooth.
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I Used MX"s
I autocross and used a set of MX's for a year and a 1/2 on my 88 stock vette, although I'm in the Northeast where the season is short - April to October. The MX's lasted longer than expected. They grip nicely and run OK in rain, (but I don't take the car out in bad weather unless it's to race).
I'm using R compound Nitto's now and if I go back to street tires I'll buy MX"s again.
I'm using R compound Nitto's now and if I go back to street tires I'll buy MX"s again.