Tyres Thread!!!

[mugsee]

Has anyone had an experiences with using the Kumho KU36 - Ecsta XS as a street and track tyre?

I'm thinking of getting a set of these in 16" since it's so hard to find semi's in 16"

For a street tyre I can't fault the Michelin Pilot Prededas I currently have - great wet whether grip and awesome in the dry. The wear isn't too bad - have taken it to the track a few times and still going well!

I've heard good things about the Ecsta XS' and they definitely look like a chunky/manly tyre. Apparently their meant to be compete with RS-2's and RT-615s, so performance wise they should be one up on the RE001's.

How much have you been quoted for 16" sizes?

[apparition]

Thanks for the info Mugsee!

I got quoted $260 for 215/45/16 for the Kumho KU36 Ecsta XS

Thinking of going for these, since I don't drive my car much daily, I can use these tyres for both street and track rather then run some TOYO R888 on my 15s and then some street tyres on my 16s.

The RE001 - how are they like in the wet?

[RichyR]

Has anyone had an experiences with using the Kumho KU36 - Ecsta XS as a street and track tyre?

I'm thinking of getting a set of these in 16" since it's so hard to find semi's in 16"

For a street tyre I can't fault the Michelin Pilot Prededas I currently have - great wet whether grip and awesome in the dry. The wear isn't too bad - have taken it to the track a few times and still going well!

Have you tried sourcing rt-615 in 215/45/16? Taleb sells it for around the 200 mark.

[mugsee]

Theres a group buy going on for these tyres and at that size (215/45/16) you'll be looking at $117/tyre. Less than half of what you got quoted

Take a look here:
http://www.nissansilvia.com/forums/i...6&st=0&start=0

Thanks for the info Mugsee!

I got quoted $260 for 215/45/16 for the Kumho KU36 Ecsta XS

Thinking of going for these, since I don't drive my car much daily, I can use these tyres for both street and track rather then run some TOYO R888 on my 15s and then some street tyres on my 16s.

The RE001 - how are they like in the wet?

[Calsonic_R32]

wow

email sent regarding the 215/45R16 KU36

[bungsai]

anyone want to do a group buy here in melb from the NS link?

[Didz]

im down.

[Hullabaloo]

Yep i'm interested too

[apparition]

Thanks for the link to the cheap Kumho tyres! Looking at getting a set of the KU 36 - can't go wrong with those prices!

Will let you guys know how they perform once I order them and get them fitted

[Calsonic_R32]

copied from skylineaustralia

RE the Kumho KU36's.
First track test was at the Phillip Island 6 hour this year.
215/45r17's fitted on a Mini Cooper (current model)
They ran Kumho V70A's last year on the same car with the same driver.
The KU36's were nearly 3 seconds a lap quicker on sat practice.
Be an ideal tyre for a reasonably standard (not full race) suspension setup.
Great in wet weather too.
And they are 100% street legal.

[ChargeR]

copied from skylineaustralia

RE the Kumho KU36's.
First track test was at the Phillip Island 6 hour this year.
215/45r17's fitted on a Mini Cooper (current model)
They ran Kumho V70A's last year on the same car with the same driver.
The KU36's were nearly 3 seconds a lap quicker on sat practice.
Be an ideal tyre for a reasonably standard (not full race) suspension setup.
Great in wet weather too.
And they are 100% street legal.

180 treadwear street tyre faster than a 50 treadwear race compound tyre? I wonder if the XS is really that good.

[tofu]

here is a price guide on the KU36 Ecsta
http://kumhotyres.businesscatalyst.com/pcrku36.htm

[bungsai]

So far i have 5 set coming to melb....didz can you PM me what you want?

Getting a shipping quote atm.

[kavehman]

I wonder if Kumho can keep up with the stock levels ?

I emailed them on Friday, have yet to get a response

[Didz]

I wonder if Kumho can keep up with the stock levels ?

I emailed them on Friday, have yet to get a response

i emailed them on friday and got one back on saturday.