Tire Decision 195/55/15

[vibebreaker]

I want to buy a new set before going back to school (200miles away).

I'm stuck between these two tires (getting them in 195/55/15) -

1. Yokohama S.Drive (Ultra High Performance Summer)
2. Kumho Ecsta ASX (Ultra High Performance All-Season) - What I have now.

Just some notes,
- they are the same price at $68 per tire
- no complains with my experience of the kumho ecsta asx's except maybe road noise which i dont think will improve if i go with the yokohama's
- i have winter tires

Input, please!

[Buurin]

I'm deciding between ASX (C$126 ea+tx) and Falken 912 (C$500/set tax in). On sites with review ASX seems to be rated higher.

midnightmach just got 15" knockoff rims and S.Drive for his 97.

- IOW $68/tire is a steal! I am jealous.

[GTChink]

dunno about those S.Drives but I remember the ES100 sucked..wore out real quick. Why don't you look for something with more tread life if you're still in school..ok wait..ASX have long tread life. I had those but whjen they're almost bald..they blow out easily.

[Whonoes]

In my opinon i think the S. drives handles alot better then the asx in dry conditions. i just put the s. drives on my evo at the begining of the summer so i havent experienced it in the rain yet. i had the asx on it before i decided to get the s. drives and so far it handles alot better especially on the turns. i recomand the s. drives. im thinking about getting them for my corolla when i need new tires but im leaning more towards the falken rt615

[vibebreaker]

Yeah I was actually looking at the Kumho LX Platinum on Tirerack. They are grand-touring all-season tires with 600A A tread rating. They're still on sale at Tirerack.com from $125 to $86 per tire! At least for the 195/55/15s.

That's a lil scary to know about the ASX's blowing out easily because mine are pretty close to the wear bars. I've only put 33k on em. I actually just ordered the S.Drives last night and they're coming in today. Hopefully its much better because it's rated pretty high at Tirerack. I think after these summer tires I'm definitely going with grand-touring tires for the long tread wear.

[Buurin]

What pressure do you run? Those guys at cleanmpg advocates pumping to sidewall max and claims that wear actually is better at those high pressures. I pumped my nearly worn tires on the konig to 40# (Falken Ze512, sidewall max is 51 ), hydroedge IIRC is at 38#, sidewall max 44.

[GTChink]

Kumho LX Platinum 600A A rating? hmmm I might go for those when the current tires wear out...

[vibebreaker]

hopefully they are still on sale on tirerack by the time yours run out.
their regular price is 125 but going for 86 right now. ehh i dunno about maxing out my tire pressure..

[rollatuner110]

Originally Posted by Buurin

What pressure do you run? Those guys at cleanmpg advocates pumping to sidewall max and claims that wear actually is better at those high pressures. I pumped my nearly worn tires on the konig to 40# (Falken Ze512, sidewall max is 51 ), hydroedge IIRC is at 38#, sidewall max 44.

Yeah, the Ziex ZE-912 which replace the 512's also have a max of 51. I'm planning on having 40 psi front and 34 rear.

[vibebreaker]

I think a lot of tires have 51max psi, no? Anyway, I hope the S.Drives do me justice