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Old 10-21-2005, 01:03 AM
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Has anyone had experience with the Kumho Ecsta ASX, Yokohama AVS ES100, Yokohama AVS dB S2, or Pirelli PZero Nero M&S? Just wondering because I need a new set of tires and these are a few that I'm comparing. I had a set of Kumho Ecsta Supra 712's last year so I know what they're like and I'll be comparing these to those. I really liked the 712's and they were resonably priced so if you guys don't like the others as well as the 712's let me know.
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If you go with Kumhos get the MXs.
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I HATED the 712's they are terriable in compairson to other tires for the same price ive had better luck with the fuzion zr1's
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Fuzions are awesome. 100% better than my Goodyear Eagle F1s gs and roughly 1/3 of the price
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Originally Posted by MountainMotor
Has anyone had experience with the Kumho Ecsta ASX, Yokohama AVS ES100, Yokohama AVS dB S2, or Pirelli PZero Nero M&S? Just wondering because I need a new set of tires and these are a few that I'm comparing. I had a set of Kumho Ecsta Supra 712's last year so I know what they're like and I'll be comparing these to those. I really liked the 712's and they were resonably priced so if you guys don't like the others as well as the 712's let me know.
I am currently running the Yoko's AVS ES100, they were awesome when I got them, about 13,000 miles ago, but now they do not hook up as well and they track real bad.

I need new tires too, not sure what to go with, Might try the Bf KDW's

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I've also heard a few people that like the Cooper Zeon 2XS and ZPT. Anybody had any experience with Cooper's because I've never had a set.
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I've been hearing people that do like the Fusions and the BF's so I might consider them too. Just tryin to keep the price reasonable and still get good all-round performance.
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712s sucked. I'll never get those POS's again. Tread life is crap. I'll spend a bit more on BFG tires and get better everything IMO.
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I like my AVS-ES100s. Pretty decent tire for the price, definately a step up from the Kuhmos.
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Not a huge fan of my Kuhmo MX's . . . noisey, hard, heavy, out of balance . . .

I guess a good cheap tire, but that's it, a cheap tire . . .
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DONT GET THE ASX, if your going to go with KUMHO, then get the MX. I have had the ASX and they had a horrible time getting them to align right they never were good even until i sold that GT, my ss has ES100 and i really am impressed with that tire




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