new tire advice please

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12-15-2010, 07:57 PM

alanchan

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new tire advice please

I am looking at these new Kumho Ecsta AST 205/45/17
from Discount Tire Direct @ $77 each, free shipping to Point Roberts, WA

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any suggestions, good buy or not?

12-16-2010, 12:00 AM

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Bought your snow tires yet?

Don't expect too much from the AST. I absolutely hated the ASX. And Discount Tire Direct's service is crap too.

12-16-2010, 06:47 PM

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no snow tires, I am going use my all season OEM tires for the winter.
plan to get new tires for my 17" rims.

12-16-2010, 07:04 PM

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I would opt for the Falken Ziex ZE-912 over the Kumhos.

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