Kumho Ecsta Supras
I seriously... seriously... seriously doubt you will. The tread is made for dry/wet pavement, not for snowy roads. It's best to get an all-season tire or a snow tire.
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Originally posted by reytito
so i won't be able to get by the winter on my kumhos?
so i won't be able to get by the winter on my kumhos?
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Snow....whats snow? and I hear that water some times falls from the sky, Is that true? wierd.
Snow....whats snow? and I hear that water some times falls from the sky, Is that true? wierd.
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Rep Power: 0 So... I was up on tire rack, and they don't make a kuhmo mx, for the 14 inch rim, so I was thinking of getting these http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....eModel=HTR+200 what do yall think, and I would get them in a 205/60/r14, which wouldn't throw my speedo off my very much, is this a good idea, or are there better tires to be had on 14 inch rims... sorry to ask this... kinda know it's off topic...
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Rep Power: 0 ... sooo anyone know if these are any good http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....eModel=HTR+200
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They are an update of Sumitomos HTR 50, and from what I've heard they are a much harder compound. So, since the HTR 50 was a good STS classed autocross tire, I'd say that the HTR 200 would be decent for the street.
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My firestones are about to run out of usability, they have 17k on them right now, and about 1mm of tread left on them, I drive really hard on them. Now i'm looking to get some new ones, and was wondering, what's the widest I can go on my stock 14inch hx rims. My stock tire size is P185 / 70 R14. I don't care about ride quality, or road noise, I want a tire that really performs. It also has to be as good as the firestones in wet weather (in seattle it rains a lot) From the looks of things the Kumho Ecsta Supra 712's look like a good choice. Does anyone have any advice?
My firestones are about to run out of usability, they have 17k on them right now, and about 1mm of tread left on them, I drive really hard on them. Now i'm looking to get some new ones, and was wondering, what's the widest I can go on my stock 14inch hx rims. My stock tire size is P185 / 70 R14. I don't care about ride quality, or road noise, I want a tire that really performs. It also has to be as good as the firestones in wet weather (in seattle it rains a lot) From the looks of things the Kumho Ecsta Supra 712's look like a good choice. Does anyone have any advice?
If you're looking for summer tires for dry and wet, try looking at Nankangs. They're pretty good too.
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forgot to add, will 205 width tires fit on civic hx 14inch rims?
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forgot to add, will 205 width tires fit on civic hx 14inch rims?
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Before we put the big brakes & 17" Volks on our 5th gen Civic, we ran 205/50-13 (rear) & 215/50-13 (front) HTR 200's on the wimpy 5.5 inch factory 5th gen rims, so you shouldn't have a problem running 205/60-14's. There are many better performing tires, but they cost a lot more -- you can also get the Yokohama AVS ES100's, which everyone (including me) says good things about.
Here's a pic of the Hatch with the Sumitomo's...
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its tough finding performance tires for 14 inch wheels, thats for sure.
well, at least 70 series tires.. no?
its tough finding performance tires for 14 inch wheels, thats for sure.
well, at least 70 series tires.. no?
Try this one Only 50 a pop good deal!
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Rep Power: 0 I've never owned the Falkens so I can't give you a comparison from personal experience. From what I've heard, they are exactly what Zzyzx said - a good all around tire at a cheap price - in the same category as the Sumitomos. The Falkens are also a very big seller.
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Anyway, I've had my Kumho Ecsta 712s for about a year now, with probably around 15,000 miles on them. I still have a lot of tread left, but I do definitely hear that its louder. In the rain these tires grip like crazy. They grip so much that I have to pull my e-brake so that I can slide around for fun. In dry weather I take corners and on/off ramps pretty fast, and these tires have never let out on me. I've never heard them squeal on corners. I have 205/40/17 and they're really harsh on the daily driven road. My next set will definitely be 205/45/17s (hopefully Kumho makes that size).
Anyway, I've had my Kumho Ecsta 712s for about a year now, with probably around 15,000 miles on them. I still have a lot of tread left, but I do definitely hear that its louder. In the rain these tires grip like crazy. They grip so much that I have to pull my e-brake so that I can slide around for fun. In dry weather I take corners and on/off ramps pretty fast, and these tires have never let out on me. I've never heard them squeal on corners. I have 205/40/17 and they're really harsh on the daily driven road. My next set will definitely be 205/45/17s (hopefully Kumho makes that size).
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