Fusion Tires
06-04-2005, 12:12 PM
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Fusion Tires I was wondering if anyone had a set of the new birdgestone fusion tires. I'm looking at buying some new tires. I'm really interested in the Kuhmo 712's. I might go with the fusion tires, but I can't find any reviews on them. Let me know if any of you have a set
06-04-2005, 01:42 PM
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are you talking about the zri? i just bought some and they are great. great traction and just overall a very good tire. im buying them again, if my car will outlast them. supposedly u can get 30-40 k depending on how u drive out of them.
06-05-2005, 07:19 AM
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Fuzion ZRI Just turned 5000 miles on mine.
Great tires- wearing very well considering my heavy foot.
Excellent wet weather traction and handling.
Dry weather performance is superb.
Price of these tires is low compared to Goodyears or Michelins.
Definitely will buy these agian.
Great tires- wearing very well considering my heavy foot.
Excellent wet weather traction and handling.
Dry weather performance is superb.
Price of these tires is low compared to Goodyears or Michelins.
Definitely will buy these agian.
06-05-2005, 11:08 AM
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I had a pair of Fuzions on my GT and I loved them. They improved rain handling and made the GT better through turns. I am about to buy a pair for the Z28. They have lots of traction and drive great in the rain. I would buy a pair of Fuzions if I were you, they are cheap and handle great.
06-05-2005, 12:17 PM
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I was looking at the Fuzion ZRi when I just bought tires. They are a good looking tire. The people I know that have these are well pleased. There is a 6 spd. WS6 in this area that is cutting in the 1.9's 60 ft with these. I went with Firehawk's because of the rebate and the name matching the car.
As for the Kumho 712. They ride good and lateral grip is good. The ones that I have also wore good. I have 16K on the set I just took off and all but one have well over 50% tread left. As for straightline traction they are junk. My average 60 ft time was around 2.3 with the 712's. My car would blow off the tires in 1st and 2nd gear not to mention the 2nd - 3rd shift. Also I became concerned with the wet traction as they wore. When new I didn't have any hydroplaning issues but after about 10K mile of wear they were just not good in rain.
As for the Kumho 712. They ride good and lateral grip is good. The ones that I have also wore good. I have 16K on the set I just took off and all but one have well over 50% tread left. As for straightline traction they are junk. My average 60 ft time was around 2.3 with the 712's. My car would blow off the tires in 1st and 2nd gear not to mention the 2nd - 3rd shift. Also I became concerned with the wet traction as they wore. When new I didn't have any hydroplaning issues but after about 10K mile of wear they were just not good in rain.
