 Anyone use these tires?, Kumho Ecsta ASX |
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| rwilner |
 Sep 27 2010, 10:53 AM
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No Ghosts in the Machine  Group: Members Posts: 953 Joined: 30-March 10 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 11,530 Region Association: North East States  |
The PO put some some Kumho Ecsta DOT racing tires on my car which I ran all spring and summer, now it's time to replace them with some street tires.
Right now i'm leaning towards these kumhos for general driving and maybe a DE or two, in 195/65R15 (going onto stock fuchs). Anyone have experience with these or other tires for this type of use? Also, does anyone want to pick up the DOT racing tires for a few $$? They still have some life left, i'm not sure if they'd be competitive but they would make great practice rubber at a minimum. (I'll keep them for this if no one wants them). Thx Rich |
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| VaccaRabite |
Sep 27 2010, 11:04 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,445 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I have those on my car now. The work great for cheap street tires.
Zach |
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| Drums66 |
Sep 27 2010, 12:27 PM
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914 Rudiments Group: Members Posts: 5,321 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Coronado,Cali Member No.: 151 Region Association: Southwest Region |
....The Porsche crowd tell me good things about those (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
that they don't perform cheap! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) |
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| VaccaRabite |
Sep 27 2010, 12:29 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,445 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I am using the 205/60R15s though. Not the 195/65s.
Zach |
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| rwilner |
Sep 27 2010, 01:19 PM
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No Ghosts in the Machine Group: Members Posts: 953 Joined: 30-March 10 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 11,530 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(Vacca Rabite @ Sep 27 2010, 02:29 PM)  I am using the 205/60R15s though. Not the 195/65s. Zach Zach I was going to go with the 195s because it keeps the speedo more or less correct. Is there much difference with your 205s? |
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| Tom_T |
Sep 27 2010, 03:25 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California 
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QUOTE(rwilner @ Sep 27 2010, 12:19 PM) QUOTE(Vacca Rabite @ Sep 27 2010, 02:29 PM) I am using the 205/60R15s though. Not the 195/65s. Zach Zach I was going to go with the 195s because it keeps the speedo more or less correct. Is there much difference with your 205s? Click on 914 Info at the top of this page, then at tire size calculator for the error calc. on any replacement tire size (keep original at 165(/80)"x"R15 ("x" = SR on 1.7/1.8, HR on 2.0 & HR/VR on 914-6's were OE). Rich, IIRC yours is sill a factory 2L - so min. HR speed rated. FYI - Vredestein, Michelin, Pirelli & some others still make 165SR/HR15 tires in various prices, but they're the vintage narrow type - although they'll get the best gas mileage, less rolling resistance/inertia to get started/accelerate, "0" Zero error, & decent "vintage period level" street handling, while made with modern rubber compounds & construction. |
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| yeahmag |
Sep 27 2010, 04:17 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,422 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Pasadena, CA Member No.: 3,946 Region Association: Southern California
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Which DOT-R's do you have? I may be interested in them...
-Aaron |
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| rwilner |
Sep 27 2010, 04:38 PM
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No Ghosts in the Machine Group: Members Posts: 953 Joined: 30-March 10 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 11,530 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(yeahmag @ Sep 27 2010, 06:17 PM) Which DOT-R's do you have? I may be interested in them... -Aaron Kumho Ecsta V700 |
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| yeahmag |
Sep 27 2010, 04:42 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,422 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Pasadena, CA Member No.: 3,946 Region Association: Southern California
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If they were cheap enough I'd take them. Got any pictures?
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| VaccaRabite |
Sep 27 2010, 04:58 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,445 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(rwilner @ Sep 27 2010, 02:19 PM) QUOTE(Vacca Rabite @ Sep 27 2010, 02:29 PM) I am using the 205/60R15s though. Not the 195/65s. Zach Zach I was going to go with the 195s because it keeps the speedo more or less correct. Is there much difference with your 205s? They are just a little wider, and do not through the speedo off too much. I still use GPS for my speedo, though. But my 914 speedo is within 6 or 7 MPH of correct at 65mph. Its close enough for when I do not have my GPS in the car. The 205s give a real bulgy sidewall look that I like, which was the deciding factor for me. I doubt there is a performance difference between the 195 and the 205 tires. Zach |
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