kuhmo,nankang,hankook or yokahama?
05-16-2004
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kuhmo,nankang,hankook or yokahama?
I'm thinking about putting 18's on my 02 civic and running a 215/35/18. I just dont know what brand tire to go with. I've got 17's on there right now and running kuhmos. Never had a problem with them. I just know that kuhmos are a little pricey. any help or advice would be apprecitive.
05-16-2004
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You think Kumhos are pricey? You gotta be kidding me 
Go look at a comparable sized Michelin, Bridgestone or Goodyear.
Kumhos are very cost effective good tires.
Go look at a comparable sized Michelin, Bridgestone or Goodyear.
Kumhos are very cost effective good tires.
05-16-2004
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Rep Power: 0 yeah i understand that michelin,goodyear and bridgestone tires are expensive, but out of nankang,yokahama and hankook kuhmos seem more pricey. trying to get a good quality tire without having to spend so much.
05-19-2004
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Originally Posted by bluevtec
yeah i understand that michelin,goodyear and bridgestone tires are expensive, but out of nankang,yokahama and hankook kuhmos seem more pricey. trying to get a good quality tire without having to spend so much.
Have you considered Falken tires? Just a thought. I hear good things about them and I recently bought a set. Haven't gotten them put on, but I'll let you know next week.
Cheers,
05-20-2004
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Rep Power: 0 yeah I've heard that the falken tires have a good price on them. I will consider them. My best friend had the yokahama parradas on his civic and they lasted a long time, but they are always pricey. Haven't heard anything about the toyo tires. Thanks for the advice everyone.
05-20-2004
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Rep Power: 325 You can always try Kumho Ecsta 712 or 711. I had 711 and they were pretty good they were quite "grippy" I had no problems with them whatsoever.
05-21-2004
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Rep Power: 560 i have hankook ventus tires and i love them. only thing is they dont last real long.
i wouldnt be too cost concious when it comes to tires, id rather pay a bit more and know that ill be sticking to the road instead of saving some $$ and get in an accident because i lost traction in a turn or something.
go w/ the kumhos, or yokohamas, or falkens. theyre all great choices.
as far as ^^^ i heard pretty bad things about kumho 711s. and i saw a kid almost run off an off ramp because his 711s lost grip. id go with the 712s, havent heard many bad things about those.
i wouldnt be too cost concious when it comes to tires, id rather pay a bit more and know that ill be sticking to the road instead of saving some $$ and get in an accident because i lost traction in a turn or something.
go w/ the kumhos, or yokohamas, or falkens. theyre all great choices.
as far as ^^^ i heard pretty bad things about kumho 711s. and i saw a kid almost run off an off ramp because his 711s lost grip. id go with the 712s, havent heard many bad things about those.
05-21-2004
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Rep Power: 0 i have had kumhos in 195/55/16 snd 205/45/17 and my friend has had them in a 205/55/15 also another friend had them in a 225/45/17, all 712's and we all like them. i think they handle decent in all contions and they are pretty cheap. dont last all that long though, maybe 2 1/2-3 summer seasons (about 6 months).
05-23-2004
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Rep Power: 0 i got some hankook now and i think they are ok but not good....they are way to noisy ....but they are cheap...i'll be getting new tires really soon
05-28-2005
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Rep Power: 0 Kumho Ecsta Supra 712 here. Love them. Have had them forever and they're still pretty sticky, but they have seemed to have gotten loud.
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Originally Posted by SVongkasem
Lol, my fault! I saw 5/23/2004 and it sounded pretty normal to me, haha.
but we are living in 2005, and not 2004 .
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