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mustang17 · 03-07-2002, 12:28 AM

I have yet to hear a good thing about Kumho tire. I'd stay away from them. I know an autocross guy (92 vett) who loves them because he has to buy a set every couple weeks. He said if he could afford ANYTHING else he would get it.

I had the Pilot XGT Z4'S, as my street tire, and I thought the were awful. Not a good tire for hard street driving. That tire gave me the worst traction proublems. I paid $160 , huge waste of money.

I had good luck with the Bridgestone Potenza RE 940's, a great street tire, for the wet too. They run about $120.

Think about tread life! If you need a street tire, I wouldn't get a drag radial, unless you like throwing money into tires every 20,000 miles. If the car is your daily driver you have to think about wet handling, as well.

It's a total give and take with tires.

03-07-2002, 12:28 AM	#9
mustang17 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Concord, MA, USA Posts: 264	I have yet to hear a good thing about Kumho tire. I'd stay away from them. I know an autocross guy (92 vett) who loves them because he has to buy a set every couple weeks. He said if he could afford ANYTHING else he would get it. I had the Pilot XGT Z4'S, as my street tire, and I thought the were awful. Not a good tire for hard street driving. That tire gave me the worst traction proublems. I paid $160 , huge waste of money. I had good luck with the Bridgestone Potenza RE 940's, a great street tire, for the wet too. They run about $120. Think about tread life! If you need a street tire, I wouldn't get a drag radial, unless you like throwing money into tires every 20,000 miles. If the car is your daily driver you have to think about wet handling, as well. It's a total give and take with tires. __________________ 1995 GT Black- Edelbrock- 6037's,Intake, cam,70mm TB,75mm pro-m,Equal length headers,3.73's and all the bolt on's. SOLD 12/5/01 NEW! Mercedes-Benz SLK 230 Red/Black. Kleemann boost increase on the way!