I need some new tires for my max-bad. I had a tire come apart on me on the way home a couple of days ago and am decidding what kinda tires to get. I have 215/55-16's on it now-i want to get some itto t450's, but people are telling me that the kumho is the better tire? any sugestions? One more question- i have found a set of nittos in a 225/50 used that i may be able to buy reasonably-would that size be okay to use on my max, or would i need to stay away feom it?

 

i have the kumho 712's in a 225/55/16. i like these tires a lot. handle very well for my style of driving, good in the rain, and inexpensive. next time i am up for tires i might get the same tire in a 225/50 since i should be dropped by then.

 

i had a tire fall apart on me also a few days ago, unfortunately it led to my entire car falling apart - but back to tires - are you on a budgeT? - nitto tires really suck, khumo tires are good, but some people have complaints about them making alot of noise. get some dunlops

 

whats strange is that i have read many posts where kumho's are knocked for being noisy. i can say they are the quietest tire i have owned.

 

i have a question. where yall located? cause i need new tires also. and im thinkin about getting it around September or so. But i live in chicago area. and correct me if im wrong but when i was checking that kumho out at tires.com it doesnt say it's allseason. Cause during the winter it really suck in chicago. So it this an big issue? or i won't have any problem with those KUMHO~~

thanks,
Tae

p.s. oh and that's KUMHO ECSTA SUPRA 712 right?

 

oh and anyone every heard of Hankook Ventus HRII H405?
if so how are those? is it proper tire to drive it in chicago?
that tire also doesn't say anything about being all season tires.

thanks,
Tae

 

I put those on my Celica before i gave it to my brother... they are EXCELLENT tires. As long as u take care of em (rotate every oil change), they are quite quiet and grip very well

 

right kumho escta supra 712. i live in MD, so if and when it does snow, i can put my all-season tires i have mounted on my old wheels on the car. i have heard bad things about the traction in the snow with the 712's. by looking at the tread pattern i can see why.

 

what about those Hankook Ventus HRII H405? or are they just like kumhos.. can i drive it in winter?