Kumho supras + snow and ice = ftl?
10-03-2006, 12:57 PM
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Kumho supras + snow and ice = ftl?
I have kumho supras (about 90% tread) on my daily right now. Will I survive the winter in Ithaca with them, or should I get "snow tires" or something all-season?
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10-03-2006, 04:03 PM
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Re: Kumho supras + snow and ice = ftl? (TorquelessB16)
My brother used to live in Ithaca, the winters are pretty nasty there. Thos tires are absolute crap, a better M/S tire such as Kumho Ecsta ASX or Pirelli Pzero Nero M+S would grip better under any conditions.
10-03-2006, 04:15 PM
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Re: Kumho supras + snow and ice = ftl? (Leofski)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Leofski »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">My brother used to live in Ithaca, the winters are pretty nasty there. Thos tires are absolute crap, a better M/S tire such as Kumho Ecsta ASX or Pirelli Pzero Nero M+S would grip better under any conditions.</TD></TR></TABLE>
That's true, but in Ithaca, you would be MUCH better off getting some real winter tires (like the Bridgestone Blizzak WS-50) rather than the all-season tires like the Kumho or Pirelli he mentions. Pick up a used set of wheels or steelies for the winter tires, so you don't have to mount and balance tires twice a year. Even new steelies are inexpensive.
That's true, but in Ithaca, you would be MUCH better off getting some real winter tires (like the Bridgestone Blizzak WS-50) rather than the all-season tires like the Kumho or Pirelli he mentions. Pick up a used set of wheels or steelies for the winter tires, so you don't have to mount and balance tires twice a year. Even new steelies are inexpensive.
10-04-2006, 06:09 AM
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Re: Kumho supras + snow and ice = ftl? (TorquelessB16)
I drove those on snow/ice in NC. Thankfully we only get a few days of snow/year, because while the Ecsta Supra's were not impressive on dry pavement, on snow and ice they were much worse. They pretty much had no traction at all.
10-04-2006, 05:14 PM
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Re: Kumho supras + snow and ice = ftl? (TorquelessB16)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TorquelessB16 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> Will I survive the winter in Ithaca with them </TD></TR></TABLE>
Only if you have a bus pass. Summer tires are exactly what they suggest, tires meant for summer weather.
Cheers.
Only if you have a bus pass. Summer tires are exactly what they suggest, tires meant for summer weather.
Cheers.
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