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Old 09-06-01, 11:45 AM
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Kumho Tires

Anyone have any experience with these? I have been looking at a set of Ecsta 712s for my GTUs. The price is great and most of the reviews that I have seen have been favorable.

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Old 09-06-01, 12:31 PM
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I have had them for about 4 months now and I couldnt be happier. Im sure their are better ones out there but for the price I dont think they can be beat.
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i've had them for over a year now.
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I've had mine for a few months now. There are some better tires out there.. But they're at least twice as much. For the money ($69 a tire for Z rated), they're the best money can buy.
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Where did you get them so cheap??? 711 or 712?
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Yeah...

I've had mine for a few months now. There are some better tires out there.. But they're at least twice as much. For the money ($69 a tire for Z rated), they're the best money can buy.
Yeah, not to mention the treadwear on the Yokohama performance tires sucks... Same with the SP9000s, and they are even more expensive. I have 215/40/16s in the front, and 225/45/16s in the back... very good choice.

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Old 09-07-01, 12:06 PM
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Hmmmm? I might have to look into those as my next tires too!
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The Zrated ones are now hard to get, when I got my tires & wheel package, thats what I original ordered, but they got discontinued or something. Kumho now makes the same tire but in a W rating, same exact pattern and control, but it has better treadlife! I don't think its rated at over 180MPH though, which I personally don't think my NA will ever see...so the 170MPH rating is good enough for me Also, I paid $78 each for them.
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Actually, you're better off with the W rating.

Z rating is up to 149mph and above. But how far above is the question.

W rating is up to 168mph.

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