Kuhmo Ecsta ASX on my MSP or no?

[2003speeds]

Hello,

I am wondering what everyone thinks about the Kuhmo ASX? I need new all season tires for my MSP and have done some research regarding handling and all season performance, but I need additional advice from people who know what their talking about. I was looking at the Goodyear F1 all seasons, but I hear the road noise is terrible. Any thoughts on the ASX's?

Thanks!

 

[mountjonas]

I don't have first hand experience with the asx, but I do have a question. You don't want to run dedicated summer/winter tires?

 

[ucMP3]

I don't like ASX's much. They squeal under minimum load. And don't grip well in the rain let alone snow in my experience.

 

[Perro del Sol]

Go with the AST's they are great in the rain and in light snow.......

 

[theEZV]

ive been runnin the asx for a while on my msp. no probs

 

[ucMP3]

Go with the AST's they are great in the rain and in light snow.......

At least with the AST's you save a little money. I just don't feel like the ASX competes with other tires in its price range. All opinions tho... Maybe I just got a whack set of ASX's?

 

[Ty07allstar]

The ASX's have done great for me in the winter and the summer.

 

[Patrickenator]

i noticed a difference between my balding Nexen 3000s and the new Kumhos i replaced them with. not as good grip on the kumhos as far as handling. wheel spin didn't seem to change much tho

 

[2003speeds]

I don't have first hand experience with the asx, but I do have a question. You don't want to run dedicated summer/winter tires?

I cannot afford it to be honest. I just want a good high performance all season tire that shows what the MSP really can do on a budget. If i could spend $900 on tires I would, but just like almost everyone else I cannot justify it. I suppose the word crisp is what I am looking for. The ASX is an upgrade from the AST. So, from the reviews I have read at discount tire, it is a superior tire. I can get the whole set of ASX mounted out the door for $530, but the Goodyear F1 all seasons are about $100 more out the door. Would anyone suggest a different high performance all season tire? Just dont tell me the Falken 912's cause I will not skimp that much.

By the way, thanks for everyones advice and suggestions so far.

 

[MattsMSP]

Have you looked at Falken Ziex 912s? That's a set I was looking at, but I haven't made a decision yet.

 

[ucMP3]

Toyo Proxes4, Yokohama A4

 

[VIPMSP]

gooo for it! i had a pair of kuhmo asx's on my MP3, they are great tires, especially for the price!

 

[tweakingmsp]

I'm running the asx's right now. The only complaint I have with them is they're not the greatest on poorly maintained winter road IMO

 

[2003speeds]

I'm running the asx's right now. The only complaint I have with them is they're not the greatest on poorly maintained winter road IMO

How is the handling as far as an all season tire is concerned?

 

[tweakingmsp]

How is the handling as far as an all season tire is concerned?

I think the handling is great, they grip well. But I've never ran anything but the ASX's.

 

[justanothermp5]

i have the asx's on my p5 and they are pretty good so far
recently, i actually flew into a corner faster then i wanted to and they actually handled it very well, didnt lose grip or anything
they have a very good treadwear rating so im expecting them to last a while
and to the road noise, they arent bad at all, i have an exhaust though so im used to noise lol

 

[2003speeds]

i have the asx's on my p5 and they are pretty good so far
recently, i actually flew into a corner faster then i wanted to and they actually handled it very well, didnt lose grip or anything
they have a very good treadwear rating so im expecting them to last a while
and to the road noise, they arent bad at all, i have an exhaust though so im used to noise lol

Thanks!