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HELP - Tire Recommendations #1231170 03/31/05 06:19 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 4,051 Plainville, CT C CSVT1214 OP Hard-core CEG\'er
OP CSVT1214 Hard-core CEG\'er C Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 4,051 Plainville, CT	Well spring crept up on me way too fast and I still don't have any tires for my new 18"s. I need some recommendations on some 225/40/18s. Now I need to keep a budget in mind cause I got the 3L project going on which took a chunk of money away from me. I was checking eBay for some but didn't turn up too many good ones. Mostly just cheap crap. My E1's are running Kumho Ecsta Supra 712's, just so you can get an idea of what kind of tire I'm looking for. I don't want anything like Ecsta 711's or similar tire. I want something good but nothing extremely expensive. So what is everyones recommendations? Tony 1998 SVT Contour (B/MB) #542 3L 1998 SVT Contour (SF/MB) #1266 parts car 2000 SVT Contour (SF/MB) #1533 3L swap to begin!

Re: HELP - Tire Recommendations #1231171 03/31/05 12:12 PM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 247 Indiana L LCraze777 CEG\'er
LCraze777 CEG\'er L Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 247 Indiana	Falken Azenis Kuhmo Ecsta 712 (on both my cars) Toyo Proxi Those were the best I've found Mike 99' Silver CSVT 95' Silver Acura Integra www.latest-craze.com

Re: HELP - Tire Recommendations #1231172 03/31/05 01:04 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,140 Pennsylvania A Auto-X Fil Hard-core CEG\'er
Auto-X Fil Hard-core CEG\'er A Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,140 Pennsylvania	Originally posted by LCraze777: Falken Azenis Kuhmo Ecsta 712 (on both my cars) Toyo Proxi Those were the best I've found Azenis are super-sticky, and probably too short on treadlife and harsh on ride for you. Great for auto-x, though they can hydroplane a lot easier than regular street tires. Toyos and Kuhmos are okay, but the Fuzion ZRi is suppossed to be a little better. I really like them so far. The Avon Tech M500 is probably a little better, but costs a little more too. Both of these new tires are better than the revered Yoko AVS ES100, at least in the wet. I would say that either the Fuzion or the Avon would be a step up in every area from the Kuhmos you have now. -Philip Maynard '95 Contour [71 STS \| Track Whore] '97 Miata [71 ES \| Boulevard Pimp] 2006 autocross results

Re: HELP - Tire Recommendations #1231173 04/01/05 01:50 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 4,051 Plainville, CT C CSVT1214 OP Hard-core CEG\'er
OP CSVT1214 Hard-core CEG\'er C Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 4,051 Plainville, CT	bump Tony 1998 SVT Contour (B/MB) #542 3L 1998 SVT Contour (SF/MB) #1266 parts car 2000 SVT Contour (SF/MB) #1533 3L swap to begin!

Re: HELP - Tire Recommendations #1231174 04/01/05 02:15 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,528 www.contour2.org L liquidX Hard-core CEG\'er
liquidX Hard-core CEG\'er L Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,528 www.contour2.org	Originally posted by CSVT1214: I need some recommendations on some 225/40/18s. I am currently running Kuhmo Ecsta 712's on my 19s and love em. Great combination of grip and treadwear. I was running Hankook K106's on my previous 18" wheels and loved those as well. Good grip and beyond excellent treadwear. You can stick to those affordable options and have very good results! XL

Re: HELP - Tire Recommendations #1231175 04/01/05 06:23 PM
Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 10,015 The land of Vegemite and Foste... S Stazi Hard-core CEG'er
Stazi Hard-core CEG'er S Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 10,015 The land of Vegemite and Foste...	Sorry, but Kumho 712's suck. I had the 712's and they were a SERIOUS step down from the BFG's - just dreadfull treadwear and poor lateral grip. I'd look at the new Toyo Proxes 4's, or if you can afford it the BFG KDW2's. 2000 SVT Turbo 295hp/269ftlb@12psi #1 for Bendix Brakes Kits! Knuckles rebuilt w/new bearings $55 AUSSIE ENDLINKS $70 Gutted pre-cats $80/set A lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on mine!

Re: HELP - Tire Recommendations #1231176 04/01/05 06:24 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,140 Pennsylvania A Auto-X Fil Hard-core CEG\'er
Auto-X Fil Hard-core CEG\'er A Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,140 Pennsylvania	Originally posted by Stazi: Sorry, but Kumho 712's suck. I had the 712's and they were a SERIOUS step down from the BFG's - just dreadfull treadwear and poor lateral grip. I'd look at the new Toyo Proxes 4's, or if you can afford it the BFG KDW2's. I think that there are better buys that the 712s for the same price, like I said. Kuhmo used to be the only tire that cheap, but not anymore. Fuzion owns the 712. And yeah, the BFGs are suppossed to be very, very good. -Philip Maynard '95 Contour [71 STS \| Track Whore] '97 Miata [71 ES \| Boulevard Pimp] 2006 autocross results

Re: HELP - Tire Recommendations #1231177 04/01/05 07:02 PM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,238 Renton, WA T tropictour Hard-core CEG\'er
tropictour Hard-core CEG\'er T Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,238 Renton, WA	BFG KDW2's and nothing else. Just got these put on and they are awesome! -tropictour 2000 Contour SVT Tropic Green SHO Shop CAI Bassani 1999 Contour SE BAT Kit

Re: HELP - Tire Recommendations #1231178 04/01/05 07:07 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 4,051 Plainville, CT C CSVT1214 OP Hard-core CEG\'er
OP CSVT1214 Hard-core CEG\'er C Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 4,051 Plainville, CT	Originally posted by tropictour: BFG KDW2's and nothing else. Just got these put on and they are awesome! -tropictour How much can I expect to pay for them? I read about them already and I was already considering them but I wanted to hear from someone who actually owns them instead of just online tire reviews. Tony 1998 SVT Contour (B/MB) #542 3L 1998 SVT Contour (SF/MB) #1266 parts car 2000 SVT Contour (SF/MB) #1533 3L swap to begin!

Re: HELP - Tire Recommendations #1231179 04/01/05 07:15 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,140 Pennsylvania A Auto-X Fil Hard-core CEG\'er
Auto-X Fil Hard-core CEG\'er A Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,140 Pennsylvania	Originally posted by tropictour: BFG KDW2's and nothing else. Just got these put on and they are awesome! -tropictour From what I've seen, certain cars take better to certain tires. 712s and ZRis burn up too fast on a heavy, powerful car. The Contour loves the KDW2, even though they might not be opitmum for a heavier car, or a lighter one, or one with stiffer suspension, etc. I'm planning on them for my next set, but I wanted to test out the ZRi first. That being said, for the price I think you will be happy with any of the choices here, you really get what you pay for. -Philip Maynard '95 Contour [71 STS \| Track Whore] '97 Miata [71 ES \| Boulevard Pimp] 2006 autocross results

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