I don't mean to threadjack, but I was wondering if anyone has tried the Kumho ECSTA 711's, they're quite a bit cheaper than the 712's for 195/50/15's which is good for me at the moment. Just wondering how these compare to the 712's?
Also anyone tried the Sumitomo HTR 200's? and if so how do they compare to the 712's. They got better reviews on tirerack, but that usually doesn't mean anything. I currently have the sumitomo HTR 200's on teardrops and am very happy with them (cheap + good performance). But I'm a tire novice so I don't know if the other tires are significantly better and need to buy new tires for my corrado rims, hence the questions. -Denis ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Reda" <[email protected]> To: "a2list" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 8:52 PM Subject: Re: [a2-16v-list] Kumho ECSTA 712's > Patrick, > I run 195-50-15's on my Jetta and I wouldn't even consider going up to a > 55(%) series. > You're thinking of running 205's , that 55% will be HUGE. > I'm thinking you may have a problem with the tires rubbing. > > I thought that our cars came stock with 195-50-15 tires. > If I was going to run 205's I'd probably consider a 45 series tire. > If you're using the stock BBS wheels our cars came with I don't like the way > that 205's sit on them. They look very bloated and balloon our the sides. > > Something to consider....... > 195-50-15 sidewall height 97.5mm > 195-55-15 sidewall height 107.25mm > 205-45-15 sidewall height 92.25mm > 205-50-15 sidewall height 102.5mm > 205-55-15 sidewall height 112.75mm > > In reference to the Yoko ES100's, from what I was told they are the > successor to the A520's which are an incredible tire. Nothing but great > reviews from my fellow VW drivers here in Toronto. > > Mark Reda. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Patrick Austin" <[email protected]> > To: "a2list" <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 9:51 PM > Subject: Re: [a2-16v-list] Kumho ECSTA 712's > > > > In 205/55/15, for under $95/each, I'm limited to stuff like the Yokohama > > AVS ES100, Dunlop FM901 and Ecsta 712...the MX is only available in > > 205/50/15, which is about 5% too small. The extra 200rpm at 80mph makes > > a difference...so, no MX's. Same goes for the Azenis. Unfortunately, I > > don't have the cash to drop on a set of new or semi-used 16" wheels > > right now, nor do I want to blow through my warranty 5% faster. If I > > decide I want to be _competative_ in g-stock, I'll pony up the cash for > > some r-compund tires later on... If you can find a better 205/55/15 for > > under, say $85/corner, let me know...but I haven't heard particularly > > wonderful things about the FM901 or the ES100's in comparision to the > > 712's. It's kind of a weird size for a performance tire, unfortunately. > > I'll probably switch up to 16" wheels in a year or two, but for now I'm > > going to stick with the 205/55/15 size. > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > a2-16v-list mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list > > For list archives, see listinfo link above. > > > > _______________________________________________ > a2-16v-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list > For list archives, see listinfo link above. >
