Jan 17, 2007 - 1:29 AM
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A local shop is having a sale on rubbers. Which of these would be the best/stickiest tire.
Probably going with 225/45/17 Choices are: Kumho Escta 711, 712, SPT, MX (summers) Escta ASX, AST (HP all seasons) Anyone have any personal experience? |
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Jan 19, 2007 - 4:02 AM
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I put hankook ventus k104 on the vr4 (After getting a quote for 1200usd for tires from other places... ) i ordered the set online and got them to my door shipped and installed for 540 usd ...
I even autoxed them. They're not a bad tire... 'budget performance tire' sure... but the 3000gt vr4 is AWD so you're not really relying 100% on the tire for the grip... the AWD is doing alot of the work (even at the autox) ...and those tires were FREAKING LOUD at the autox. Now on the michelens... they are grippier ...and they're being more tested as this car is inherently unstable (RWD with good torque)... and when you get them moving they rearely screach...even if you're fully sideways... so i like how quiet they are... yet like you said they are expensive. I don't drive much (15k miles in the last 2 years) so something like Pilot sport cups is an option for me...but i'm also thinking of some BFG tires as they are priced a bit better than michelen rubber. Hankooks are not bad for the price... but they are nothing like the top manufacturer's for sure ... (noise, comfort, max handling, wet handling ...etc) -------------------- 2005 MB C200 Kompressor- K&N, Apexi WS2 Catback, DIY Voltage stabilizer, Intrax Springs, H&R RR swaybar, VDO Boost Gauge @ 6psi, Greddy L7 plugs, +0 Rear tires
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6gsillyca Best Tire Jan 17, 2007 - 1:29 AM
lagos im using the ASX in the same size as that. they gr... Jan 17, 2007 - 1:48 AM
6gsillyca I was looking at either the AST or the MX. They ra... Jan 17, 2007 - 3:33 AM
playr158 khumo = crap Jan 17, 2007 - 3:22 PM
quicknstyle QUOTE(playr158 @ Jan 17, 2007 - 2:22... Jan 17, 2007 - 8:38 PM
Speedy2k QUOTE(6gsillyca @ Jan 17, 2007 - 1:2... Jan 17, 2007 - 7:15 PM
6gsillyca They arent my first choice either, but they are on... Jan 18, 2007 - 3:06 AM
JDM_ST205_WRC Michelin pilot sport on all corners, you cant go w... Jan 18, 2007 - 3:41 AM
NuclearHappineS I have pilot sports on all 4 on the benz...
Not ... Jan 18, 2007 - 11:20 AM
CelicaST202 Falken RT 615 Jan 18, 2007 - 11:44 AM
playr158 QUOTE(JDM_ST205_WRC @ Jan 18, 2007 - 3... Jan 18, 2007 - 11:54 AM
lagos QUOTE(playr158 @ Jan 17, 2007 - 3:22... Jan 18, 2007 - 12:50 PM
Kadett Toyo Proxes T1-R tires here. Why cheap out on the ... Jan 18, 2007 - 1:00 PM
6gsillyca I know they arent the best tire to get, and like I... Jan 18, 2007 - 1:08 PM
cyb593 are yall talking for high preformace kuhmos but i ... Jan 18, 2007 - 1:29 PM
playr158 Dunlop
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/4-tires-225.... Jan 18, 2007 - 1:29 PM
lagos most of those tires have a really low tread ware. ... Jan 18, 2007 - 2:22 PM
playr158 well he said he only wanted them to pass inspectio... Jan 18, 2007 - 2:50 PM
trd94 i have hankook on mine and they are not to bad for... Jan 18, 2007 - 3:50 PM
NgoFcukinWay QUOTE(trd94 @ Jan 18, 2007 - 3:50 PM... Jan 18, 2007 - 10:53 PM
miro1975 Toyo tires ( proxy 4, proxy fz-4, T1R etc.) I work... Jan 18, 2007 - 5:06 PM
jdg371 Kumho's are cheap grippy tires. The MX are a g... Jan 18, 2007 - 9:54 PM
TopSecret_Bandit I have Michelin Pilot Sport Cups semi slick (summ... Jan 21, 2007 - 12:34 PM
6gsillyca Alright, well judging by the general negative feel... Jan 21, 2007 - 7:08 PM
lagos got with 225/45/17. i have them on my 17x7.5s and... Jan 21, 2007 - 11:12 PM
JDM_ST205_WRC I'm running 235/40/17.
My vote is with the Mi... Jan 22, 2007 - 4:09 AM
Insanity-74 Khumos are good tyres for the price...I used them ... Jan 22, 2007 - 1:30 PM
playr158 bfgoodrich kdw2 Jan 22, 2007 - 6:32 PM
JDM_ST205_WRC I found the Goodyear Eagle F1's were no where ... Jan 23, 2007 - 4:01 AM
italianmr2kid kumho ecsta asx's are your best deal for an in... Jan 29, 2007 - 6:09 PM
jcbass7 I'm running Khumo' ASX as well and i canno... Jan 30, 2007 - 1:07 PM
6gsillyca ... Jan 31, 2007 - 2:41 AM
6gsillyca Any other suggestions? At the moment I am looking ... Feb 9, 2007 - 7:00 AM
hurley97 Nitto NeoGen
BF Goodrich g-Force Sport
and I s... Feb 9, 2007 - 8:46 AM
easternpiro1 HMMM LETS SEE.... khumo+3sgte=GONE IN A FEW MONTHS... Feb 10, 2007 - 12:57 AM
6gsillyca What would the differnece be between a 225/45/17 a... Feb 10, 2007 - 2:52 AM![]() ![]() |
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