[paq]

hi!

the next summer I will need tire for my 98 Z28. i'm in the process to get some 17 inch wheels and I would like to know what do you think about these tire? I plan to begin to do some lapping day ( maybe once or twice a month ) and drive the car mostly during the week-end.

anyone try the kuhmo before?


tanks!

-paq-

[z28jeff]

I just did a small review on these tires a few weeks ago an another forum. Copy and pasted here for your reading pleasure...

I've had 265/45/16 XS's on my Camaro for 2 seasons now. They are the most impressive street tire I've ever autocrossed on. ..... And the worst street tire I've ever street driven on.
The good:
Super stiff sidewalls.
Stick like an intermediate r-comp.
Likes heat, which means they work well on heavier cars like mine.
Less expensive than other uber street tires.
Wear isn't bad for the grip they offer.
And they just look cool. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/cool2.gif)

The Bad: (This part really only applies to street driving)
Hard as a rock and slippery in anthing less than 60 degree ambient temps.
Noisy...very noisy.
Cars on these tires with an autocross alignment will dart all over the road.
Picks everything up off the road and throws it into the wheelwells/rockers.
Downright scary in heavy rain.

In summary: I hate them all the way to the autocross event, (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/banghead.gif) Love them at the event, (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/2thumbs.gif) and Hate them all the way home. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/banghead.gif)

This post has been edited by z28jeff: Nov 1 2010, 08:23 PM

[KCC455]

I just did a small review on these tires a few weeks ago an another forum. Copy and pasted here for your reading pleasure...

I've had 265/45/16 XS's on my Camaro for 2 seasons now. They are the most impressive street tire I've ever autocrossed on. ..... And the worst street tire I've ever street driven on.
The good:
Super stiff sidewalls.
Stick like an intermediate r-comp.
Likes heat, which means they work well on heavier cars like mine.
Less expensive than other uber street tires.
Wear isn't bad for the grip they offer.
And they just look cool. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/cool2.gif)

The Bad: (This part really only applies to street driving)
Hard as a rock and slippery in anthing less than 60 degree ambient temps.
Noisy...very noisy.
Cars on these tires with an autocross alignment will dart all over the road.
Picks everything up off the road and throws it into the wheelwells/rockers.
Downright scary in heavy rain.

In summary: I hate them all the way to the autocross event, (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/banghead.gif) Love them at the event, (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/2thumbs.gif) and Hate them all the way home. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/banghead.gif)

How many miles have you gotten out of your Kumho Ecsta XS? Several of us ran NT05's (315 35 17 on all 4 corners) over the last 2 years and we are considering trying out the XS. How does the XS compare to the NT05?

This post has been edited by KCC455: Nov 7 2010, 03:11 PM