Tire replacement==what did you use?

[Glhboy]

On my Factory dunlops, they are pretty sad. Tread is good, but look dry-rotted and no one will cover them. Only have 19,000 miles on them.

Anyways, I see that I can get a set of Kumho Ecsta Supra 712 tires 195/50-16 HR rated Mounted/Balanced, out the door for $279 including tax. Good deal?

Also, will the HR speed rating make a big difference in handling over the stock Dunlops?

 

[KYMP5]

thats not a bad price on tires. i dont know much about the kumho but 279 out the door is not bad at all

 

[Douggie]

On my Factory dunlops, they are pretty sad. Tread is good, but look dry-rotted and no one will cover them. Only have 19,000 miles on them.

Anyways, I see that I can get a set of Kumho Ecsta Supra 712 tires 195/50-16 HR rated Mounted/Balanced, out the door for $279 including tax. Good deal?

Also, will the HR speed rating make a big difference in handling over the stock Dunlops?

But remember that the Kumho 712s are summer tires. Might be a problem in IN.

 

[Glhboy]

What about the HR speed rating vs. the VR speed rating of the Dunlops? Will I notice a difference?

 

[KYMP5]

probably wont grip as well when its dry

 

[PuertoRicanMP5]

has to be summer tires

Yeah that sounds a little low for all-season tires, I replaced my tires a couple of months ago, same size, with Dunlop SP MF901 and they were $104 each

 

[KYMP5]

damn, i sell the dunlop fm901 for 79.99 in a 195 50 16

 

[KpaBap]

The Kumho 712s are excellent in rain (for summer tires).

 

[Excitmnt94]

check out www.tirerack.com

they have a huge selection and they compare tires and test them. you can also read some user reviews on tires there as well.

and you said nobody will cover your tires? i had a set of Pirelli P6000 on my last car and they began to crack where the tread meets the sidewalls. after playing on the internet and phone for a while i spoke with a Pirelli rep. long story short...i got $200.oo toward my next set of tires. so you should call dunlop and explain the situation, miles, do whatever it takes...but get some money for those bad tires they made.

 

[KYMP5]

i only got 15k out of my factory dunlops. the only reason i didnt get pissed is because i work for one of the largest tire distributors in the country and have access to almost any tire i want. i tried the warranty thing with my dunlop rep that comes to the office from time to timeand he just laughed because he has seen me drive.

 

[Glhboy]

check out www.tirerack.com

they have a huge selection and they compare tires and test them. you can also read some user reviews on tires there as well.

and you said nobody will cover your tires? i had a set of Pirelli P6000 on my last car and they began to crack where the tread meets the sidewalls. after playing on the internet and phone for a while i spoke with a Pirelli rep. long story short...i got $200.oo toward my next set of tires. so you should call dunlop and explain the situation, miles, do whatever it takes...but get some money for those bad tires they made.

Where could I find Dunlops #?

 

[KYMP5]

they only have email addresses on their website, ill see if i can find the number around here

 

[akhilleus]

dunlop sp5000's 195/50/r16 are backordered indefinitely as of this weekend...check out my post toyo v. dunlop for some info. the dunlops are s***...dont give them anymore money.

 

[Glhboy]

they only have email addresses on their website, ill see if i can find the number around here

Ok, thanks, I checked the website as well and only saw email.

 

[batmang]

what sucks about tucson is that they know it never gets bad weather here. tires cost alot here. i had to get 205/50/16 for one of my cars, the cheapest set i could find were $600.

 

[IchBinEinMP5]

Personally, I would stick with the same or higher speed rating than stock (unless we are talking snows, than I would go no less than an "H", when the stock tires are "V" or greater). On the Protege5, we are talking about a "V" or better. The choices in tires broaden when you consider a 205/50-16 size, which is approx. the same OD as the stock MP3 tire. That would get you a Kumho Ecsta Supra 712 in a "W"...

 

[Excitmnt94]

all right man...did some calling around to local business' basically restating what you told me in this post. here is the number one of the guys gave me...and i checked it out. 1-800-321-2136 its for goodyear, kelley-springfield, and Dunlop. its the assistance center. good luck man...get your money.

 

[Excitmnt94]

----------------------------Dunlop SP Sport ------- Kumho Ecsta
--------------------------- FM901-------------- Supra 712

HANDLING RATING------------ 6.70 ------------ 8.10
DRY TRACTION --------------- 7.9 ------------- 8.4
WET TRACTION -------------- 7.2 ------------- 7.9
SNOW TRACTION ------------ N/A ------------ N/A
RIDE COMFORT -------------- 6.9 -------------- 7.4
NOISE COMFORT ------------ 5.4 -------------- 7.4
WEAR --------------------- 6.4 --------------- 7.3

TREADWEAR RATING --------- 200 -------------- 360
TRACTION RATING ------------ A --------------- AA
TEMPERATURE RATING ------- A ---------------- A


both tires shown are 195-50-R-16...the Dunlops carry a V speed rating while the Kumho's are H. by all performance characteristics listed...KUMHO ALL THE WAY!

prices are as follows...on www.tirerack.com
Dunlops...75 each
Kumhos...62 each

 

[PuertoRicanMP5]

excitmnt94, good comparison but you'll pay more for the difference, I was going to go with the kumhos' myself but I was a little tight in money so I got the FM901. I can tell you this the FM901 handle really well in wet conditions but are noisy as hell.

 

[Glhboy]

----------------------------Dunlop SP Sport ------- Kumho Ecsta
--------------------------- FM901-------------- Supra 712

HANDLING RATING------------ 6.70 ------------ 8.10
DRY TRACTION --------------- 7.9 ------------- 8.4
WET TRACTION -------------- 7.2 ------------- 7.9
SNOW TRACTION ------------ N/A ------------ N/A
RIDE COMFORT -------------- 6.9 -------------- 7.4
NOISE COMFORT ------------ 5.4 -------------- 7.4
WEAR --------------------- 6.4 --------------- 7.3

TREADWEAR RATING --------- 200 -------------- 360
TRACTION RATING ------------ A --------------- AA
TEMPERATURE RATING ------- A ---------------- A


both tires shown are 195-50-R-16...the Dunlops carry a V speed rating while the Kumho's are H. by all performance characteristics listed...KUMHO ALL THE WAY!

prices are as follows...on www.tirerack.com
Dunlops...75 each
Kumhos...62 each

thanks for all that info! I will get the Kumho's, but now I want to call that number and get some cash. We'll see.