Re: bmw-digest V10 #40

["Tarun - bmwmarketplace.com" <tarun@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I've had mixed results with Kumhos Ecstra 712s. They are a decent tire for
the money but overall they aren't the best in class. They get out of round
very easily (I don't drive my M3 everyday more like once every couple of
weeks). The tire will have flat spots that last for approximately 50 miles.
Second issue is the tires get greasy when pushed hard.

If you aren't going to use them on the track and you are looking for a
decent everyday tire they are fine. If you are considering the Kumhos I
suggest looking at the Toyo T1S. I've got these on my other car and love
them. Cost a little more, but a much better tire in my opinion.

t.
www.bmwmarketplace.com

> re: tire question: Kumho Ecsta:
>
> I'll second that recommendation for the Kumho's.
>      On the //M3, I have 25k miles on the set so far.  Rears have a few
> thousand miles left, the fronts should be good for 10-15k miles more
> than that.  That's about the same as I got with the original Michelins.
> Kumhos are great rain tires too, but were a bit squirmy in the dry until
> they had a few thousand miles.  Then they give as much traction as
> anyone would sanely need on the street.  A set of Continentals lasted
> less than 20k miles on the rear and the handling wasn't up to par.  I
> tried BFG's briefly but their inner treadblocks wore down way too quickly.
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