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CBT
01-26-2009, 06:56 PM
Well I finally got around to putting the Kumho ecsta stx's on the back. This is day 8 with them on. They'd been in my trunk for weeks while I got a few more burnouts outta the BFG's. They are 255/55/18's, and they are GREAT. Already got 2 kills under them. More on that later.
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I really like them, I'll never put BFG's back on here, and I can't wait for the familiar inner wear on the fronts so I can..."crap"can those as well.
First kill with them on: I'd seen this niiiice 2 door BMW in morning traffic on the way to work a few different times. I was always a couple cars back, and he always seemed to be in the front row at the redlights. And he would always rip away from the light. Got close enough one time to read his plate. MR SHNEL. Cool play on words if you know your German. Also, a blue paint job just a bit darker and a little more metal flaky than mine. Real nice. Looks like it has factory spoilers/body panels on it. Anywayz. Friday morning, hardly any traffic, I come beboppin' down the road, light up ahead just turned red and who's sitting there? MR SHNEL. I went to the left lane, stopped for about 2 seconds and the light went green, we both tore away from the light, his hood was right even with my door....til he shifted the third time, and when he dropped back for that split second it was over, I pulled a car on him and let off. When he got almost even with me I goosed it and let the loud WHOOMP! let him know I was done and he was, well, out done. He revved his twice and then we both coasted down the road at about 80. (but it's okay, we were in an 80 mph zone) I can only imagine how excited he was when he got to work and told his friends he got punked by a big blue 4 door something.
Then, this morning, a co-worker with a nice convertible Mazda RX-7 (that I've driven, nice car, quick) rolls up beside me at a redlight. I gave him the two fingered "let's go" signal, he revved up, light turned green, destroyed him. Next light, crushed him. Third light, he just fell in behind me and followed me the rest of the way. And at the next to last light before we had to turn, a crotch-rocket motocycle got beside me and blipped the throttle while looking over at me. Never one to shy away from a race, light turns green, we both peel away from the light leaving poor Dave sitting there, and about 1 maybe 2 seconds into the race, I got that thing handed to me, what's it called? Oh yeah, my ass! No chance against the 2 wheeler, but it was fun! At work Dave says "Man, your car looks super clean today, do you go thru lot's of back tires?"
"Thank you, and yes.":D

ludwigvan968
01-26-2009, 08:33 PM
Coo story, sounds like good times.

ImpalaSlayer
01-26-2009, 08:47 PM
ill be getting the nitto 555s soon. front n rear

Cobra25
01-26-2009, 10:30 PM
ill be getting the nitto 555s soon. front n rearTHe Nitto's are good tires but they ride Very hard . I have them on my car and I'm not crazy about them. They do wear very well though.

a_d_a_m
01-26-2009, 11:11 PM
i was thinking about that brand AND size tire...so, thanks for posting this!

CBT
01-27-2009, 05:03 AM
i was thinking about that brand AND size tire...so, thanks for posting this!

I got them from Tire Rack, 101.00 each. I believe it was 239.00 (shipping included) and they were on my front porch in less that 48 hours. More like 36 hours, I was surprised. Removing old ones, mounting new ones, etc. etc. was 43 bucks, so for under 3 hundo I cannot complain. They grip, that's for sure, we've been hovering around 30-35 degrees the last few days and when you punch it these break loose/bark just enough to let you know and whoever is around you that you launched. The BFG's (when new) would flip over a few times, and my back end would walk to the right. In a weird way I guess I might actually miss that, lol. The real difference will be how they wear. I swear, if these go to crap within 10 thousand miles....

TJCOX
01-27-2009, 06:00 AM
I like the Rack!

Pat
01-27-2009, 06:19 AM
CBT;

Apparently I'm not up on the latest, but what is a "two fingered lets go" signal?

I've been needing something to signal my intentions other than "your Honda sucks".

Regards,

rayjay
01-27-2009, 06:28 AM
I ran Kumho Ecsta's on my modded ZX3 from the 1st tire change on. I was always very pleased with them. Great traction and handling, on dry or wet roads. What size are you going with for the front?

CBT
01-27-2009, 06:33 AM
CBT;

Apparently I'm not up on the latest, but what is a "two fingered lets go" signal?

I've been needing something to signal my intentions other than "your Honda sucks".

Regards,

LOL! Well, when the 'victim' looks over at you, you point and shake the first 2 digits of whichever hand you use toward the pointy end of your car. Never, and I repeat, NEVER...make that motion towards your lap. Especially in an elevator. I hope this helps.

Embassy
01-27-2009, 06:40 AM
THe Nitto's are good tires but they ride Very hard.

They do wear very well though.

I have Nittos and I agree.

wchain
01-27-2009, 07:25 AM
I have Kumhos waiting to be installed on the Black car.

SID210SA
01-27-2009, 08:45 AM
I thought you were gonna get the one's I have after your test drive Wes.....

wchain
01-27-2009, 08:47 AM
I can get the Kumhos for 40 bucks less than your Nittos.

SWOOSH
01-27-2009, 09:37 AM
I have the KUHMOS too, today will be the first test in all the snow in the MD/DC/VA area, we'll see how that goes (1-3 inches).