Kumho, Toyo, or Nitto?
08-14-2002, 07:59 PM
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Kumho, Toyo, or Nitto?
Im trying to decide between these three tires
-Kumho ECSTA Supra 712
-Toyo Proxes T1-S
-Nitto 555
I dont have a lot of money so i wanna know if i should go w/ the cheap kumho's, and if the kumho's suck should i go for the Nitto's or the Toyo's?
-Kumho ECSTA Supra 712
-Toyo Proxes T1-S
-Nitto 555
I dont have a lot of money so i wanna know if i should go w/ the cheap kumho's, and if the kumho's suck should i go for the Nitto's or the Toyo's?
08-14-2002, 09:51 PM
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Depends on if how often you want to switch your tires. The Toyos are max performance and will bald out after like 15k of driving and less so depending on your driving. I'm not sure about Nitto or Kumho. But the T1-S are sticky as hell.
08-14-2002, 10:45 PM
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the kumhos are great for the $$. i paid $550 installed w/ 100% roadhazard warranty. the toyo dealer wanted $900+ with less warranty.
08-14-2002, 10:53 PM
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Originally posted by peiqinglong
Depends on if how often you want to switch your tires. The Toyos are max performance and will bald out after like 15k of driving and less so depending on your driving. I'm not sure about Nitto or Kumho. But the T1-S are sticky as hell.
Depends on if how often you want to switch your tires. The Toyos are max performance and will bald out after like 15k of driving and less so depending on your driving. I'm not sure about Nitto or Kumho. But the T1-S are sticky as hell.
15K?
Yeah right. Maybe if you are driving like an idiot.
They last ~25K miles if rotated properly.
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Originally posted by mattg
the kumhos are great for the $$. i paid $550 installed w/ 100% roadhazard warranty. the toyo dealer wanted $900+ with less warranty.
the kumhos are great for the $$. i paid $550 installed w/ 100% roadhazard warranty. the toyo dealer wanted $900+ with less warranty.
My toyos were ~$700 installed, with free rotating and balancing for the life of the tires.
Kumhos are a much harder compound. They don't handle as well.
Sidewalls aren't as strong. My friend has them on his Type S, and they feel like shit compared to the toyos.
08-14-2002, 11:17 PM
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i have nitto's, good tires, scary in the rain though...but that may be the case with all ultra mega max performance super duper sport tires...
but they get better in the rain after about 4k miles.
but they get better in the rain after about 4k miles.
08-14-2002, 11:29 PM
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Shoulda shopped around.
My toyos were ~$700 installed, with free rotating and balancing for the life of the tires.
Kumhos are a much harder compound. They don't handle as well.
Sidewalls aren't as strong. My friend has them on his Type S, and they feel like shit compared to the toyos.
Shoulda shopped around.
My toyos were ~$700 installed, with free rotating and balancing for the life of the tires.
Kumhos are a much harder compound. They don't handle as well.
Sidewalls aren't as strong. My friend has them on his Type S, and they feel like shit compared to the toyos.
plus my warranty owns yours...
08-15-2002, 02:44 AM
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If you have the money, get the Toyo's!!!!!! The RULE!!!!!!!!!! I have had mine on for over 10K miles, and I estimate 20 - 25K miles on them. They are VERY soft, so they will wear fast!!! If you are tight on money, get the Kuhmos. A lot of fools have them and seem to be happy with them. They will last quite a bit longer than the Toyo's, but they wont be as sticky!!! The Kuhmo's will be better than stock though!!!!! Good luck and keep us posted on your decision!!!
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I needed all season; so I don't know if this applies, but I ordered Sumitomo HTR+ 235 45 17 ($100/tire) from Tire Rack on Monday and they arrived yesterday! I will let you all in on my impressions after a couple of weeks - I was going to get the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S ($212/tire), but they are on back order and more than twice as much as the Sumitomos'; so I could not pull the trigger whe I ordered.
Take a look at the August Sport Compact Car magazine - they review quite a few tires! Next up 5zigen Fighters (Titanium)!
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Take a look at the August Sport Compact Car magazine - they review quite a few tires! Next up 5zigen Fighters (Titanium)!
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08-15-2002, 11:13 AM
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I needed all season; so I don't know if this applies, but I ordered Sumitomo HTR+ 235 45 17 ($100/tire) from Tire Rack on Monday and they arrived yesterday! I will let you all in on my impressions after a couple of weeks - I was going to get the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S ($212/tire), but they are on back order and more than twice as much as the Sumitomos'; so I could not pull the trigger whe I ordered.
Take a look at the August Sport Compact Car magazine - they review quite a few tires! Next up 5zigen Fighters (Titanium)!
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I needed all season; so I don't know if this applies, but I ordered Sumitomo HTR+ 235 45 17 ($100/tire) from Tire Rack on Monday and they arrived yesterday! I will let you all in on my impressions after a couple of weeks - I was going to get the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S ($212/tire), but they are on back order and more than twice as much as the Sumitomos'; so I could not pull the trigger whe I ordered.
Take a look at the August Sport Compact Car magazine - they review quite a few tires! Next up 5zigen Fighters (Titanium)!
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Let us know about the Sumi's. They sound like they will be a good tire.
08-15-2002, 11:14 AM
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I was also interested in those Yoko AVS Intermediates from tirerack - I have heard good things and they are cheap...Everything I have heard has come 2nd/third hand--Anyone have em???
08-15-2002, 02:20 PM
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i also have the T1S i got a great deal on them for 125 a piece for 205/40/17.....i have about 13000 miles on them and it looks like it will last me for about 30,000 ...great tire
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