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[cleex024]

Hey guys...been searching for a tire that is 295/30/19 and seems like there are only a few options and one that has caught my eye is the Kumhos

Just wanted to know what you guys thought about the tires as they are really really cheap but seem to get pretty good reviews by almost everyone. does anyone have these already? and how do they compare to the super sports as this is what i have now.

only reason why i dont wanna get the super sports is because after getting my lsd all i do is fishtail and is getting really expensive and only getting like 5k miles on the rear tires, but i do like to go fast around turns and wanna make sure there is enough dry traction with the kumhos.

also i am running 275 right now and seem to not rub at all except for when i hit huge bumps but again i only rub on the very edge of the tire close to my rim...so if i roll and pull my fender slightly would i rub with 295?

[cleex024]

Damn wonder if anyone looks in this section

[VMRWheels]

295's will be cutting it close but you should be fine with a fender roll. Kumho's won't match your PSS's in performance at all. Sounds like you do some very aggressive driving so I'd recommend going with a higher end tire that'll give you more traction. Yokohama AD08's or maybe Bridgestone RE-11's? They won't last as long since they're more of a track tire. PSS's are perfect for a balanced tire, long life and great traction.

[cleex024]

Originally Posted by VMRWheels

295's will be cutting it close but you should be fine with a fender roll. Kumho's won't match your PSS's in performance at all. Sounds like you do some very aggressive driving so I'd recommend going with a higher end tire that'll give you more traction. Yokohama AD08's or maybe Bridgestone RE-11's? They won't last as long since they're more of a track tire. PSS's are perfect for a balanced tire, long life and great traction.

yeah but if im slightly rubbing on really tight corners on the outside tire wall then you really think rolling will clear 10 mm? if it does then damn that would be sweet

also about the pss's...of course they are the ultimate in max performance tires but i feel like the kumhos will be slightly worse...i thought the dw's (not dws's) would have been really nice because of the reviews but they were not even that good compared to the pss's.

i feel like the kumhos would be comparible to the dw's and if they are then it would be fine with me as they are half the price of the pss's and 50% cheaper than dw's

[cleex024]

Anyone else can help me out?

[cleex024]

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[fireline43]

from my experience here, no one will talk to you about cheap tires. I put nexen's on my car and didn't get one response about them. If you burn through rubber fast, get the kumho. To me they are just tires. As long as they are decent grip on dry and good grip for wet im happy. If you fishtail with the PSS's, your def gonna fishtail with any other tire. Maybe calm down on public roads......
A guy at my work has them on his lexus F and I don't hear him complain.

[cleex024]

Originally Posted by fireline43

from my experience here, no one will talk to you about cheap tires. I put nexen's on my car and didn't get one response about them. If you burn through rubber fast, get the kumho. To me they are just tires. As long as they are decent grip on dry and good grip for wet im happy. If you fishtail with the PSS's, your def gonna fishtail with any other tire. Maybe calm down on public roads......
A guy at my work has them on his lexus F and I don't hear him complain.

thanks and ill probably at least try out the kumhos since they are so cheap...its just so hard to justify spending so much money on rear tires putting only 5k miles on them lol.

and ive tried the more expensive conti dw's and they were not that good...and if the kumhos work as good as the dw's then ill be fine.

[fireline43]

That's how I felt with the nexens. They are cheap so why not. You can always go to something more expensive next time

[cleex024]

Originally Posted by fireline43

That's how I felt with the nexens. They are cheap so why not. You can always go to something more expensive next time

Well that's the thing I'm running super sports right now and don't want to lose too much traction...just a little

[fireline43]

Lol, how are you even driving that hard in Virginia. The cops there are tuff

[cleex024]

yeah but there is a little place where i live that i can lol

[Gary@TireRack]

Even in strictly enforced areas, one can often corner pretty quickly on cloverleafs and highway exit/entrance ramps.

[cleex024]

Originally Posted by Gary@TireRack

Even in strictly enforced areas, one can often corner pretty quickly on cloverleafs and highway exit/entrance ramps.

yeah but which tire would you say is good enough for me? i know you would recommend the super sports and i would recommend it too for myself as i already have the super sports and they were much much better than the dw's

but how is the kumhos compared to the dw's? if the kumhos are as good with grip and ride quality is nice then i would probably go with these as they are much cheaper and i would not worry about how long they last.

i think i would actually like a little less grip in the rear as i like to bring the rear end around a lot and with my lsd i would still have decent grip i feel like with almost any tire, but again im not the expert here so i dont know i suppose.

[Gary@TireRack]

Originally Posted by cleex024

yeah but which tire would you say is good enough for me? i know you would recommend the super sports and i would recommend it too for myself as i already have the super sports and they were much much better than the dw's

but how is the kumhos compared to the dw's? if the kumhos are as good with grip and ride quality is nice then i would probably go with these as they are much cheaper and i would not worry about how long they last.

i think i would actually like a little less grip in the rear as i like to bring the rear end around a lot and with my lsd i would still have decent grip i feel like with almost any tire, but again im not the expert here so i dont know i suppose.

Direct link to a test comparing the two (among a couple of others)

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...&affiliate=AH8

The Kumho ECSTA LE sport is a bit quieter riding and has a bit less grip compared to the Continental Extreme Contact DW.

[cleex024]

Originally Posted by Gary@TireRack

Direct link to a test comparing the two (among a couple of others)

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...&affiliate=AH8

The Kumho ECSTA LE sport is a bit quieter riding and has a bit less grip compared to the Continental Extreme Contact DW.

thanks so much...think im gonna go with the kumhos since it doesnt seem to lack too much in grip...and its still a max performance tire.

should i order through you? i will be ordering new tires probably within the next couple of weeks

[Gary@TireRack]

Originally Posted by cleex024

thanks so much...think im gonna go with the kumhos since it doesnt seem to lack too much in grip...and its still a max performance tire.

should i order through you? i will be ordering new tires probably within the next couple of weeks

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