Tires Selection. Please Advise?

[Flipz]

Hi,

I will be changing the tires of my Eclipse GS Spyder 1996 and I am looking for the best choice. I am located in Whittier, CA and it is pretty much summer all year long so I want some high performance summer ones. I have stock 16'' rims and the ones I found on eBay were:

1. 16" NEW KUMHO 711 ECSTA TIRES P225 50 R16
(http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ViewItem&rd=1&item=7977759294&category=66474)

2. 16' 'NEW NEXEN ZR TIRES 205/45/16
(http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7976404847&category=66474)

I was wondering which ones of these two are better and could you recommend me other better models for my stock 16'' rims. I heard KUMHO are pretty good tires but before that I have never heard of them. I am located in Southern California, would there be a better place to buy them in place or eBay is the best buck for the value?

Please advise.

Thanks,

Svetlin

 

[Zero Bar]

I personally have no experience with Kumho's but have been in cars with them and they seemed noisy and rough riding, nor did they have a lot of grip. That other brand I've never heard of so I'd get some more info before buying them. I just purchased the new Hankook Ventus RS-2, I ve only had them on for a week now but so far they're great. I did considerably better in autocross yesterday with them, and wet traction is excellent. Mine were $90 a peice for a 215/45/16 so they're not too far off in price from what your looking at.

 

[SinEclipse]

I had Kumho's tires on my old car 98 civic hatch. ride good and the price is cheap, but if u want the better kumho tire just spend a little more. i had the kumho ecsta. ride nicely for regular driving, doesn't grip as well, overall it's a good tire for daily driving.

 

[Flipz]

What specific models/brands can you recommend me? I could not change my wheels so the tires should be for 16''. Do you think Bridgestone ones are a good choice?

 

[pokkii]

I have Toyo Proxies, it feels like a completly different car than the goodyears that came with my car. They were kind of pricy ($400 for all four with mounting ect) but not as bad as everything out there. I'm a fan of them, the car feels alot smoother and I have alot of grip going through the corners. Back never slides out... not sure if that is a good or bad thing.
I have alot of understeer too... but that's what an FF gets for you.

 

[Zero Bar]

If your willing to fork over the money the Bridgestone Potenza SO3 would be the way to go. Those tires do everything great but they're expensive.

 

[a_scobel]

Kumho 712s here..best bang for the buck, IMO.