Anybody try KUMHO ECSTA 711 tires?

discovery2 · 06-10-2006, 07:17 PM

Tire rack is having a special and I can basically get 2 full sets of tires for a bit over $400. I figgure at that price I wont feel bad thrashing them if I ever make it to a DE.

pjv911 · pjv911's Garage

Ive got them on my convertable. Excellent tire for the $ .

movin · 06-10-2006, 08:17 PM

Like a lot of the Kumo line, they run on the narrow side for their size. For looks they suck, narrow and crappy ribbed textured sidewalls. For performance, for the money, they are almost unbeatable. Dunlap look much more impressive, wider more aggressive, but are inferior performance wise.

pjv911 · pjv911's Garage

Sorry I take back my feedback on the 711 model tire. Mine are the Supra 712 . Close name but different tire.

Kurt Williams

TWork · 06-10-2006, 11:58 PM

I'd pass on them. Life's too short to drive on horrible tires.

WERK I · WERK I's Garage

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Originally posted by movin
Like a lot of the Kumo line, they run on the narrow side for their size. For looks they suck, narrow and crappy ribbed textured sidewalls. For performance, for the money, they are almost unbeatable.

As far as the looks go, I've seen worse. The sizing is weird. They do look smaller on the car. I had Yoko's on the 930 before the Kumho's and I swear they looked an inch wider than these.

emcdan · 06-12-2006, 06:59 AM

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Like a lot of the Kumo line, they run on the narrow side for their size. For looks they suck, narrow and crappy ribbed textured sidewalls. For performance, for the money, they are almost unbeatable. Dunlap look much more impressive, wider more aggressive, but are inferior performance wise.

I agree...I currently have the 712s....performance wise, great tires but those ugly ribbed for your protection sidewalls make the car look almost dirty. I love the tread design though....looks very aggressive.