Anyone running these? Im due for new tires here pretty shortly and was considering trying these. I have 712's currently and there's not that much difference in price. The reviews at tire rack seem to rate it as a pretty decent tire.
#18036, "RE: Kumho Ecsta MX Tires?" In response to Reply # 0 May-28-03 09:10 AM by Amish_Eclipse
i think the V rated 712's would be better. are you using the OE 16" size? if you are than go with the V rated 712's they're a bunch cheaper and look, to me, to be a better tire. i like the tread better and according to the reviews the wet traction is better and the noise level is quieter.
another good tire would be the yok EVS 100's. they'd be a step up from the kumho's and are $78 a peice in 205/55-16
#18069, "RE: Kumho Ecsta MX Tires?" In response to Reply # 0
I am running a set of MX tires on my car right now. They are the best street tire that I have ever used on the clipse. 225/50YR16 on 16x7.5 rims. The tires are a bit wider than previous tires listed. They are quiet(full tread), do not dart back and forth when driving in deep ruts on the road, have never ending grip in the corners and have a side wall that gives a fairly soft ride yet does not roll over in 1G turns. They also gave me the most traction for launches than the others listed.
Previous tires on the eclipse. Keep in mind that I have have bought a couple sets of some of these tires.
SP8000(4 tires) RE730(8 tires) A520(6 tires)
I have autocrossed all the previous sets listed and have yet to get my car on the course with the MX tires(blown engine in the rebuilding state).
I know there are other tires cheaper, but these tires just kick ass. They are also Y speed rated. If your alignment is OK and you do not prematurely wear tires out, I would get them.
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