nice! have u experienced with other tire brand like conti or general before? would you recommend kumho over conti or general?
I have used so many different tire brands over the years, between HPDE and autocross.
Continentals are fine, but overpriced. General makes a decent tire but you will get what you pay for. Supposedly the UHP's are pretty decent, but I wouldn't spend the money on a decent tire when I can get a better tire for the same money or less. Goodyear - the most expensive tires in the world have Goodyear written on them. I hated the F1 Supercars that came on my Corvette - they lasted less than 9000 miles and were crap grip wet or dry. I bought Firestone Wide Ovals as replacements (I used either Hoosier R6's, Hoosier A6's or Kumho Victoracers for track use) and they were far superior in every category and were less than half the price.
I used Michelin XGT's back in the day on my old Dodge Daytona Shelby and they were good for the tires back then. BFG Rivals are really good.
I use Toyo R888's on the Corvette, great dry grip, but I never drive the car in the rain.
I had Kumho's on my Honda CR-Z and they were fantastic - for the money they are hard to beat.
So yes, I would recommend Kumhos. I like their grip, wet and dry. The tires that came on my ATS were Bridgestone Blizzaks snow tires.
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I agree with GJB, good call on the 17’s, if you are going over some rough roads – the taller the sidewall the more ‘cushion’ and margin of safety. I really wish mine didn’t have the upgraded wheels because the roads around here remind me of the lunar landscape after the US Army uses it for target practice. More than any other car I have owned I find myself dodging potholes, manhole covers, and anything else that will rattle my fillings for fear of damage to those rims.
The roads here are almost identical to what you are describing. I can empathize.
Try owning a modded Corvette, you dodge things like pea gravel, pine cones and leaves. My Vette is setup for HPDE and autocross, so I understand the term, firm suspension. Pfadt inverted sport shocks, Z06 springs and Pfadt adjustable sway bars. Full stiff on the front with middle stiff on the rear. My rear bar is set at C6Z06 stiffness. I run 14 on the front shocks and 8 on the rears.