Looking for affordable tires to replace my Kumho Supra 712's

FBP ITR#00-0202 · Post by **FBP ITR#00-0202** » January 6th, 2004, 11:37 pm

What do you recommend for stock wheels. No driving in snow.

I'm looking at Potenza S03's, but they are a little too expensive. What are people's opinions on the Kumho MX tires?

jetydosa · Post by **jetydosa** » January 6th, 2004, 11:45 pm

Kumho MXs rock! I love mine to death. Yoko ES100 is very good as well.

FBP ITR#00-0202 · Post by **FBP ITR#00-0202** » January 6th, 2004, 11:51 pm

Are they noisy? that's the thing I didn't like about my Ecsta Supra 712s. They are noisy as hell on the highway.

Champ R · Post by **Champ R** » January 7th, 2004, 12:10 am

Are you looking for the stock size or a 205 profile?

tekkyDC2R · Post by **tekkyDC2R** » January 7th, 2004, 12:14 am

yeah. yoko ES100. falken azenis aren't exactly replacements for supras but im sure you've heard all about them.

julow · Post by **julow** » January 7th, 2004, 2:22 am

I just got Goodyear Eagle F1's from tire rack. 82 each for 195/50/15. i really like them. great grip in dry and wet conditions. alittle noisy but what performance tire isn't.

FBP ITR#00-0202 · Post by **FBP ITR#00-0202** » January 7th, 2004, 11:00 am

I'm looking for 205 tires. I'd like to have something better than the Kumho 712's. They aren't bad, but after running Potenza S03's on the S4 I would like something a little better. I expect some noise, but the 712's seem to be very loud.. especially after they wear in some. I had them on my GSR and my wife's old Tiburon (thank God that's gone) and they were noisy on both of those cars. Anyway, thanks for the input.

-Frank

Post by **Trey** » January 7th, 2004, 12:19 pm

Yoko ES100 has been great tire. No noise. WAY better than 712.

shivers · Post by **shivers** » January 7th, 2004, 2:25 pm

Trey wrote:Yoko ES100 has been great tire. No noise. WAY better than 712.

ES100s are good tires, but mine have been VERY loud as of late. I've got roughly 20k miles on them (no autox or track events). They grip well, have a decently stiff sidewall, and are really good in the rain. I speak from experience in saying that you won't get anywhere if you try to run them in the snow.

These will become track tires and I will give the MXs a try sometime this year.

Eva01 · Post by **Eva01** » January 7th, 2004, 3:46 pm

Trey wrote:Yoko ES100 has been great tire. No noise. WAY better than 712.

I agree. Used to rock the 712 now I'm on the ES100. Definite improvment as for dry and noise. Although for wet traction I'd have to give it up to the 712s.

BudMan · Post by **BudMan** » January 7th, 2004, 8:47 pm

Stick with the 712's for a street tire that is safe & cheap...

I can't imagine you're concerned with performance/handling of the tire if you are concerned about the 'noise'.

Has anyone tried the Falken Ziex for an all-season? I bought a beater this year, or I was going to try those for around town/winter.

George Knighton · Post by **George Knighton** » January 7th, 2004, 9:56 pm

BudMan wrote:Has anyone tried the Falken Ziex for an all-season? I bought a beater this year, or I was going to try those for around town/winter.

I have them on my EP3 daily driver.

Very good buy, and very good handling for an all season tyre.

BudMan · Post by **BudMan** » January 7th, 2004, 10:05 pm

George Knighton wrote:
BudMan wrote:Has anyone tried the Falken Ziex for an all-season? I bought a beater this year, or I was going to try those for around town/winter.
I have them on my EP3 daily driver.

Very good buy, and very good handling for an all season tyre.

Interesting - I talked my brother into buying them for his honda, but he sold the damn car 3 weeks later, so I never heard any impressions. I think I'll try them on my beater next fall.

George Knighton · Post by **George Knighton** » January 7th, 2004, 10:22 pm

Unlike the other Falkens we all know and love, the Ziex are also rather quiet.

Post by **Dave-ROR** » January 7th, 2004, 11:13 pm

Trey wrote:Yoko ES100 has been great tire. No noise. WAY better than 712.

:thumbup: I've owned both (though not on the same car) and the 712's sucked ass.