Kumho Ecsta XS??
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Kumho Ecsta XS??
A new Extreme Summer tire from Kumho
The Ecsta XS- anyone tried it or interested?
180 treadwear
Designed for dry or wet
Synthetic resin enhanced tread compound
Asymmetric tread pattern
Limited MINI friendly sizes
205/50-15 (use 15x5.5 to 7.5" wide rims) $97 each
245/40-17 (use 17x8 rim) $160 each
Street or track use.
The Ecsta XS- anyone tried it or interested?
180 treadwear
Designed for dry or wet
Synthetic resin enhanced tread compound
Asymmetric tread pattern
Limited MINI friendly sizes
205/50-15 (use 15x5.5 to 7.5" wide rims) $97 each
245/40-17 (use 17x8 rim) $160 each
Street or track use.
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I am interested... We've only been waiting on the release for 2 years (they're a bit late). We asked Kumho about it 2 years ago at SEMA, as it was supposed to debut there.
It's too bad there aren't any more MINI-friendly sizes... This year at SEMA, I'll ask all the tire manufacturers why they aren't making MINI-friendly sizes (save the handful that are).
It's too bad there aren't any more MINI-friendly sizes... This year at SEMA, I'll ask all the tire manufacturers why they aren't making MINI-friendly sizes (save the handful that are).
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I am interested... We've only been waiting on the release for 2 years (they're a bit late). We asked Kumho about it 2 years ago at SEMA, as it was supposed to debut there.
It's too bad there aren't any more MINI-friendly sizes... This year at SEMA, I'll ask all the tire manufacturers why they aren't making MINI-friendly sizes (save the handful that are).
It's too bad there aren't any more MINI-friendly sizes... This year at SEMA, I'll ask all the tire manufacturers why they aren't making MINI-friendly sizes (save the handful that are).
The Extreme summer tire competition is more keen than ever, maybe they are being cautious about starting out with certain sizes first and aiming for the track market rather than the street market.
They have to look at buyers willing to pay $100-150 per tire for something that offers good grip but wears fast and at what sizes they might need.
It's interesting they offer 205/50-15 (except for Ventus Rs2) because the other Extreme Summer tire makers don't offer that size, mostly 195/50-15 or 195/55-15.
Some MINI sizes-
205/50-16
205/40-17
215/40-17
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