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Posted by BADSTNG (Member # 899) on
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Just Installed a set of KUMHO ECSTA SUPRA 712 tires today. The hold a lot better then my old Ohatsus in the rain and seem to launch better when it was dry. Can't wait to see if they give me a little better traction at the track. YEA! btw they are 245/45ZR17 tires. ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
Posted by MRBiggs (Member # 513) on
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Damn, just when I thought I was the only cheap bastard running Ohatsu's.... hahahaha 
I don't mind them too much. I couldn't beat the price.... 2 245/45's in front and 275/40's in back, 450 for all four. 
Posted by BADSTNG (Member # 899) on
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Originally posted by MRBiggs:
Damn, just when I thought I was the only cheap bastard running Ohatsu's.... hahahaha I don't mind them too much. I couldn't beat the price.... 2 245/45's in front and 275/40's in back, 450 for all four.
Yea they came with the car but they just would not grip in the rain. They chirped through 3rd though 
[ March 05, 2002: Message edited by: BADSTNG ]
Posted by v6mustanglover (Member # 545) on
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I love my kumho's. Good choice.
Posted by flatacid (Member # 878) on
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i think i might be the only person to not be totally happy with my tires (225/50/16's). there starting to grip better but there not really close to my firehawk sz20's. (225/55/15's).
Posted by rob (Member # 50) on
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i got some pirelli p7000 315/35zr17 and couldn't get a 60' lower than 2.15 to save my life...i'm thinking Nittos...
Posted by ihatethesesns (Member # 684) on
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Originally posted by BADSTNG:
Just Installed a set of KUMHO ECSTA SUPRA 712 tires today. The hold a lot better then my old Ohatsus in the rain and seem to launch better when it was dry. Can't wait to see if they give me a little better traction at the track. YEA! btw they are 245/45ZR17 tires.
why did you go with 245 and not bigger in the back? do you have stock rims?
Posted by 84Tbird (Member # 901) on
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Heh yeah he is running stock rims. Plus money only permits him to do so much im sure and the Kumhos seem to be a good choice for the money. Hopefully a better pass then a 14.9 is possible with those meats. Those ohtsus sucked bigtime. Anyhow just a random message from someone in socal dropping weight like a mofugger and now practically bald. Hey Steve-o when you read this "Hey whats up mang?".
Posted by BADSTNG (Member # 899) on
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Originally posted by ihatethesesns:
why did you go with 245 and not bigger in the back? do you have stock rims?
Stock Rims. I figured for day to day use the 245s would be the best bet all the way around because I can rotate them for longer life and even wear. Im thinking of getting a set of 275+s for the rear and a pair of wider rims to hold them for the track. WASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSUP Jason (Tbrd84)...bald mofo now? HAHA see you when you get back.
Posted by ihatethesesns (Member # 684) on
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you didn't have probs with rubbing? cuz my 255's rubbed I think I need to check to see if I have spacers????
Posted by v6mustanglover (Member # 545) on
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I have never rubbed with 255/40's.
Posted by FiveOJester (Member # 400) on
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I love my 245/50/16 Kumho 712s. Good stiff sidewalls, great rain traction, and dry traction. The Winston Winners that came with my rims were horrible! They sure were fun to burn off though.