I am looking for a long lasting, best treadwear tire for the best price in size of 205/40r17 thanks guys.

 

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Assuming these tires won't be used in winter - you probably have a separate set of winter tires, right? - I recommend the Kumho Ecsta SPT. Right now, the Tire Rack has it in that size for $60, which is a great deal.

It's also worth pointing out that the Goodyear F1 GS-D3 is also on sale there in that size for $79 (regularly $143), which is an unbelievable deal for one of the very best tires you can buy.

Both of these tires will last quite a long time - 25-40K miles or more. If you care ONLY about how long tires last, you can get a bit longer treadlife - maybe 20-40 percent more - with an all-season tire, but if you're not using them in winter, they won't give you as much grip. The Kumho ASX in that size is an excellent all-season tire at a great deal at $60.

 

Nsxtasy pretty much summed it up!

 

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Assuming these tires won't be used in winter - you probably have a separate set of winter tires, right? - I recommend the Kumho Ecsta SPT. Right now, the Tire Rack has it in that size for $60, which is a great deal.

It's also worth pointing out that the Goodyear F1 GS-D3 is also on sale there in that size for $79 (regularly $143), which is an unbelievable deal for one of the very best tires you can buy.

Both of these tires will last quite a long time - 25-40K miles or more. If you care ONLY about how long tires last, you can get a bit longer treadlife - maybe 20-40 percent more - with an all-season tire, but if you're not using them in winter, they won't give you as much grip. The Kumho ASX in that size is an excellent all-season tire at a great deal at $60.
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Yes that's right these tires will not be used in winder. From mid spring-summer-fall and about october november they come off so stricly summer, spring weather. The SPT looks great and looking on tire-rack it has a better treadwear rating than the ASX. But looking at the tires by pictures it looks like t6he ASX should have beter treadwear. Treadwar is the main concern yes it is for my girlfreindslowered EJ8 and she does city and highway driving but no racing or autocross. Basically i want a long lasting tread kumho tire to save her money, and safe enough for her daily driving.

 

I believe the treadwear rating is 320 for the SPT, and 420 for the ASX. So the ASX will probably give you about 30 percent more miles than the SPT. Both cost about the same, the SPT gives better performance than the ASX in moderate to warm temperatures, and the ASX is better in winter, which is irrelevant to you because you have separate winter tires. It's your choice; if you would prefer the longer treadlife of the ASX over the better performance of the SPT, then that's the one you should get.

 

With all honesty, I would really get the SPT over the ASX. Yes you will probably get 30% more threadlife but the dry and wet traction you get from the SPT will make up for it.

Also 30% really isn't that much more!

 

thank you for your advice nsxtasy, ill be getting those goodyear tires on monday after you pointing that out for me. looks like the es100's are done? so ill be changing over to those