Got my new tires put on, 1st impressions of Kumho 711

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98vtec

Discussion Starter · Mar 29, 2005

Kumho Ecsta 711, $53 dollars a piece on TireRack.

205/50/ZR16

First impression that the tires drive really nice and there is absolutely no road noise.

I decided to see what kinda traction they get. Ripped it up a couple times and wasnt expecting the grip that i got out of them. The only thing i dont like about them is that the tires dont have the wheel protection lip. All in all great tire for the money.

Treadware is 260, traction is AA

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WillyG

· #2 · Mar 29, 2005

Why didn't you get something with a nicer tread pattern? Cost?

98vtec

Discussion Starter · #3 · Mar 29, 2005

basically i dont race my car anymore, im gonna take it to the strip a couple times when i get the cams in, but thats it.

i dont really care what a tire looks like.

lOOkatme

· #4 · Mar 29, 2005

Those are my DD tires on my stock rims

My other 15" wheels have A032R tires

98vtec

Discussion Starter · #5 · Mar 29, 2005

lOOkatme said:
Those are my DD tires on my stock rims

My other 15" wheels have A032R tires

you know whats up.

SpecalK

· #6 · Mar 29, 2005

damm u should have let me know, i get tires at wholesale price, which comes out to allmost half of what places like discount tire sells them for which sucks because then crappy toyo Fz4s ive had sence yr 2000 wont wear out so i can get some sticky tires.

digink

· #7 · Mar 29, 2005

SpecalK got me a hookup on some Kumho Ecsta Supra 712's and I love the tires. For the price; grip, road noise, comfort and everything else is on par. I'm comparing these to my friend Yoko AVS-ES100's and I think they are damn near just as good, and a lot better for the price!

ganjgremlin

· #8 · Mar 29, 2005

i dont want to talk about how much money i spent on tires. im a moron.

crdcz03

· #9 · Mar 29, 2005

lOOkatme said:
Those are my DD tires on my stock rims

My other 15" wheels have A032R tires

damn those A032R's are expensive as shit too... theres a set on display at work that carries a pricetag of $780 or something :fear

SpecalK

· #10 · Mar 29, 2005

crdcz03 said:
damn those A032R's are expensive as shit too... theres a set on display at work that carries a pricetag of $780 or something :fear

not if u have the hookup :hehe

crdcz03

· #11 · Mar 29, 2005

SpecalK said:
not if u have the hookup :hehe

buff my pinstripe off :hehe

luderacer

· #12 · Mar 29, 2005

SpecalK said:
damm u should have let me know, i get tires at wholesale price, which comes out to allmost half of what places like discount tire sells them for which sucks because then crappy toyo Fz4s ive had sence yr 2000 wont wear out so i can get some sticky tires.

Do you have any other hookups your not telling us?

crdcz03:

FYI...I might possibly pass by your work to get some OEM parts this friday.

crdcz03

· #13 · Mar 29, 2005

luderacer said:
Do you have any other hookups your not telling us?

crdcz03:

FYI...I might possibly pass by your work to get some OEM parts this friday.

call me up when/if you get there so i can possibly get you a slight discount

407-489-6262

lOOkatme

· #14 · Mar 29, 2005

crdcz03 said:
damn those A032R's are expensive as shit too... theres a set on display at work that carries a pricetag of $780 or something :fear

bought mine at a clearence price....250 bucks for the set of 4

SpecalK

· #15 · Mar 30, 2005

crdcz03 said:
call me up 407-489-6262

:ninja

prank call time :hehe

mike_sho

· #16 · Mar 30, 2005

Damn just got some tires. Crappy ziex-512's.

Jree$e

· #17 · Mar 30, 2005

SpecalK said:
damm u should have let me know, i get tires at wholesale price, which comes out to allmost half of what places like discount tire sells them for which sucks because then crappy toyo Fz4s ive had sence yr 2000 wont wear out so i can get some sticky tires.

I NEED TIRES MAN......HOOK ME UPPP!!!

JDMugen1

· #18 · Apr 20, 2005

What does a rim protector look like?

speedjunky01

· #19 · Jul 2, 2006

I got some 712's and they are basicly the same tires, the front camber is a little out (-1.5) and the inside of the tire is bald after about 12k

time to upgrade all four

, I was cheap when I got the car only got 2 tires so I couldnt rotate them, now I have to buy all four lol. I think ill go for the 712's again after I get the camber and toe kit.

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