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OceanBlue2000 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 27, 2019 3:28 pm I bought 19’ kumho ecstas over the winter. I like them I guess, I don’t think I push the car hard enough that the tire matters. The price was really right, and I was wary about the brand until I read somewhere that they are the suppliers for a GT car? Maybe I made that up.

I think I had Kumho Ecstas on my C4, which I drove year round. I have had them on other cars as well. I think they're actually pretty good for all season street tires.

FRUNKenstein wrote: ↑Tue Aug 27, 2019 7:27 pm

OceanBlue2000 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 27, 2019 3:28 pm I bought 19’ kumho ecstas over the winter. I like them I guess, I don’t think I push the car hard enough that the tire matters. The price was really right, and I was wary about the brand until I read somewhere that they are the suppliers for a GT car? Maybe I made that up.

I think I had Kumho Ecstas on my C4, which I drove year round. I have had them on other cars as well. I think they're actually pretty good for all season street tires.

I agree.. I felt they handled as good as the expensive Michelin P-sports that I paid a major arm and leg for. I now have sumitomos on my coupe and they're great too. Handle very well even at higher speeds. But I heard Tire Rack is no longer selling them for the 996 18" wheels? Ugh.

Tire Rack likes selling those PS2's & 4's. One of the reasons I sold my '87 Benz was the 15" wheels. It was getting harder to find decent tires in that size. I really hope that 18's are not headed that way. 19" or 20" would look ridiculous on my '99.

When the time comes I'll probably go with Bridgestone [great luck on other cars] or another brand that won't require the Michelin premium. The PCA locals may shun me...so be it....they ain't paying for them.

Einsteiger wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2019 9:20 am The PCA locals may shun me...so be it....they ain't paying for them.

Oh, we'll shun you alright, but tires ain't got nothing to do with it.

I'll remember that at PCA renewal time. Save a few bucks....then maybe buy the Michelins after all.

b3freak wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2019 9:00 am

FRUNKenstein wrote: ↑Tue Aug 27, 2019 7:27 pm

I think I had Kumho Ecstas on my C4, which I drove year round. I have had them on other cars as well. I think they're actually pretty good for all season street tires.

I agree.. I felt they handled as good as the expensive Michelin P-sports that I paid a major arm and leg for. I now have sumitomos on my coupe and they're great too. Handle very well even at higher speeds. But I heard Tire Rack is no longer selling them for the 996 18" wheels? Ugh.

Their replacement are coming soon.