kumho tires?
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kumho tires?
Kumho ecsta AST, are they decent? They look decent, and they are cheap too.
I do have a new set of falken azenis rt-615's, but after summer I want to change to an all season tire, and wanted to know if their a good tire...
I do have a new set of falken azenis rt-615's, but after summer I want to change to an all season tire, and wanted to know if their a good tire...
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Re: kumho tires? (jordanitr)
Find nsxtasy and ask him. He's the tyre expert around here. 
I have some miles on my Kumho ASX on my Accord, and they are doing very well. They grip every bit as well as the tyres that were on the car before, and they're a lot quieter.
I have some miles on my Kumho ASX on my Accord, and they are doing very well. They grip every bit as well as the tyres that were on the car before, and they're a lot quieter.
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Re: kumho tires? (jordanitr)
The Kumho Ecsta AST is not very good. (It is inexpensive, though.)
If you need all-season tires, I highly recommend the Kumho Ecsta ASX, which is their top all-season tire. It's one of the best all-seasons on the market, and it's cheaper than the other top all-seasons. It's also not that much more expensive than the AST.
However, I must ask - why do you think you need all-season tires in California? A lot of people mistakenly think that they need all-season tires for good rain traction. That's not true! All-season tires are designed for greater flexibility of temperatures (i.e. for bitter cold) and for the ability to grip on snow and ice. If you're just looking for a tire that can handle rain in winter, you're better off with a good summer tire like the Kumho SPT or similar tires (Yokohama ES100, Avon Tech M500, etc). Summer tires will give you better traction in rain than all-seasons, with the exception of a few specialty tires designed to maximize dry grip (e.g. Falken Azenis RT-615). However, if you like to go to the mountains on ski vacations in the winter, then yes, all-seasons might be a good idea. (Those of us who live in areas that experience winter climate are usually better off with an extra set of wheels with true winter tires, and with summer tires the rest of the year.)
If you need all-season tires, I highly recommend the Kumho Ecsta ASX, which is their top all-season tire. It's one of the best all-seasons on the market, and it's cheaper than the other top all-seasons. It's also not that much more expensive than the AST.
However, I must ask - why do you think you need all-season tires in California? A lot of people mistakenly think that they need all-season tires for good rain traction. That's not true! All-season tires are designed for greater flexibility of temperatures (i.e. for bitter cold) and for the ability to grip on snow and ice. If you're just looking for a tire that can handle rain in winter, you're better off with a good summer tire like the Kumho SPT or similar tires (Yokohama ES100, Avon Tech M500, etc). Summer tires will give you better traction in rain than all-seasons, with the exception of a few specialty tires designed to maximize dry grip (e.g. Falken Azenis RT-615). However, if you like to go to the mountains on ski vacations in the winter, then yes, all-seasons might be a good idea. (Those of us who live in areas that experience winter climate are usually better off with an extra set of wheels with true winter tires, and with summer tires the rest of the year.)
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