[Esti]

Please bear with me as I shop for tires
Here's my size 215/45/17

ok- I'm debating between:
Falken ziex ZE-502 ($398 for all four)
Nitto NT 450 ($400 for all four)
Kumho ecsta supra 712 ($390 for all four)
all prices include shipping

Which ones do u guys recommend?

Thanks again
Esti

 

[Guest]

I have been thinking about getting the Kumhos. I have heard good things about them and am kinda running low on cash. I have Michelin Pilot Sports on right now and love them, but really don't want to spend $175 a tire.

 

[C25A1guy]

I hear Kumhos are OK. But they give you no clue that they are gonna break loose. Very quiet.
The Falkens are OK tires.
The Nittos are nice. Good traction, OK wear, and looks very slick.

 

[Bukowski=Legend]

Had the Falkens, didn't like em much. Great when new, grew sh!tty in rain over time.
Got the Kumhos now. I like them a lot...

C25A1guy:
"I hear Kumhos are OK. But they give you no clue that they are gonna break loose. "

um, sure they do... when you mash on the pedal on the right real hard like...

I've had em about a month now and still like them. Seem like a great value and would buy them again if I was shopping for tires.
Got mine (205s tho) for $320 after shipping.... off the Ebay from a tire place in WA state... I'll look it up if you want to try to go thru them...

not sure on the other brands.

 

[C25A1guy]

um, sure they do... when you mash on the pedal on the right real hard like...

LOL. What I ment was with my friend, he says with his Kumhos, he doesn't get any audio feedback when they start slipping (say when taking a turn hard and fast and your car starts to understeer)

 

[Trojan Horse]

I have the Nittos (same size and everything). They work just fine for me.

 

[502 MotorSports]

I think they all have their strong points...

I have had them all....
Nitto's have a wider contact patch with the road - great traction

Falken's have a higher visible sidewall than tires of the same class (i.e. Pirelli 40 series = Pirelli 40 series while a Falken 40 series = Falken 45 series) - pretty good traction

Kumho's are very grippy when warmed up and can also be hard to break free in cornering - I autocrossed on them and found them to be sensational on the track in this manner. They are inexpensive, and wear well...

Go with your gut..they all have strong points