I'm going to get a set of tires for my new rims, but I'm having a hard time deciding between:

Kumho 712 Ecsta Supra
or
Falken ZIEX ZE-512

Anyone have an opinion to share?

 

go with the falken's .... thats what i have and i love them. good grip !!!!!!!!

 

how are they in rain do they have a good grip?

 

IND - I have the falkens....love em!

 

I have the Kumhos and like them. They handle well when it is dry. But, in the rain they spin really easy accelerating, and lock up, slide easy when slowing down. They do seem to have pretty good traction cornering in the rain though. The cool thing is that I have never had these tires hydroplane on me, it must be because of the tread pattern? Overall I like my tires.

 

wrong forum !!!
I've had mixed experiences with both brands
save money for Michelin pilot sport ps2
pricey, but worth it every penny

Nick.

 

I'd have to disagree, Michelins are a ripoff. I had Michelin Pilot XGT Z4s (Corvette factory originals) and their grip goes to **** once you put 5000 miles on them.

 

Ihave the kumhos and forsome reason im getting uneven tread wear but over all its a pretty good tire. Also tends to wear out quick its real soft rubber

 

falkens are a little better tire than kumho's

 

i have kumho ecstas nd i think they grip well in the rain they are all season tires

 

please dont tell me your ordering from that company??

i got my Kumhos Ecstas for $111 each from Tirerack.com

Ant

 

i'm running on Falkens 512s. They're good tires.

 

On the 17in's im running the Falken 512's (235.45.17), im not 100% satisfied with their dry performance, but they're not a bad budget tire.

On the SE16's (215.55.16) im running Michelin MXV4 Energy , they're good in the rain and fair in the dry, these tires cost more per tire than the Falkens did.

 

Kumho's are good for dry pavement and summer only. I hate my kumho's.

 

They have several different compounds in the tread that wear at uneven rates. If your car's camber is even a little bit off, forget about it. Those tires lasted almost as long as an oil change.

Falken makes a very sticky tire. But I have had one separate on me at highway speed, so I'm not a big fan of theirs anymore either.

*cough* pirelli *ahem*

 

ive been told kumho MX are a great tire, mostly for Auto X. im thinking about them, or Yokohama ES 100

 

TO WHOM IT CONCERNS;
CONSUMER REPORTS GOODRICH T/A H RATED TIRES ARE THE BEST- MICHELINS ARE NOISY AND WEAR POOLY-THE TWO MENTIONED WILL WERE VERY FAST THANKS, GARY

 

Again, Best Tire Is Goodrich T/a H Rated -dunlop Sport D2 Aren't Bad-michelin Are Noisy And Wear Fast- The Two Mentioned Wear Super Fast

Hope This Helps
Gary

 

Name change eh? =o)

 

i have kumhos i like em but dont hold the road as much as iwould like... i am gonna try azenis or nitto 555 Xtremes next year

 

Go with Falken over Kumho...

 

Thanks for the feedback guys, I'll likely go Falken.

Are Hankook even worth considering?

 

Not if you are considering them over the Falkens. I also have the 512's on my OEM wheels and have been pleased with their wet and dry traction both. They are now my winter tires.

 

Kumho's all the way

 

The 712s are NOT in any way an "all season tire". They do well in the dry and rain. But when it gets cold and if there is even a dusting of snow, the grip goes down to absolute nothing.

 

yea...i dont need maxima in my name since its a maxima site, and no one even noticed that 10to1 is our compression ratio. So I hopped on the band wagon and change it to something useful.

 

get falkens only because i work for them...

 

i have the 712 ecsta's and they are great wet or dry, they have the highest wet traction rating tires can get as im sure the falkens do too. Of course with snow an sht its a different story but that why they are SUMMER high performance tires. You want tires for snow buy some POS all seasons. also kumho's are dirt cheap.

 

Do you guys have still have a problem getting the Ziex-512 out the door???

 

The consumer report is still kicking our butts when it comes to stock, we have been getting huge shipments in so if you do need a set i suggest getting them soon before they go on back order again.

 

When I bought my 512s (225/50R17) on line 10 days ago, vulcan was sold out, discount tire's stock was "good". Bought from discount tire (edgeracing's server must have been either too busy or they were sold out because it wouldn't let me select the 512s in my size. When I called to try to veryfy they hung up on me the first time and the second just put me on hold without any notice. Their loss).

 

go to sears auto center and get it from them...what tire size are you looking for i can look to see if they are instock.

-Jon

 

go with futura tires!!!!!!!!!! really cheap, pep boys got them!!!


j/k falkenz's

 

Thats funny that you say that i have owned my max for around a month and it has pos futura tires on it i drove in the rain for for the first time yesterday and it felt like i was going to die...I got 512's sitting in my trunk ...

 

Depending on the size. Sears doesn't stock the 225/50 17 POS size Nissan stuck us 5th geners with the 7" rims. It's a "special order."

 

well its a special order item but its shipped ups from nashville tenn so it only takes 2 and a half days to make it to il.

 

well i double checked we dont have any inventory out of tenn...only cali..sorry man...

 

I just ordered a set of 512's from Discount (at the retailer...not online). They told me it would take 3-5 business days. Didn't seem to be a concern on availability.

 

I'd take the 512 to snowboarding cuz they're rated for "M + S", and the 712 for Auto-X
Jae

 

I've got Falken Azenis tires on my Max (245/35-19's), and on my Turbo Supra. Very nice quiet tires, good grip in the wet and dry, and the price is affordable. The compound of the tires is designed and manufactured to help reduce road noise, and I can tell you from first hand experience that they are the quietest tires I have ever owned, especially in the sizes that I run!!