Car and Driver just did a test of budget summer tires and the results are interesting. The size they used was 225/45-17 and the cost of a tire couldn't exceed $140.
http://tinyurl.com/koal9l
Although the Star Specs won overall, the Kumho XS was by far the strongest in the dry. Word to the mutha.
Another Tire Test
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Another Tire Test
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Oversteer is better than understeer because you don't see the tree you're hitting.
Oversteer is better than understeer because you don't see the tree you're hitting.
Re: Another Tire Test
interesting. guess i'm getting a set of Hankook tires next.
the Sumitomo HTR Z are priced right for my car, but they're kinda on the loud side..
the Sumitomo HTR Z are priced right for my car, but they're kinda on the loud side..
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Leticia Montanez
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Re: Another Tire Test
Hurray!!! I choose the right one!!! I am going with a 16" Wheel and the Kumho's on a Ford Focus. The price was $95 a tire however maybe next time I will try the Ling Long L688 so I can just trash.
Re: Another Tire Test
Just pray it doesn't rain }:)Leticia Montanez wrote:Hurray!!! I choose the right one!!! I am going with a 16" Wheel and the Kumho's on a Ford Focus. The price was $95 a tire however maybe next time I will try the Ling Long L688 so I can just trash.
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Oversteer is better than understeer because you don't see the tree you're hitting.
Oversteer is better than understeer because you don't see the tree you're hitting.
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Adrian Covert
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Thanks Kurt! good article