Khumo, Sumitomo, Yokohama, or ?

[SHOZ123]

I use both the Nitto 450 225/50/16x6.5 and the Kumho 712 245/45/16x7.5 on my '97. I am amazed at the difference in cornering the extra inch in wheel and 20mm in tire make. Both tires are the same mounted height. The 45 sidewall is very stiff though.

 

[cyanmauve]

I have a 91+ with the following suspension mods: subframe connectors, koni/eibach, polyurethane bushings, strut tower braces and h-brace. I frist used Firestone Firehawk SZ50s in size 225/50-16zr, which I loved and quickly drove into the ground. I now have Yokohama AVS ES100-16wr and love them. They are comfortable, and have great wet and dry traction. They also have a good wear rating and an aggressive tread pattern. I highly recommend them. I do not have personal experience with the Kumhos, which I know to be a perennial favourite, but I do know that they require an odd rotation schedule and are on the whole a more noisy tire, though they are reported to provide a slight edge in dry traction over the Yokohamas. One last suggestion- buy from the Tirerack. They have good prices and know the most about tires.

 

[jedhead]

My favorites from the top.

Dunlop SP8000 225/50ZR-16 Quieter than the BFG and no loss in performance on my second set.
BFG CompT/A 225/50ZR-16 Sticky and wears fast lasted 24k with rotations at 3k
Goodyear Gatorback ZR 215/65ZR-16 Hard and not sticky happy when I got rid of them.

I just installed Kumho ECTSA 712 225/55ZR-16 on my 1998 SHO. OK tires but I think the Dunlops are better. I moved the Dunlops from my '91 to the '98. The car handled just a bit better.

Bob

 

[blackhawk60]

I felt that my Kumho's were very quiet.