lol he does and i want to start an anti tirerack site! ill gladly pay someone to start it for me n make it big!

to the original poster get either PS2s if you dont mind the $$ or Ecsta SPTs for a value tire!

and not sure why you want to stray from original size? sorry if i missed something!

 

if you saw some of the streets around our area, you would not be surprised to see a 4 inch lift kit with super swampers under an STR one day.................by the way who is good with photoshop??? that would be a good one to do!!!

 

I've had both on the STR and it's a toss-up at the end of the day.

The price difference for the BFGs was negligible when I replaced the ASXs, so I went BFG to try something new.

Noise - both seem very equal.

Grip - maybe a small nod to the BFGs for a "seat of the pants" stiffer sidewall.

Looks - BFGs. The ASXs have a nice cursive "all season" moniker on the side that looks like something that looks like my wife's hand writing. BFGs also appear a little meatier - maybe a slight width difference on the 275 tire.

Wear - can't tell. BFGs only have 15K on the clock and look to have about 50% of the tread left. Seems comparable to the tread wear with the ASXs.

If the ASXs were $50 cheaper (for four) than the BFGs - I'd go ASX. If not, I'd go BFG.

Both are great all season tires.

Good luck,
Eric

 

I too am in the market for some new rubber, anyone have any experience with Kumho's Ecsta SPT?

 

Yeah, those are actually quite different from the A/S SuperSports, but I appreciate your input anyway.

Damn, I just paid more about a month ago for front akebonos. Oh well. Let me know how you like those Sumitomos.

I want bigger tires mostly to deflect the enourmous pothole which is New Jersey. I also think that the tires on my STR are on the skimpy side, coming from the viewpoint of a lifted-truck and musclecar driver.

Exactly. And I have actually photoshopped my Monte Carlo's body onto my truck's frame... maybe I'll see what the STR looks like.

Actually, the ASXs are $140 cheaper for four. I am more concerned with performance, ironic as it is with me asking about all season tires. However, with the tires being as close as you say, I might just go and save a little green.

 

Soooooooooooooooo, when are u gonna pull the trigger!?

 

Tomorrow morning ill be doing the alignment, tires and front brake pads. Now a quick question do i really have to replace these rotors if im not getting any pulsing issues??? Ive had real good luck in the past by doing just pads if the rotors were ok, however i dont want to take a chance on these.

Hell even on my trackbike ive changed just pads and been fine

 

sumitomos are rated at 360 A A and were 107 for 245/40/18 at the rack. Rears are coming up at 129 each for 275/35/18

htr z II series.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSe...=54400&tab=All

 

Damn, that is a nice price. Unfortunately, I need to stick with all seasons after trying to drive on those stupid contis last winter...

 

Went with ASXs, stock size. Should be installed today, if all goes well.

 

I've been pretty happy with Michelin Pilot Sport A/S. They handle great in the rain also.

 

Don't think you will be disappointed, let us know what you think after install. BTW good move sticking with original sizes.

 

Wow, good call on these ASXs. I immediately felt a much more.. solid (i guess that is the right word for it) ride than before. Less stiff, but more focused somehow. And absolutely NO road noise.. that was a huge plus for me. They seem to grip the road very well for the way I drive, which is by no means pushing the car to the limit, but I am a very spirited driver, if you can call it that. (I once received a comment that I drive my lifted pickup like a stock car, so you can imagine the kind of fun I have in an STR.)

Anyway, I highly recommend these tires so far. We shall see how long they last. I'll be happy with 20k after the approximate 8k I got out of the contis.

 

Ya I knew you would like them, have a couple thousand on mine now, still very happy. I have also done ALOT of highway driving in pseudo typhoon weather and never felt weary about continuing at 65ish while other cars were on the side of the road with flashers on.

 

a little update, my tires are super quiet now. see im not psycho, it was the tires