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the guy at discount tire suggested Kumhos, but you guys don't seem to like them much, what tire should i get for my RS5's then? i want Z rated 215/40-17.
1999 contour se sport- black mtx
-Duratec v6
-dual exhaust
-no resonator
-kkm induction system
-one loud stereo
-35% window tint
-18' Enkei CDR9's on Kumho Ecsta Supras.
-Audi A6 Sidemarkers
(Coming Soon, Very Soon.)
-SVT front and rear bumper.
2002 Passat V6 GLX 4Motion
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kumho victa racers are awesome we are running them on our 944 racecar at the autocross they stick great whoever told you they suck is an *******
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If you care about price then get the Sumitimo HTRZ II's. They are on tirerack.com's top 10 list for best performance tires. They are also the cheapest in price. $94/each
Josh
Aka Spectra SVT
02 Dark Highland Green F-150 XLT
Mods: Gunrack and cowboy boots
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Spectra's got it right. I've got 215-45-17 Sumitomos. They ride smoother and are quiter than my stock SVT 16s. And they handle great.
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For the money I think they are awesome. I'm looking at getting a set of those or Falken Zeix 502s. Awesome Awesome tires IMO.
Ryan
98.5 Silver Frost Tour SVT 5979/6535
Born: May 15, 1998
Some Mods, still not fast enough..
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I havve a theory about the Kumho 712. There is a V rated and a W-rated version. I suspect those that say the 712 is squirmy probably have the V-rated tire. Just a theory, though. A friend of mine ordered a set of W-rated ones that should be delivered today so I am interested in his feedback.
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 No complaints for my Kumhos. Wrapped around RS5's also. (215/45 17)
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I had the 712 V-rated's for a short time, and I loved them, but I am a newbie to the performance tire world.
The one person I've heard complain about them was into some pretty detailed technical analysis, and compared them to tires twice as dear. This guy really knew tires, and didn't care about cost.
For most of us, I think it's a great high-performance tire value.
"Function before fashion."
'96 Contour SE
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The 712 is not a bad tire, just not an "ultra-high performance" tire. You get what you pay for! I had a set in 205/50/15 on my 'tour for a while and they were a very nice tire for street use and for having some fun in the corners. But, I took them to the track and they did not keep up. They got greasy after a few laps (even after playing w/tire pressures all day), squealed loudly when cornering, slow lap times due to lack of grip, etc...
If you're only driving on the street and not into having the best brand name on your car they are a very good option. I hear the Falkens and Sumitomo's are also good, but I've never used them. HTH
Oh, and never try and drive in the snow w/them!
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Toyo T1S. Best bang for the buck
Jonathan
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