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Jul 30, 2004 | 08:00 PM

SPDaylightFan

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Kumho Ecsta ASX

I put a set of Kumho Ecsta ASX's on my 2000 coupe. stock sizes(275 rear). I got 22,000 off the OEM Goodyears but they had gotten to the sound like a 747 stage..... these Kumhos are amazing..... I can talk to my passenger again. Quiet and smooth ...... and best of all they come with a 30,000 mile warranty. (Told the guy I would be back for new ones before 30,000). Anyway . ... to the point .. I had them put 30 lbs in all four .. anyone got a better suggestion as to tire pressure on these all weather tires.

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Jul 30, 2004 | 08:07 PM

GOOSE JR.

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How are they versus the Goodyears in the performance area. Gary

Jul 30, 2004 | 09:31 PM

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I just put the same ASX's on my 1999 coupe. Had Goodyear's. Almost went with the MX, but there seems to be supply problems. After further research, I'm glad I went with the ASX's. My Goodyears had better dry traction because the were "stickier", which also meant I got less than 20K miles on them. The MX also have a lower tread life rating, again which means "stickier" for dry, but poor in wet. The ASX is intended to be "all-season" so does better in the wet, but does sacrifice some dry performance. I don't need this "dry-performance" and would prefer the security of an all-season tread with good life!
All in all, I'm REALLY happy with the choice!

Jul 31, 2004 | 10:03 AM

GOOSE JR.

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Thanks for the info, I agree about the goodyears they have good traction but a short life. Thanks again, it's great to have corvette buddys' tobounce ideas to. Gary

Aug 2, 2004 | 02:13 PM

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Yep..... there is less dry response .. but only on the "edge" .... the pluses out weight anything else for me:

1) 30,000 mile tread warrenty
2) security on wet roads
3) I can hear again ........ I can hear the exhaust at cruise not the whine of the tires ... and I saved over $300.00

Damn .. I am humming(and I can hear it) all the way to the bank. Goodyear needs to take a lesson ...

Aug 2, 2004 | 04:18 PM

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Just another reason to Love Corvette Forum

I have been going back and forth for the last week about which tires to buy for my vette. I was thinking about Michelin Pilot's and had no intention of ever purchasing Goodyears again, but I was on the Tirerack website and was reading about the Kumho's and just wasn't sure about what to do. I popped onto this website for something unrelated to my tires and saw this thread. Now I have no doubt about what to buy. I can buy 4 tires for the price of less than 2 Goodyears and all the benefits of an all season tire. Not Runflats, but so what I can plug a tire faster than most pit crews. LOL
Anyway, thanks to everyone and long live the Forum.

Aug 3, 2004 | 08:22 AM

GOOSE JR.

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Hey Dave thanks for the information on the tires, I'll give a set a try. KEEP THE SHINY SIDE UP, Gary

Aug 3, 2004 | 03:05 PM

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I too have been looking at Michelins, and Kumo's, along with others. From what I have read, and who I talked too, and machines I have ridden in the michelins seem to be a better tire all around, dry, and wet traction, and they are quiet also.