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**Joe[_1_]** · August 17th 06, 02:37 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.ford.mustang

Got mine at Sears last year on sale.

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> 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.
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> On Wed, 16 Aug 2006 12:08:42 GMT, Joe > wrote:
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wrote in news:1155696599.376857.42180@
>>75g2000cwc.googlegroups.com:
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>>> 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.
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