Decent tires?
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Just buy tires from Discout Tire get the road hazard and then bust the tires in the side wall after a year or so
just kidding!I have busted all four of my Bfgoodrich Euro's and they replaced em for free so I had four new tires again. I did'nt do it purpose, I hit an array of huge potholes downtown and blew three of my tires, and took a big chuck out of the sidewall of the fourth so it was'nt legal anymore. They replaced them no problem. But I also wrecked two rims too so it really sucked because they had no warranty.
just kidding!I have busted all four of my Bfgoodrich Euro's and they replaced em for free so I had four new tires again. I did'nt do it purpose, I hit an array of huge potholes downtown and blew three of my tires, and took a big chuck out of the sidewall of the fourth so it was'nt legal anymore. They replaced them no problem. But I also wrecked two rims too so it really sucked because they had no warranty.
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From: Utah
Originally posted by Jkan2001
The kumhos don't wear out fast at all. I had a set on my 17's and i had about 10K miles on them and they still had about half tread left....i don't drive nice on em either. I tore up a set of nitto450's when i first got the rims in about 7k miles...those tires SUCK they randomly blow out and get run flats. The 195/205 size kumho ecsta 712's have good tire wear rating 340AA i think. I got my 205/50/15's on tirerack for 58 a tire, i'm sure the 195's are even cheaper.
The kumhos don't wear out fast at all. I had a set on my 17's and i had about 10K miles on them and they still had about half tread left....i don't drive nice on em either. I tore up a set of nitto450's when i first got the rims in about 7k miles...those tires SUCK they randomly blow out and get run flats. The 195/205 size kumho ecsta 712's have good tire wear rating 340AA i think. I got my 205/50/15's on tirerack for 58 a tire, i'm sure the 195's are even cheaper.
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From: Grafton, WI.
Originally posted by fujiwara takumi
from what i understand they do for ****, not good for self-cleaning. im going to pick up some tires with that staggered truck-tread i think for the winter. proly the best option.
from what i understand they do for ****, not good for self-cleaning. im going to pick up some tires with that staggered truck-tread i think for the winter. proly the best option.
and this is their wear after 9 mos
http://www.downshiftonpedestrians.co...0601.sized.jpg
remember that next time one of you newbs asks if camber correction is necessary.
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From: Utah
Originally posted by fujiwara takumi
after a winter of trying to drive on kumhos, i confirm they are total shit in snow.
and this is their wear after 9 mos
http://www.downshiftonpedestrians.co...0601.sized.jpg
remember that next time one of you newbs asks if camber correction is necessary.
after a winter of trying to drive on kumhos, i confirm they are total shit in snow.
and this is their wear after 9 mos
http://www.downshiftonpedestrians.co...0601.sized.jpg
remember that next time one of you newbs asks if camber correction is necessary.
btw, I was in Milwaukee over last summer and the roads there SUCKED!!! All kinds of bumps/potholes on the road. It was no use getting an alignment, because it would just go bad on the way home. If Racine's anything like Milwaukee, I feel sorry for you.
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From: Grafton, WI.
Originally posted by con
daaayym! that's some camber wear. Any tires except snow tires are crap in snow. I've had Kumho's and if you keep them well aligned, it gets pretty good tread life.
btw, I was in Milwaukee over last summer and the roads there SUCKED!!! All kinds of bumps/potholes on the road. It was no use getting an alignment, because it would just go bad on the way home. If Racine's anything like Milwaukee, I feel sorry for you.
daaayym! that's some camber wear. Any tires except snow tires are crap in snow. I've had Kumho's and if you keep them well aligned, it gets pretty good tread life.
btw, I was in Milwaukee over last summer and the roads there SUCKED!!! All kinds of bumps/potholes on the road. It was no use getting an alignment, because it would just go bad on the way home. If Racine's anything like Milwaukee, I feel sorry for you.
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From: 9000 RPMS
Originally posted by fujiwara takumi
after a winter of trying to drive on kumhos, i confirm they are total shit in snow.
and this is their wear after 9 mos
http://www.downshiftonpedestrians.co...0601.sized.jpg
remember that next time one of you newbs asks if camber correction is necessary.
after a winter of trying to drive on kumhos, i confirm they are total shit in snow.
and this is their wear after 9 mos
http://www.downshiftonpedestrians.co...0601.sized.jpg
remember that next time one of you newbs asks if camber correction is necessary.
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From: Naperville, IL.
I also have the 712s and am very happy with them. Very good grip and pretty quiet at a cheaper than most tires price. From my trips into Wisconsin the highways there are some of the best i've been on and many are new from last year. When you get into Milwaukee it's no worse than Chicago. Drive up there to go to Road America a couple times a year and always enjoy the drive up there.
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From: Grafton, WI.
Originally posted by Flapohatch
I also have the 712s and am very happy with them. Very good grip and pretty quiet at a cheaper than most tires price. From my trips into Wisconsin the highways there are some of the best i've been on and many are new from last year. When you get into Milwaukee it's no worse than Chicago. Drive up there to go to Road America a couple times a year and always enjoy the drive up there.
I also have the 712s and am very happy with them. Very good grip and pretty quiet at a cheaper than most tires price. From my trips into Wisconsin the highways there are some of the best i've been on and many are new from last year. When you get into Milwaukee it's no worse than Chicago. Drive up there to go to Road America a couple times a year and always enjoy the drive up there.
