[Shotimes] 235x45x17 tires

[Ron Porter]

There have been a number of people using the 712s (on the 911 list also),
and they have various good & bad points, but the key thing seems to be that
they are truly summer-only tires. In the summer-only realm, there have been,
and currently are, tires that are very good for that usage and in that price
range (under $100).

I will be interested to see how the Nittos do when they wear down more
(which may take years on the 911), but I also found them to be very good in
heavy rain, and I have had the car out on cold, clear days and they felt
fine in 30-degree weather. If I only had one set of wheels and had to live
with one set of tires year-round on the SHO, I would go with the Nittos
also.

Ron Porter 

-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Nimz [mailto:niks@dialnetwork.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2003 1:47 AM
To: Ron Porter; 'Kirk Doucette'; 1badsho@mail.tnh.net;
shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] 235x45x17 tires


I have the Kumhos 712 245/45/16s, and at Summit Point could not get them to
break lose (once I learned how to drive).  IMHO they are a great track tire,
one of the first silica based tires, excellent in rain, no good below 40F
but I had a very difficult time balancing them.  I got about 20k on them.  I
also have the Nitto 450s (225/50/16).  Again IMHO this is a great highway
and everyday use tire.  Good in the rain, rides nice, no balance problems,
usable all year (but not a snow tire), good at the strip and very good, even
wear.

I am at the point where I need new tires for the '97 and I probably will go
with the Nittos.

Paul Nimz
'97 TR
'93 EG mtx