NoOption - question on your tires
i see you bought the general exclaim UPT.
i was wondering how they handle. i don't spin my tires, but i corner hard. is the sidewall as stiff as gatorbacks, or does the sidewall give more and feel squirrelly? do they hold a hard corner or slide? i can get them locally for $105 plus $12 mount and balance. beats the heck out of $160 or more for a goodrich or goodyear at walmart.. |
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NoOption - question on your tires
thank you so very much. i thought had seen someone mention the flex in
the sidewall. i really like the way the original gatorbacks handle with 35 pounds in them. i can't understand why they get such a poor rating on tire rack.it must be the stiff ride, noise and hydroplaning that get them a bad rap. i am sure there is a better tire for $166. but which one? i aim to find out all i can from mustang owners before i buy in the spring. thanks again On 15 Aug 2006 19:49:59 -0700, wrote: wrote: >> i see you bought the general exclaim UPT. >> i was wondering how they handle. i don't spin my tires, but i corner >> hard. is the sidewall as stiff as gatorbacks, or does the sidewall >> give more and feel squirrelly? do they hold a hard corner or slide? >> i can get them locally for $105 plus $12 mount and balance. beats the >> heck out of $160 or more for a goodrich or goodyear at walmart.. > >If that's what you're looking for I won't recommend them. > >Their plus side is: >1) They're very quiet. >2) They make the classic burn-out sound when you spin the tires. > >Negative side: >1) They don't track straight very well. They have a tendancy to wander >a bit on the highway. >2) They don't corner for ****. They give you a very odd feeling in the >turns and don't have a lot of stick. >3) They hydroplane in the rain. > >Overall rating: 4 on a scale of 10. The perfect inexpensive tire to >abuse/show off with. > >I wish I would have bought another set of Firestones. > >Patrick |
NoOption - question on your tires
i am considering them along with others. i just don't know what i can
get locally in a kumho. i guess all winter to shop. i will park it for the winter on the old tires. On Wed, 16 Aug 2006 12:08:42 GMT, Joe > wrote: wrote in news:1155696599.376857.42180@ >75g2000cwc.googlegroups.com: > >> wrote: >>> i see you bought the general exclaim UPT. >>> i was wondering how they handle. i don't spin my tires, but i corner >>> hard. is the sidewall as stiff as gatorbacks, or does the sidewall >>> give more and feel squirrelly? do they hold a hard corner or slide? >>> i can get them locally for $105 plus $12 mount and balance. beats >the >>> heck out of $160 or more for a goodrich or goodyear at walmart.. >> >> If that's what you're looking for I won't recommend them. >> >> Their plus side is: >> 1) They're very quiet. >> 2) They make the classic burn-out sound when you spin the tires. >> >> Negative side: >> 1) They don't track straight very well. They have a tendancy to >wander >> a bit on the highway. >> 2) They don't corner for ****. They give you a very odd feeling in >the >> turns and don't have a lot of stick. >> 3) They hydroplane in the rain. >> >> Overall rating: 4 on a scale of 10. The perfect inexpensive tire to >> abuse/show off with. >> >> I wish I would have bought another set of Firestones. >> >> Patrick > >FWIW, I've got a set of Kumho Ecstas on the Dak and they're wonderful. >Great in the rain squalls and still real decent on dry roads. |
NoOption - question on your tires
Got mine at Sears last year on sale.
wrote in : > i am considering them along with others. i just don't know what i can > get locally in a kumho. i guess all winter to shop. i will park it for > the winter on the old tires. > > On Wed, 16 Aug 2006 12:08:42 GMT, Joe > wrote: > wrote in news:1155696599.376857.42180@ >>75g2000cwc.googlegroups.com: >> >>> wrote: >>>> i see you bought the general exclaim UPT. >>>> i was wondering how they handle. i don't spin my tires, but i corner >>>> hard. is the sidewall as stiff as gatorbacks, or does the sidewall >>>> give more and feel squirrelly? do they hold a hard corner or slide? >>>> i can get them locally for $105 plus $12 mount and balance. beats >>the >>>> heck out of $160 or more for a goodrich or goodyear at walmart.. >>> >>> If that's what you're looking for I won't recommend them. >>> >>> Their plus side is: >>> 1) They're very quiet. >>> 2) They make the classic burn-out sound when you spin the tires. >>> >>> Negative side: >>> 1) They don't track straight very well. They have a tendancy to >>wander >>> a bit on the highway. >>> 2) They don't corner for ****. They give you a very odd feeling in >>the >>> turns and don't have a lot of stick. >>> 3) They hydroplane in the rain. >>> >>> Overall rating: 4 on a scale of 10. The perfect inexpensive tire to >>> abuse/show off with. >>> >>> I wish I would have bought another set of Firestones. >>> >>> Patrick >> >>FWIW, I've got a set of Kumho Ecstas on the Dak and they're wonderful. >>Great in the rain squalls and still real decent on dry roads. > > |
NoOption - question on your tires
Well I changed this spring from Kumho Ecstas Supra 712's after about 30K's
to Fuzion ZRi's (these are from Bridgestone/Firestone). Price is about the same and I'm finding that the Fuzion's seem quieter and don't follow the ruts in the road like the Kumho's. I did change the tire size from 245/45R17 to 255/45R17 so that might account for some difference. Both are W speed rated. All and all, I'm pleased with the change. -- Richard '94 GT 'vert Under Drive Pulleys Transgo HD2 Reprogramming Kit High Stall Torque Converter 3:73 Gears Gripp Sub Frame Connectors (welded) FRPP Aluminum Drive shaft FRPP M5400-A Suspension Laser Red > wrote in message ... > i am considering them along with others. i just don't know what i can > get locally in a kumho. i guess all winter to shop. i will park it for > the winter on the old tires. > > On Wed, 16 Aug 2006 12:08:42 GMT, Joe > wrote: > > wrote in news:1155696599.376857.42180@ > >75g2000cwc.googlegroups.com: > > > >> wrote: > >>> i see you bought the general exclaim UPT. > >>> i was wondering how they handle. i don't spin my tires, but i corner > >>> hard. is the sidewall as stiff as gatorbacks, or does the sidewall > >>> give more and feel squirrelly? do they hold a hard corner or slide? > >>> i can get them locally for $105 plus $12 mount and balance. beats > >the > >>> heck out of $160 or more for a goodrich or goodyear at walmart.. > >> > >> If that's what you're looking for I won't recommend them. > >> > >> Their plus side is: > >> 1) They're very quiet. > >> 2) They make the classic burn-out sound when you spin the tires. > >> > >> Negative side: > >> 1) They don't track straight very well. They have a tendancy to > >wander > >> a bit on the highway. > >> 2) They don't corner for ****. They give you a very odd feeling in > >the > >> turns and don't have a lot of stick. > >> 3) They hydroplane in the rain. > >> > >> Overall rating: 4 on a scale of 10. The perfect inexpensive tire to > >> abuse/show off with. > >> > >> I wish I would have bought another set of Firestones. > >> > >> Patrick > > > >FWIW, I've got a set of Kumho Ecstas on the Dak and they're wonderful. > >Great in the rain squalls and still real decent on dry roads. > |
NoOption - question on your tires
tiresplus has the fuzions for $135 nearby.
how do they corner? i thought i read one review on a webpage that they had soft sidewalls. i wonder what air pressure people are running when they complain about that. i learned in 2000 from this group not to run the 30 pounds that ford has in the glove compartment, run toward the higher end of what the tire manufacturer lists. ford did that for the ride, not performance or tire life. i put between 35-40 in them and they wear evenly with 32,000 so far. the higher pressure stiffens the ride but helps the wear and cornering. if you run 30 the outer edges wear fast on a radial. On Thu, 17 Aug 2006 02:53:17 GMT, "Richard" > wrote: >Well I changed this spring from Kumho Ecstas Supra 712's after about 30K's >to Fuzion ZRi's (these are from Bridgestone/Firestone). Price is about the >same and I'm finding that the Fuzion's seem quieter and don't follow the >ruts in the road like the Kumho's. I did change the tire size from 245/45R17 >to 255/45R17 so that might account for some difference. Both are W speed >rated. All and all, I'm pleased with the change. |
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NoOption - question on your tires
Kumhos suck. My opinion. I got some tires recommended from a guy I know who
rallys his car. They are Yokohamas, AVID H4S. Speed rated to 150 mph "v", with a great 500 tread wear rating and STICKY AS ****! They love to be pushed hard! And the price is right. Brad > wrote in message ... thank you so very much. i thought had seen someone mention the flex in the sidewall. i really like the way the original gatorbacks handle with 35 pounds in them. i can't understand why they get such a poor rating on tire rack.it must be the stiff ride, noise and hydroplaning that get them a bad rap. i am sure there is a better tire for $166. but which one? i aim to find out all i can from mustang owners before i buy in the spring. thanks again On 15 Aug 2006 19:49:59 -0700, wrote: wrote: >> i see you bought the general exclaim UPT. >> i was wondering how they handle. i don't spin my tires, but i corner >> hard. is the sidewall as stiff as gatorbacks, or does the sidewall >> give more and feel squirrelly? do they hold a hard corner or slide? >> i can get them locally for $105 plus $12 mount and balance. beats the >> heck out of $160 or more for a goodrich or goodyear at walmart.. > >If that's what you're looking for I won't recommend them. > >Their plus side is: >1) They're very quiet. >2) They make the classic burn-out sound when you spin the tires. > >Negative side: >1) They don't track straight very well. They have a tendancy to wander >a bit on the highway. >2) They don't corner for ****. They give you a very odd feeling in the >turns and don't have a lot of stick. >3) They hydroplane in the rain. > >Overall rating: 4 on a scale of 10. The perfect inexpensive tire to >abuse/show off with. > >I wish I would have bought another set of Firestones. > >Patrick |
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