Thanks to our resident minister of information (nsxtasy), here is a rundown of the offerings from Kumho:

Ecsta SPT - excellent all-around summer tire
Ecsta Supra 712 - crappy summer tire
Ecsta 711 - even crappier summer tire
Ecsta MX - excellent summer tire on dry pavement (rapid treadwear though)
Ecsta V710 - excellent track tire
Ecsta AST - crappy all-season tire
Ecsta ASX - excellent all-season tire (although in moderate to warm temperatures, all-seasons don't perform as well as even crappy summer tires - that's the trade-off for being able to also use them on snow and in frigid cold)

 

Also, if you're getting Kumho tires, keep in mind that their $40 rebate offer expires at the end of this month.

Other tire brands also have names that they apply to many different tires in their lineup:

BFGoodrich - g-Force (and g-Force T/A)
Bridgestone - Potenza
Dunlop - SP Sport
Goodyear - Eagle (and Eagle F1)
Hankook - Ventus
Michelin - Pilot (and Pilot Sport)
Toyo - Proxes
Yokohama - AVS (and Advan Neova)

 

Mike. Here's some more info on the Kumho lineup:

Ecsta SPT


Ecsta MX


Ecsta V700


Ecsta ASX


Ecsta AST


Ecsta 711

 

any comment on the sidewall of the ecsta spt?

 

For the SPT in 205/55/15, the sidewall's comfortable. Not too stiff and I've autocrossed my set a couple times.

 

was thinking about trying the SPT, need more confidence in the corner dont like the feeling of sidewall flex, would anyone comment on stiff sidewalls?

 

Not sure who this yahoo is and why he seem to be all knowing, but my comment (from someone who's actually put some miles on one of the mentioned tires), is that my experience with 711 would seem to indicate that for the money it's a great tire (note the "for the money" qualification). With the stock supension (or even with the Koni adjustables set low that I have), this tire will provide all the performance that you'll need.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 2005S2000 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Not sure who this yahoo is and why he seem to be all knowing, but my comment (from someone who's actually put some miles on one of the mentioned tires), is that my experience with 711 would seem to indicate that for the money it's a great tire (note the "for the money" qualification). With the stock supension (or even with the Koni adjustables set low that I have), this tire will provide all the performance that you'll need. </TD></TR></TABLE>

you're probably better off just going to your local tire shop and getting the 4 for $100 deal than spending money on 711s. they are awful, awful tires.

 

That yahoo who you are referring to is the honda-tech tire guru but of course you wouldn't know that!

Also, I had a set of 711 and they are the worse tire someone could get. They are terrible in the rain and have no dry traction at all. For the price you say... I paid 25$ for the SPT and its a night and day difference in the wet and in the dry!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DaveSi677 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You want a good balance of wet and dry performance and a good treadwear look no further..... the KUMHO SPT.</TD></TR></TABLE>

And at $74 shipped for a 205/45R-16, they're right on the money.

 

Bingo!

 

Any one running the MX's? If so, how are they in the rain?

 

Do you know anyplace, a reliable dealer or shop, to purchase/install Ecsta ASX around the DC area? checked couple of shops ntb, merchants and found they don't deal with kumho. Where they do deal with it, they seems unreliable.

 

to purchase you can get them at discounttires.com and install them I would go to a tireshop or your mechanic.

 

I'm rolling on the ASX All Seasons & I like them, especially in the rain!

 

how good are fuzions

 

Let's not forget about V700 Victoracers.

 

whats the deal with spts? seems like tire rack has them on closeout and discount direct doesnt have them on their site anymore

 

The fusion are horrible compared to the SPT!

They are not on close-out... They are just selling really fast and that is why they don't have any!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DaveSi677 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The fusion are horrible compared to the SPT!

They are not on close-out... They are just selling really fast and that is why they don't have any!</TD></TR></TABLE>

funny...they say close out

 

I sent an e-mail to Kumho asking them about the status of the SPT. This is their response:

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Kumho Customer Service &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">No, the SPT is not being discontinued. It is one of our most popular patterns. This pattern is only 2 years old and it replaced our ever-popular Ecsta 712. I do not know why Tire Rack would have this tire as a ‘Closeout’ item. </TD></TR></TABLE>

 

This might be somehwat of a noob quesstion but i need 2 summer tires in size of 205/40 17. What kumho tire will give me with best treadwear rating? Thanks

 

so far my new SPT run great!




Modified by Slystone at 6:32 PM 4/6/2007

 

I can't wait to take my car out and drive on some great tires! SPT FTW!

 

well if this guy ^^^ is givin props to the SPT in his sig, either hes a ricer or theyre damn good tires, im going with damn good tires,
lemme propose this though for the dallas/ft worth area in texas where its mostly just plain HOT help me out here deciding between the SPT and the ASX