any of you guys have experience with any of these tires? -

M3_MadBimmer · 12-04-2007, 08:51 AM

the so needs new tires for her passat and i was looking at these. anyone have any input? much appreciated

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compar...S&startIndex=0

Mustard182 · 12-04-2007, 09:01 AM

I have had P6s on my car in the past. I think they are good tires for all seasons, but snow was a little difficult even with awd. I now have these and I think they are the perfect all season for Chicago weather. They are $200 a tire though.

http://nokiantires.com/en/tire_wr.aspx?season=winter

M3_MadBimmer · 12-04-2007, 09:18 AM

Damn, $200 is a little pricey

got psi · 12-04-2007, 09:31 AM

I bought the General Exclaim UHP for the 325. They are really one of the best handling tires I have bought lately. I'm not sure about winter tho as I just got winter tires for that. $79 a tire is chump change then you can afford winter rubber. ///J.T.///

Jinya1004 · 12-04-2007, 12:53 PM

I had those Kumho ASX's on my M3 for a while just to get by. They aren't bad, they aren't great, perfect for a DD.

**Timmahhh** · 12-04-2007, 01:10 PM

I have ASX's also, and I think they are good all season tires for the price. As Jinya said, perfect for a DD.

eurospek · 12-04-2007, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Timmahhh

I have ASX's also, and I think they are good all season tires for the price. As Jinya said, perfect for a DD.

+2 for the Kumho Ecsta ASX

svre46 · 12-04-2007, 05:29 PM

+3 on Kumhos

The Sumitomos I had on my Nissan.
They were good to use on dry pavement, but I didnt like them so much in the rain after a few thousand miles.

The Continentals I have bought in the past tend to wear fast, and the sidewalls start to dry out with small cracks in them. I replaced the Continentals on my Bimmer with Kumho Ecsta All seasons.

shootermcgavin · 12-08-2007, 05:53 PM

My A3 came with P6's, those tires are complete crap. I got rid of them after 3,000 miles, which were 2,900 miles too many. They're loud and they suck in the dry, rain, cold, and snow. My Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3's did better in the snow than those things.

Twomato · 12-08-2007, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by svre46

+3 on Kumhos

+4 on the Kumhos ASX.

I've got 235/45/17 for my Accord on the Acura TL wheels. Good amount of tread, decent traction all around and about $450 installed from The Man. Only downside I'm "hearing" is a little road noise at speed.

Tifun · 12-08-2007, 10:32 PM

I wasn't please with the ASX, not too bad, just meh, they are very noisy come close to the end of life and get very hard. I've had really good luck with BFgoodrich Gforce sports however. I've gone through 3 set of those, and I'm on the 4th. I had the ASX's and the Ecsta's and just wasn't happy at all with them, but that's just me. I'm a very spirited driver and corner hard, brake hard, etc and found the Kumho's liked to break loose under colder road conditions(not icy) The Kumho's did decent in the rain though. I dunno, everybody will have different thoughts on tires, and it all comes down to your driving style. My Audi rock Falken 452's which I have been very pleased with so far under all driving conditions so far minus snow, while the Potege`5 and the Jetta rock the BFG's.
-Keith

ZoHeB318 · 12-08-2007, 10:51 PM

I'm going with the ASXs because of the price. Nothing comes close to $70 a tire that has "decent" performance. Perfect for the daily drivers that they are going on

S54 Fan · 12-08-2007, 11:32 PM

I would get the ASX for my Jeep if they had the size I want. I ended up buying a set of Toyo Proxes last week. Went with 275/40/20 in front and 315/35/20 in rear.

ZoHeB318 · 12-09-2007, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by PALELLA

I would get the ASX for my Jeep if they had the size I want. I ended up buying a set of Toyo Proxes last week. Went with 275/40/20 in front and 315/35/20 in rear.

Toyo Proxes4? I have those tires on my m3 and they are terrible

S54 Fan · 12-09-2007, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ZoHeB318

Toyo Proxes4? I have those tires on my m3 and they are terrible

The SRT8 guys seem to like them. They were really cheap too. I guess I'll find out.... `

12-04-2007, 08:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
M3_MadBimmer Nissan service advisor Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mokena, IL Posts: 5,772 Car: 1995 turbo m3 2007 jetta tdi	any of you guys have experience with any of these tires? the so needs new tires for her passat and i was looking at these. anyone have any input? much appreciated http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compar...S&startIndex=0 __________________ Luke 95 M3 Cosmos/Black: OBDI S52 -GC-Powerfelx-UUC-Stromung-Cosmos 98 M3 Estoril/Mulberry: 2.8L Franken, Custom top-mount, TRM tuned to 604whp http://www.euroteknik.com/forum/forc...ld-thread.html

12-04-2007, 09:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mustard182 Schadenfreude Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lincoln Park Posts: 8,708 Car: Volvo	I have had P6s on my car in the past. I think they are good tires for all seasons, but snow was a little difficult even with awd. I now have these and I think they are the perfect all season for Chicago weather. They are $200 a tire though. http://nokiantires.com/en/tire_wr.aspx?season=winter __________________ Mike

12-04-2007, 09:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
M3_MadBimmer Nissan service advisor Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mokena, IL Posts: 5,772 Car: 1995 turbo m3 2007 jetta tdi	Damn, $200 is a little pricey __________________ Luke 95 M3 Cosmos/Black: OBDI S52 -GC-Powerfelx-UUC-Stromung-Cosmos 98 M3 Estoril/Mulberry: 2.8L Franken, Custom top-mount, TRM tuned to 604whp http://www.euroteknik.com/forum/forc...ld-thread.html

12-04-2007, 09:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
got psi I DON'T CARE Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Elwood,Illinois Posts: 3,253 Car: skates	I bought the General Exclaim UHP for the 325. They are really one of the best handling tires I have bought lately. I'm not sure about winter tho as I just got winter tires for that. $79 a tire is chump change then you can afford winter rubber. ///J.T./// __________________ I'm not here for a long time, I'm here for a good time. Ed Mangan RIP

12-04-2007, 12:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jinya1004 99 Cosmos ///M3 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Glenview, IL Posts: 332 Car: 1999 Cosmos Black M3 Coupe	I had those Kumho ASX's on my M3 for a while just to get by. They aren't bad, they aren't great, perfect for a DD. __________________

12-04-2007, 01:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
Timmahhh Postage & Handling Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Hoffman Estates Posts: 13,972 Car: '89 325is, '05 9-2x Images: 13	I have ASX's also, and I think they are good all season tires for the price. As Jinya said, perfect for a DD. __________________ Tim

12-04-2007, 05:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
svre46 McLovin Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Elk Grove Village Posts: 410 Car: 2004 E46 Sedan 325i 2009 r6 Raven-sold 1993 FD3s rx-7 sold 1997 Audi A4 SOLD 1997 Jetta GT SO	+3 on Kumhos The Sumitomos I had on my Nissan. They were good to use on dry pavement, but I didnt like them so much in the rain after a few thousand miles. The Continentals I have bought in the past tend to wear fast, and the sidewalls start to dry out with small cracks in them. I replaced the Continentals on my Bimmer with Kumho Ecsta All seasons.

12-08-2007, 05:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
shootermcgavin rockfordian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 1,746 Car: '08 Toyota Tacoma double cab 4x4	My A3 came with P6's, those tires are complete crap. I got rid of them after 3,000 miles, which were 2,900 miles too many. They're loud and they suck in the dry, rain, cold, and snow. My Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3's did better in the snow than those things. __________________ -Eric '08 lifted Toyota Tacoma double cab 4x4 on fat mud slinging tires '06 Audi A3 2.0T (gone)

12-08-2007, 10:32 PM	#11 (permalink)
Tifun I can has euro? Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 304 Car: 99.5 A4 07 Mazda3gt	I wasn't please with the ASX, not too bad, just meh, they are very noisy come close to the end of life and get very hard. I've had really good luck with BFgoodrich Gforce sports however. I've gone through 3 set of those, and I'm on the 4th. I had the ASX's and the Ecsta's and just wasn't happy at all with them, but that's just me. I'm a very spirited driver and corner hard, brake hard, etc and found the Kumho's liked to break loose under colder road conditions(not icy) The Kumho's did decent in the rain though. I dunno, everybody will have different thoughts on tires, and it all comes down to your driving style. My Audi rock Falken 452's which I have been very pleased with so far under all driving conditions so far minus snow, while the Potege`5 and the Jetta rock the BFG's. -Keith

12-08-2007, 10:51 PM	#12 (permalink)
ZoHeB318 non-emo x-dressing brick Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Palatine Posts: 14,971 Car: Current: 1999 BMW M3 - Alpine White with AA TS Past: 1998 BMW M3 - Faded Estoril w/ M-Technic int Images: 4	I'm going with the ASXs because of the price. Nothing comes close to $70 a tire that has "decent" performance. Perfect for the daily drivers that they are going on __________________ 1999 Alpine White/Dove - Stock RIP 1998 Estoril M3 - the one and only faded paint cone pooper

12-08-2007, 11:32 PM	#13 (permalink)
S54 Fan Banned by EuroTek Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 12,243 Car: E90 M3	I would get the ASX for my Jeep if they had the size I want. I ended up buying a set of Toyo Proxes last week. Went with 275/40/20 in front and 315/35/20 in rear.

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