Ross

So, I finally blew out one of my tires and now I really need to buy some. Car now has 30k (FA5).

Choices:

ECSTA 4X, $382 (plus S+H)

Potenza RE970AS Pole Position, $510 (plus S+H)

The RE970AS are supposedly a better tire in every way (although not by much, just incrementally better in every category).

But, the Kumhos have a better warranty, with 1 yr of road-hazard protection already included in the price.

What say you guys?

ITRbroham

Get the Kumhos if your'e doing mostly metro driving.

SIRIUS

For $382 I'm going with those.

newt2

I've always had good luck with Potenzas, and I've had several sets of various models of them.

I've also had a couple sets of Khumo Ecstas and wasn't impressed. The ones I had started out OK but seemed to harden after many heat cycles.

YMMV though.

I think I'm going to fork out the cash for Pilot Sports next time.

civic08

I would go with the Kumhos personally. They are cheaper, have a better warranty, and they are only slightly worse overall? That would be my reasoning here. I don't exactly need the best tires out for my daily driving habits.

Ross

I'll have a dedicated set of summer/track tires next year.

The Potenzas are tempting because I drive pretty hard, and occasionally I'll just pull up and go visit my folks who like 360 miles away. That extra edge would be nice on one of those journeys...but the warranty/RH protection plan is telling my common sense to just cut the **** and get the Kumhos.

__oversea

I currently have ECSTA 4X on my GSR (stock) and RE960AS on moms Accord.

overall I like RE960AS better, will try RE970AS.

I wish they had RE970SA on my wheel size.

newt2

Yeah, if you're buying a dedicated set of summer tires next year, I'd probably go with the Khumos too. I was thinking these would be your only set.

They may very well have improved too. It's been at least five years since I've bought a set of Khumo tires.

Johnny.

Kuhmos.


You're not 10/10 all the time.

rota92

Whatever doesn't understeer this much.

Ross

Yeah. And there are long stretches where I don't drive my car at all. One of those is coming up soon (Panamera GTS, GT500, and a few others).

Kumhos it is.

mistersparco

<- just got a set of RE970AS Pole Positions.

Mostly urban/highway driving. Dry and wet traction have been great so far.

ITRbroham

I'd definitely take advantage of the warranty with the Kumhos.

816d16

I had a set of Kumho ASX's a couple years back. They didn't too well with winter driving AT ALL. I don't know how they compare to the 4X, but I would assume by the name that they are all seasons as well.

Once again, I could hardly ever get traction in anything more than an inch of snow. It's probably more of a commentary on my shitty driving, but I wouldn't buy them again.

bad-monkey

if you're going dedicated summer tires, go cheap a/s.

even if you spiritedly drive, on public roads i have yet to overwhelm the crappiest A/S. I like the Falken ziex912's because they're basically the cheapest tire you can get that isn't a total shyte brand.

__oversea

I am so much happier with 4X.

Had Ziex912 never again. loud, poor grip, tire goes all over the road.

vladd

I've had several sets of ASXs and I thought they were pretty awesome in the snow. Maybe it was because the OEM Si all-seasons were so bad?

EJ8VTEC

pretty sure i have the ziex 912's on my TSX and i actually dont mind them for a budget tire. Drove down to Myrtle beach in the tropical storm and they were great in the rain...

ATYPR

both of those tires are garbage

Kumhos are crap and you NEVER want a directional tire. Ross, spend the money and get some Michelin.

TurboGS-R

I don't know much about tires, but right now, I have the Kumho Ecstas. They seem like a pretty good tire and I have no complaints. Previously, I had Falken Azenis and although a great tire, they wear out too quickly (of course, I DID have these on my turbo Teg too). I am hoping that these Ecstas will last a while.

EJ8VTEC

I acutally like the 912's better than my wife's continental's which are more expensive...

2LEM1

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Another 912 fan here

Ross

Which ones?

the Kumhos on my wife's car have been great. I put them on my dads car, my brother in laws car, etc.

Michelins are just so friggin expensive, dude...

xtrac1

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How dedicated are we talking about?

ATYPR

I know a lot about tires and you are going to hate those Kumhos