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Well the tires on my 15" 98 GS wheels are about to die on me. So what are "The Best" tires for the money I could get for them? Traction and Threadwear are a priority
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Houston, TX
1999 FBP Civic EX auto SUPERCHARGED Performance: Jackson Racing Supercharger w/fuel pump
Air Intake w/ Hiper Filter, Heat Shield Thermal Research & Development Cat-Back Exhaust, Accel Thundersport +300 Plug wires, Nuespeed Sport Springs, APC Rear Strut Tower Bar, APC Breather Filter, VTEC Light
www.geocities.com/tom_civic99
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Go for the Kuhmo Ecsta Supra's. . . for the money. . .can't be beat. Traction A, Temp A, Treadwear is about 300, I think.
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6 psi JRSC GSR: GSS-317, 3" intake -> 217 hp/155 ft-lbs.
New: BTC, MAP controller, and stock timing!
Soon: Endyn stepper?
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I've said it at least 300,000 times and nobody listens to me, but I'm absolutely in love with the Dunlop SP Sport 5000; it's not too expensive, grips absolutely great in wet or dry conditions, and has lasted longer than most H-rated tires I've owned, which is pretty great for a Z-rated tire. Maybe people don't like them because they aren't very exciting looking and aren't from a Japanese manufacturer, but they work great for me.
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well, I've only used three sets on my car, stock, nitto 450's and AVS intermediate
Of course the AVS are the best gripping but I'm still not entirely use to the fact that they never squeal.
Though the only thing I haven't tried is parking brake and multi second burn-out.
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"There's nothing wrong with the car except that it's on fire."
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Heh, heh... Getting Yoko AVSi's to squeel.
Spinning at 70mph worked for me! http://www.hostboard.com/ubb/smile.gif
Too bad they aren't making them anymore. http://www.hostboard.com/ubb/frown.gif Awesome tires.
I've seen and heard the Kumho Ecsta's in action on a 94 GSR (DSP) and they squeel a lot and were not turning in fast times compared to the driver's skill. Autocrossing, of course. 300 treadwear is pretty high.
You don't have to go as low as 160, but I think there are tires out there in between. Like 240.
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Greg Holden
96 GSR, JSRC @10psi, All the Goodies!
Best 1/4 ==> 13.556 @ 105.29mph
My JRSC Install Site
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i heard a lot of good things about kumos and as for the price u just cant beat it. but what worry is the fact they are too cheap for the quality.
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Rick
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Bridgestone RE730 All The Way!!!!!!!
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imo the kumho's suck in the rain and they arent that great of traction. you get what you pay for.... i'll stick with my stiff side a520's...
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I run Dunlop SP8000's on my car and love them!!...great grip in the corners and they dont squeal at all...and the price is really good to
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John
B18C1 Powered 95 Civic EX Coupe (sold)
H22A Powered 92 Civic VX Hatch(In the works)
88 CRX HF(Coming soon)
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I dunno about others, but I have the Kumho Ecsta 712s and I am very pleased with them. I live in the Houston region, too and the downpours get pretty severe. While I am getting a bit thin on tread, I pushed them pretty hard this past Sunday through some deeper puddles (should have known better :O) and they held the line great.
I am willing to give up some dry traction for better wet traction, especially since I'll put the Victoracers on for the track http://www.hostboard.com/ubb/biggrin.gif.
Just my opinion...
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Tom
1996 Cypress Green Pearl Acura Integra GSR 4 DR
JRSC 6PSI with JR fuel pump upgrade
J&S Safeguard
Clutch Specialties Stage II Clutch, Fidanza Flywheel and Quaife LSD
Tokico Illumina Shocks & Eibach Pro-kit Springs
DC Sports - Type R Rear Swaybar
Stillen/Brembo Cross-Drilled Rotors with Goodridge SS Lines & Stillen Metal Matrix Pads
Kumho ECSTA Supra 712s (205 45 16) on (Heavy)Chrome 3-spoke Procast rims(street)
Kumho V700 Victoracers (205 50 15) on 15x7 rims (autocross)
Century infant and booster child seats in back!!!
2001 Mesa Beige Metallic Honda Odyssey LX
