Kumho Ecsta Experience?

[cycleguy55]

Originally Posted by ACHiPo

Was browsing this morning and came across Kumho Ecsta V-rated 225/60R15 tires for $65 each. While I'd like wider (255/60) tires for my 7 1/2" sunburst wheels, I like the idea of getting a V-rated tire, especially for under $100 each and with a treadwear rating of 600AA.

Does anyone have any experience with these tires on a Cobra?

No personal experience, other than the Kumho tires on my wife's Infiniti G35x. Regardless, TireRack lists a bunch of different Kumho Ecsta tires, but the only one they have in that size is the Kumho Ecsta Platinum (V-rated, 600AA) - a Grand Touring tire. https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...omCompare1=yes

They list them as 'Good' wet and dry performance - not Excellent. I wouldn't consider this a great tire for a Cobra. That size is also the widest 15" in that tire, which begs the question of what you'd put on the rear.

[ACHiPo]

Originally Posted by cycleguy55

No personal experience, other than the Kumho tires on my wife's Infiniti G35x. Regardless, TireRack lists a bunch of different Kumho Ecsta tires, but the only one they have in that size is the Kumho Ecsta Platinum (V-rated, 600AA) - a Grand Touring tire. https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...omCompare1=yes

They list them as 'Good' wet and dry performance - not Excellent. I wouldn't consider this a great tire for a Cobra. That size is also the widest 15" in that tire, which begs the question of what you'd put on the rear.

I'm planning on sunburst wheels on the front and back of my street 427, so both would get the same width tires.

I'm currently running Goodrich T/As on my S/C, which suck--they are "S" rated, and have a treadwear of 400, but are quite squirrelly especially on wet roads. I was heading out to the Pacific Coast Highway Saturday and there were some run-off springs that made some of the corners wet. On one turn I accelerated very mildly and thought I was going to get to know the Porsche driver in the oncoming lane a little too well. I was able to limit it to a little fishtail, but it was really unnerving and makes me determined to find much better tires for my street car, if not for the S/C.


TireRack also has Pirelli P600s at $250@ with no reviews.
Size: 235/60R15 98W
Sidewall Style: Blackwall
UTQG: 180 A A