Good Tires

[johnny.erk@sympatico.ca (John Erk)]

I looked at the Kumho Ecstas  and Pirelli P7000s in a 195/50/15. Read
all the reviews on Tire Rack, and decided on the P7000s.Although Kumhos
supposedly have a higher wear rate, remember that this rate is something
that each tire manufacturer comes up with against it's own tires. They
were about the same price, but the Pirelli s had the Road Hazard
warranty, whereas  the Kumhos didn't. Unfortunately Pirelli is TOTALLY
out of stock in this size. Tirerack had them for $47 each.
I ended up getting Pirelli P700z again. $105 Canadian,
installed&balanced. TireRack has these at $46 each. Amazing try
grip,(watch out in the rain, especially when they wear) pretty good wear
.Very good tire for the $. I will be getting the Kumhos in 205/50/16 for
my MB 190E(just scored a nice set of 7.5x16 5 spoke mags on Ebay for
$182US.)
John

Allyn wrote:

>   i'd go kumhos. 205 is ok on 6.5 wheels, but be careful as they could
> scrub the strut towers (not a prob if you have coilovers or a ground
> control type setup).Al
>
>      ----- Original Message -----
>      From: Tyler Pease
>      To: List
>      Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2002 1:17 AM
>      Subject: Good Tires
>
>
>      I'm on discount tire direct right now.  I'm looking at
>      205/50-15's and want to keep the price below $100 per tire.
>      I live in Olympia, Wa so I have lots of wet weather but a
>      good amount of dry weather too.
>
>      Right now I'm looking at the Kumho Ecsta Supra 712, the
>      Falken Ziex ZE-512 and the Nitto NT 450 Extreme
>      Performance.  Are any of these really good or even the best
>      choice of what to get.
>
>      Also are there any problems with putting 205's on 6.5 inch
>      wheels?  Thanks and sorry for another tire question :o)
>