[urq] Any Experience Kumho Ecsta AST?

[fdekat]

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> Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2011 16:37:47 -0800
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> I'm looking for some new shoes for the Fuchs 15x7 on the ury . 225-50/15.
> Thinking about the BFG G-Force Sport V but I saw that the Kumho Ecsta ASTs
> are all season . and cheaper.  Anyone try these tires or have any other
> recommendations for this size?  I'm looking more for performance than long
> life . but it has to be good enough to make it to Colorado and back!  J 
All
> season rating would be a nifty plus .
 
> TIA!
 
> Steve Buchholz

Steve:

I'm running those Kumho's, but in 225/50 on 8" ronals.
For the price I paid for them, I'm very pleased. I don't track them,  and
there's nowhere I'm going to be running 130 mph.

As others mention, it's getting harder to find tires that size. The last
Kumho tire that I was using was NOT an all season, but was also discontinued.
I was  a bit worried that these new tires were rated 'all season', until the
guy at the ties shop said that they were rated 'all season', but  *he*
wouldn't want to be caught in the snow with those tires.
That was good enough for me for implying 'good for summer use', so I went
with them.

=Frank=