Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums Modifications Wheels & Tires Tires other than the KDWs for the SVT Tour?

thanks ace and big jim.

i need new tires for the front, what do you guys think about running a 225/50 in the front with the stock 215/50 in the rear?

The Ticket Guy has 2 215/50R16 KDW and 2 225/50R16 KDWS, but I think he has the larger one on the rear on his 99 SVT. It should be no problem.

Jim Johnson
98 SVT

Chris dont you only have like 14K miles? Damn that was fast!

I bought the 205/55s. The 225/50s were all out of stock when I checked, and I thought 225 might be a bit too wide for a 6.5-inch wide wheel. The difference is marginal, doubt it makes that much of a difference...

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Louis Wang
Austin (Aug-May)/Sugar Land, TX
1998 Black E0 #3826, lightly modded

I have 225/45/16 Kuhmo Ecsta Supra 712 and I love em! They are much quiter than the stock KDW and stick better too! The ride is also smoother cuz... I don't know, it just IS.
ps I run 40 psi in them!
pss they only cost $78 per IIRC!
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99 SVT
K+N
4/99-35% 3M tint on all 5 windows
6/99-Rear valance painted silver
10/00-Painted all the grilles silver as well!
10/00-D & T short shifter
225/45/16 Kuhmo Ecsta 712s


The SVT is like....numbered and stuff-#1079/2760

[This message has been edited by Travis (edited March 10, 2001).]

thanks again big jim, now i need to find a good 225/50 for the front.

fmr12b, only 13k and any lowered car is going to have faster tire wear! besides that their is a reason they are so loud, because they stick!

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'99 svt - silver/blue - #2555 of 2760
h&r's * sho-shop y-pipe * kkm * sca rear sway bar * bnm hvac white panel * piaa super whites * xenon foglights * infinity kappas w/ tweeters & a 10in alpine

I ordered a set of Pirelli P6000's the other day, i hope they don't suck!

I got a set of Sumitomo HTR Z II's and I tell you that they completely rock.

I think they are eons better than the KDW in terms of ride quality and noise, and equally impressive in terms of performance.

I got mine on my new 17s, Check w/Luke to see if he can hook you with a set for your wheel size.

Andrew
99 SVT

AFAIK the P6000 is one of the factory tire
options on the Mondeo. I think I have seen
pictures of some stock ST200s running them.

T.

I bought some Nitto Drags for the front and regular Nittos for the rear. They are 225/50/16. I get them tomarrow and let you know how they are. They are more for performance than anything.

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