Did you have the Advans? If so, far from garbage, in the way that they grip. Other than that, they're loud on the street, wear unevenly, terrible ride, etc. But great track tires non the less- except for the price. I will definitely buy the Dunlops again, no questions asked. They may not be the best tire out there, but for the price, you can't beat 'em.drakedeming wrote:^ my stock EVO tires were garbage
09/19 Summit Point
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Re: 09/19 Summit Point
High on PSI
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Re: 09/19 Summit Point
Agreed. They make the fit handle like a kart with hot tires.Imprezive_04 wrote:+1 for the star specs. Great tire at a great price.
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Re: 09/19 Summit Point
yeah... I was planning on getting some star specs next spring until I saw that they don't make them in 275/**/17awptickes wrote:Agreed. They make the fit handle like a kart with hot tires.Imprezive_04 wrote:+1 for the star specs. Great tire at a great price.
so I'm going with the kumho XSs... the seemingly only decent tire that's made in wide 17" sizes...
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Re: 09/19 Summit Point
I dunno, the XS's were ranked lower than the star specs. I would say that I like the 195/55r15 star specs better than I liked the 205/50 azenis.eage8 wrote:yeah... I was planning on getting some star specs next spring until I saw that they don't make them in 275/**/17awptickes wrote:Agreed. They make the fit handle like a kart with hot tires.Imprezive_04 wrote:+1 for the star specs. Great tire at a great price.
so I'm going with the kumho XSs... the seemingly only decent tire that's made in wide 17" sizes...
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Re: 09/19 Summit Point
yeah, tirerack didn't like them much in their tests but in the grassroots motorsports test they actually placed first which was solely an auto-x test not an all around test like the tirerack test. also take into account though that they were testing it on a civic running 205/50/15s which they don't make in star specs, so the star specs were the wrong size...awptickes wrote:I dunno, the XS's were ranked lower than the star specs. I would say that I like the 195/55r15 star specs better than I liked the 205/50 azenis.eage8 wrote:yeah... I was planning on getting some star specs next spring until I saw that they don't make them in 275/**/17awptickes wrote:Agreed. They make the fit handle like a kart with hot tires.
so I'm going with the kumho XSs... the seemingly only decent tire that's made in wide 17" sizes...
I've driven on them in a miata and they seemed a lot better than my azenis, so I'm looking forward to them. But who knows, maybe they might come out with something better or some 275 star specs by spring... if my tires last that long...
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Re: 09/19 Summit Point
just looked at the pictures, and you are worried about that wheel lift? that's like an inch.. if you want to see wheel lift, check out some of the more prepared 84-87 civic/crx chassis. because they have a beam axle, somewhat like the fit, they lift a LOT more than that. rear wheel lift isn't that big of a deal with an FWD car unless you notice the loss of traction. it's natural for a fwd car to do so, just like it's natural for some stiffly sprung rwd chassis to lift the front wheel, E36 and 944's come to mind.
oh yeah, my wife will be running next time and i'm BEGGING her to bring out her fit, instead of our miata.. i don't thinks she's going to though.. i will be in my black 91 Si again, and if there are any FAST fwd guys, AJ and guy with RSX, that want to take it for a spin so i can see what it's capable of..
oh yeah, my wife will be running next time and i'm BEGGING her to bring out her fit, instead of our miata.. i don't thinks she's going to though.. i will be in my black 91 Si again, and if there are any FAST fwd guys, AJ and guy with RSX, that want to take it for a spin so i can see what it's capable of..
Re: 09/19 Summit Point
I bought the Kumho XS for my Miata since they had a 225/45/15 size, whereas the others don't for a street tire. Incredible grip. They seem to do well with heat, too. Remember, some tires in the middle of autox season don't fare well with heat, like the Azenis.
For a street Miata tire, I think they definitely deserve a shot.
For a street Miata tire, I think they definitely deserve a shot.
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Re: 09/19 Summit Point
They do?saint_foo wrote:I bought the Kumho XS for my Miata since they had a 225/45/15 size, whereas the others don't for a street tire.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Sizes.jsp ... l=Ecsta+XS
The R1R's and RS3's do, but never heard of a Kumho in that size. If they existed they would be very popular...
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Re: 09/19 Summit Point
yeah, not according to Kumho:ButtDyno wrote:They do?saint_foo wrote:I bought the Kumho XS for my Miata since they had a 225/45/15 size, whereas the others don't for a street tire.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Sizes.jsp ... l=Ecsta+XS
The R1R's and RS3's do, but never heard of a Kumho in that size. If they existed they would be very popular...
http://www.kumhousa.com/Tire_SizeChart. ... ea0466bd5c
hopefully you didn't buy 225/45/17s
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Re: 09/19 Summit Point
DOH!!! I've been without my car for awhile and thought it was the Kumho's!! It must be the R1R's, since that was my 2nd choice. I can't go out to the garage to verify, but I think that's what I got. I knew I ordered a non-r-comp tire. Derrr.
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Re: 09/19 Summit Point
Denise is running the Kumhos on her miata, she likes them a lot.saint_foo wrote:For a street Miata tire, I think they definitely deserve a shot.
-Mike #887
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Re: 09/19 Summit Point
Mike! PM me your phone#. I need Megasquirt assistance. I'll probably get Braineack to help, but the more folks that know it, the better for me. I had lots of support w/ the UTEC for my Subaru.
thx,
Ed
thx,
Ed
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Re: 09/19 Summit Point
I have the 205 kumhos on my miata and really like them. After reading the grassroots article and seeing the price I figured they were the way to go.
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Re: 09/19 Summit Point
Next mod for the Fit:
http://www.motoiq.com/MagazineArticles/ ... r-Kit.aspx
http://www.motoiq.com/MagazineArticles/ ... r-Kit.aspx
Re: 09/19 Summit Point
BCAM wrote:Next mod for the Fit:
http://www.motoiq.com/MagazineArticles/ ... r-Kit.aspx
....or you could buy a Miata....
Doo eet so we can see what it looks like! A SC Fit should be pretty neat.
Re: 09/19 Summit Point
saint_foo wrote:BCAM wrote:Next mod for the Fit:
http://www.motoiq.com/MagazineArticles/ ... r-Kit.aspx
....or you could buy a Miata....
Doo eet so we can see what it looks like! A SC Fit should be pretty neat.
If buy miatas the way I did ... you could get two
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Re: 09/19 Summit Point
I got my old miata for $1100, so I could have gotten 4! but even 4 automatic 1.6 miatas probably wouldn't be as fun as 1 supercharged fit... but you probably couldn't sell that for triple the value like I did with the miata...ferris wrote:saint_foo wrote:BCAM wrote:Next mod for the Fit:
http://www.motoiq.com/MagazineArticles/ ... r-Kit.aspx
....or you could buy a Miata....
Doo eet so we can see what it looks like! A SC Fit should be pretty neat.
If buy miatas the way I did ... you could get two
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Re: 09/19 Summit Point
The kit you speak of is for the GD3, ie: not my model. It only works with the old fit.BCAM wrote:Next mod for the Fit:
http://www.motoiq.com/MagazineArticles/ ... r-Kit.aspx
I have been following the supercharger kit very closely, and it seems I always *just* miss out on any cheap power-adders. I keep telling myself that the $/hp for the kraftwerks kit is too high, but I still want it.
I've been looking at picking up a cheap autox car anyways. I've gotten the fit to the point where I'm happy.
Re: 09/19 Summit Point
If I had 4 miatas, I'd sell them and buy some friends.
Re: 09/19 Summit Point
ScoobyDoo wrote:If I had 4 miatas, I'd sell them and buy some friends.
Cool!!!!!!!!1!!!
/elitist snobbery
Re: 09/19 Summit Point
Speaking of Miatas.
On craigslist there's a 1992 Miata with a blown head gasket for $700
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/ ... 14560.html
and there's a guy in Silver Spring selling a motor and trans for $350.
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/ ... 72235.html
My guess is that you can get the engine alone for less (possibly $200) and maybe the car for less (possibly $500). Then with some sweat, you can get a Miata for under $1,000.
On craigslist there's a 1992 Miata with a blown head gasket for $700
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/ ... 14560.html
and there's a guy in Silver Spring selling a motor and trans for $350.
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/ ... 72235.html
My guess is that you can get the engine alone for less (possibly $200) and maybe the car for less (possibly $500). Then with some sweat, you can get a Miata for under $1,000.
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Re: 09/19 Summit Point
So what are you saying?ScoobyDoo wrote:If I had 4 miatas, I'd sell them and buy some friends.
(yes I know I have a problem)
Re: 09/19 Summit Point
It's a good problem though.
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Re: 09/19 Summit Point
shut up ed! i'm trying to acquire said 92.