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marts213 · 02-02-2008, 08:06 AM

I'm going to be ordering a set of 16" Torq Thrust 2's soon and was looking around at tires. Has anyone used the Kumho STX's before or heard anything about them or Kumho tires in general? I was looking at 17's but I'm not looking to ride on low profiles. Too harsh a ride I've heard. I figure 16's will give me a little more clearance from the 2.5" drop spindle and let me use a tire with a bit more sidewall. Thanks in advance for any help.

Mike

mixermike · 02-02-2008, 09:19 AM

i put a set on my corvette. they worked well, you don't get alot of miles out of them BUT they are cheap$$$$$
mike

stanglifemike · 02-02-2008, 10:27 AM

I like Nitto tires. Good price and Great tire.

SanitysBane · 02-02-2008, 10:53 AM

I have them on my firebird, havn't had them on very well so don't know about tread life but they kick butt in the snow.

grnddwn · 02-02-2008, 12:10 PM

I have them on my blazer and I have no complaints.

EyeH8the24 · 02-02-2008, 12:17 PM

run them on my truck and my wife suv...love them hard as nails,dont wear quick ,and are cheap

duane67c-10 · 02-02-2008, 12:27 PM

I had the Kumho Ecsta's on my daily driver, they lasted as good as the BFG Comp TA's and gripped better. WAY CHEAPER! Now i have some on my Chevelle.

bad_burb · 02-02-2008, 02:34 PM

Had some Ecsta 711s (which they nolonger make) on my Skylark which work well. Plus you can't beat the price, $77 each. Not bad for a 17 inch tire.

marts213 · 02-03-2008, 04:32 AM

Ok, sounds good to me. They won't be for a daily driver, so even if the treadwear is a little shorter, they should still last a while. Thanks for all the replies.

Mike

leftcoast66 · 02-03-2008, 07:17 AM

I run em on my daily. No issues and handles incredibly. Lot of the bmw guys run em on their cars, great price and handle incredibly.

abadsvt · 02-03-2008, 10:25 AM

I have them also on my project truck and i must say i love the look of the tread. If you go to tire rack they have them for a great price and they have reviews for tons of people. That is what helped me pick them out.

Josh

02-02-2008, 08:06 AM	#1
marts213 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 39	opinion on Kumho tires?? I'm going to be ordering a set of 16" Torq Thrust 2's soon and was looking around at tires. Has anyone used the Kumho STX's before or heard anything about them or Kumho tires in general? I was looking at 17's but I'm not looking to ride on low profiles. Too harsh a ride I've heard. I figure 16's will give me a little more clearance from the 2.5" drop spindle and let me use a tire with a bit more sidewall. Thanks in advance for any help. Mike

02-02-2008, 09:19 AM	#2
mixermike Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Post Falls, Idaho Posts: 606	Re: opinion on Kumho tires?? i put a set on my corvette. they worked well, you don't get alot of miles out of them BUT they are cheap$$$$$ mike

02-02-2008, 10:27 AM	#3
stanglifemike Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Carrollton, GA Posts: 43	Re: opinion on Kumho tires?? I like Nitto tires. Good price and Great tire. __________________ 71 C-10 98 Mustang GT 06 Mustang GT

02-02-2008, 10:53 AM	#4
SanitysBane Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,121	Re: opinion on Kumho tires?? I have them on my firebird, havn't had them on very well so don't know about tread life but they kick butt in the snow. __________________ '96 Nissan Pathfinder '02 Firebird Trans Am. '88 K5 Blazer

02-02-2008, 12:10 PM	#5
grnddwn belly dragger Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: sherwood park AB. Canada Posts: 694	Re: opinion on Kumho tires?? I have them on my blazer and I have no complaints. __________________ SAVE THE PLANET DRIVE AN OLD TRUCK

02-02-2008, 12:17 PM	#6
EyeH8the24 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: beulah,alabama Posts: 1,075	Re: opinion on Kumho tires?? run them on my truck and my wife suv...love them hard as nails,dont wear quick ,and are cheap

02-02-2008, 12:27 PM	#7
duane67c-10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: fairview tennessee Posts: 122	Re: opinion on Kumho tires?? I had the Kumho Ecsta's on my daily driver, they lasted as good as the BFG Comp TA's and gripped better. WAY CHEAPER! Now i have some on my Chevelle. Last edited by duane67c-10; 02-03-2008 at 07:24 AM.

02-02-2008, 02:34 PM	#8
bad_burb Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 659	Re: opinion on Kumho tires?? Had some Ecsta 711s (which they nolonger make) on my Skylark which work well. Plus you can't beat the price, $77 each. Not bad for a 17 inch tire. __________________ '73 C-30 3+3 Dually 454/TH400 '74 Fleetside 350/TH350 (SOLD) '69 Nova 350/TH350 (project FOR SALE) '63 Nova 305/TH350 3.73 posi (the wife's project)

02-03-2008, 04:32 AM	#9
marts213 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 39	Re: opinion on Kumho tires?? Ok, sounds good to me. They won't be for a daily driver, so even if the treadwear is a little shorter, they should still last a while. Thanks for all the replies. Mike

02-03-2008, 07:17 AM	#10
leftcoast66 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Covington, WA Posts: 770	Re: opinion on Kumho tires?? I run em on my daily. No issues and handles incredibly. Lot of the bmw guys run em on their cars, great price and handle incredibly.

02-03-2008, 10:25 AM	#11
abadsvt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Atascadero, CA Posts: 1,152	Re: opinion on Kumho tires?? I have them also on my project truck and i must say i love the look of the tread. If you go to tire rack they have them for a great price and they have reviews for tons of people. That is what helped me pick them out. Josh __________________ (Project truck) 1970 C10 under complete transformation My current build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=212871 Other project: C5 corvette swap into 70 c10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post2413517 On Hold



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