bambbrose

I have a 96 civic and I am just getting my new wheels, and now I need a little help deciding between two tires.

here are my choices:

195/50R15 H Kumho ECSTA 711 for $174.53 shipped

or

195/50R15 H Kumho ECSTA Supra 712 for $263.51 shipped





I know there is probably a significant difference in quality between the two but what I wanna know is if you guys think it is worth it to spend the extra money on the supra 712's?

keep in mind I don't have much money to spend, and my car isn't fast so I don't need a ton of grip.

thanks:thumbup:

Tirod

what are your plans with them?? just daily driving?

bambbrose

yup, no racing yet. i gotta get a better engine first. d16y7 owns meh

Paul

My brother had the Supra Ecsta 712's. They suck for wet traction.

CivicSiRacer

Since your wheels will be 15x6.5" I would recommend 205/50x15" instead of 195/50x15". You will get a wider footprint which means better cornering. And your speedo will only be off by a few mph instead of the 195/50x15" which will mess it up by more.

VTEC

Yes, 205/50-15 is more ideal than 195/50-15 for your year Civic. The other ideal size is 195/55-15. Both sizes won't really affect the speedo.

bambbrose

according to a tire size chart I was using, 195/50/15 is closest to my original size being only .03 inches taller than stock. 205/50/15 was .43 inches taller. I can get 205/50/15 for $200 shipped.

tokyoracer

i would go with the 205 supra 712. i have the exact same rims and running with 2 finger gap and no rubbing at all.