Is anyone running the Kuhmo ecsta XS? - Toyota Yaris Forums

LtNoogie · 03-13-2009, 01:23 PM

I've already done the searching and the only references to this tire are my own posts.

They are supposed to be "Falken killers" but that is Kuhmo's own marketing hype.

TIA

REM · 03-13-2009, 01:56 PM

I just purchased them for my Yaris about a month ago, but I haven't switched to them yet (I'm riding on snows for now). However, I did have a set on my last car. I got about 35,000 miles on them before they needed to be replaced, and I thought they gripped the road nicely. I think you will be happy if you get them, especially for the price.

REM · 03-13-2009, 02:01 PM

Ops, sorry, I had a different Kumho Ecsta tire, not the XS.

CASTREX · 03-13-2009, 03:59 PM

You live in socal....

You are are supercharged....

Go for a really sticky and proven tire!!!

Direzzas Star Spec

Azenis RT-615

Hankook Z212

or something in that category... you won't regret it...

largeorangefont · 03-14-2009, 01:54 AM

The Kumho XS is in that same category.

HTM Yaris · 03-14-2009, 02:21 AM

Personally I would go with the Direzzas or Michelin PE2 Exaltos . From my experience with Kumhos , well they're OK until they get taxed , then they tend to get greasy .

CASTREX · 03-15-2009, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by largeorangefont

The Kumho XS is in that same category.

yeah I should have looked that up.

The old Kumho MX was a decent tire. Not as good as the Direzza or Azenis but it lasted longer.

This new XS looks nice... but not many reviews yet.

Any ways... a tire in this category won't last long if you use it DD...
So get a proven tire... and if this new XS is really good you will be seing them a lot on the autox events... and the reviews will be out there.

I'm running Azenis now and is a blast!

03-13-2009, 01:23 PM	#1
LtNoogie View User's Garage Drives: '08 Bayou Blue LB AT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West Hills, CA Posts: 2,517	Is anyone running the Kuhmo ecsta XS? I've already done the searching and the only references to this tire are my own posts. They are supposed to be "Falken killers" but that is Kuhmo's own marketing hype. TIA __________________ aFe Intake \| Blitz Supercharger \| Megan Header \| TRD Exhaust \| NST Pulley Set TRD Shocks/Struts \| Tanabe NF210 Springs \| TRD Sway Bar \| Motegi TRAKLITE wheels \| Kuhmo Ecsta XS R1 Concepts slotted rotors \| Carbotech 1521 brake pads \| stainless steel brake lines \| Seibon vented carbon fiber hood

03-13-2009, 01:56 PM	#2
REM View User's Garage Drives: 2012 Nissan Leaf SL Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Irondequoit, NY Posts: 89	I just purchased them for my Yaris about a month ago, but I haven't switched to them yet (I'm riding on snows for now). However, I did have a set on my last car. I got about 35,000 miles on them before they needed to be replaced, and I thought they gripped the road nicely. I think you will be happy if you get them, especially for the price. __________________ Cheers, Ryan

03-13-2009, 02:01 PM	#3
REM View User's Garage Drives: 2012 Nissan Leaf SL Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Irondequoit, NY Posts: 89	Ops, sorry, I had a different Kumho Ecsta tire, not the XS. __________________ Cheers, Ryan

03-14-2009, 02:21 AM	#6
HTM Yaris resident senior View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: south Carolina Posts: 814	Personally I would go with the Direzzas or Michelin PE2 Exaltos . From my experience with Kumhos , well they're OK until they get taxed , then they tend to get greasy . __________________

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03-13-2009, 03:59 PM	#4
CASTREX Who said Yaris was slow? View User's Garage Drives: Yaris T-Sport 2008 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Costa Rica Posts: 1,287	You live in socal.... You are are supercharged.... Go for a really sticky and proven tire!!! Direzzas Star Spec Azenis RT-615 Hankook Z212 or something in that category... you won't regret it...

03-14-2009, 01:54 AM	#5
largeorangefont Break'em off some. View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris LB, 04 Cobra Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: So Cal, OC Posts: 854	The Kumho XS is in that same category.