Yokohama or Kumho, help me decide!

[89cordlx]

Allright guys, I got me some Rims (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&category=43956&item=2463969812&sspagename=STRK%3AMEBWN%3AIT) and now I need to buy some tires. 205-45-16 and I am stuck between the Yokohama AVS ES100 and the Kumho 712. Other suggestions are welcome, just please keep in mind I want them to last ATLEAST the whole summer.

[jayp6969]

yokohama....kumho are shit...

[Mike's89AccordLX]

I have always been a fan of Yokohama's I have had 3 sets of yoko. tires. And they seemed to have been great and the traction is awesome.

[88LXi68]

I had the kuhmo 712s on my old rims... they were OK. Cheap tire that does a decent job. If you have the extra cash get the Yokohamas

[89cordlx]

don't say kumho are shit, I have some hp4's on my steelies right now, can't even tell I have over 10k on them

[Volitech]

Kumho's are good I have them on my car now but if you have the money for yoko's I'd get that!

[Busted_Blue]

For performance purposes get Yoko, (thats what i will be getting). If you just need cheap tires for cruising and watever 712 is decent enough.

[DanLXI88]

I Went from Perelli Tires( Which got weather cracked way before the tread was gone and way to early and rode like shit) to Yokohamas. GET THE Yokohamas!!

[crwa]

I have kumho 711's right now... the kumho's are great when its dry out but when the roads get wet, for some reason they suck for the first few days... Sounds weird but its true...

[nanaimo_honda_accord]

i wouldnt put either yokohamas or kumhos on my wheelbarrow and i werk at a tire shop!!

[BDaccordguy]

my vote is for the yokohamas. I have that exact same tire on my 16s and i am very pleased with them. They should last you more than a summer (im heading into my second summer with about 80% tread life left on 3 of 4 tires), they ride nice for the style tire they are, are very grippy in both dry and wet and are rather quiet too. GET THE YOKOs!

[lightbulblxi]

all of my friends have had yokos or pirelli, both are great tires IMO.

[Nuffice]

Falken Azenis!! :)

[Elijah]

I got 16'' 45 and I roll yoko's they r nice.Just dont hold up to smoke shows to good.

[Rendon LX-i]

Nuffice i was about to say that. lol get Falkens u just grap and go. but in the rain. ummmm idk. lol

[Vinny]

Bridgestone Potenza RE750 (http://tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Bridgestone&tireModel=Potenza+RE750)............110 bucks each at tirerack. They ranked it 3rd out of 45 tires

Yokohama AVS ES100 (http://tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Yokohama&tireModel=AVS+ES100).....81 bucks at tirerack. Ranked 5th among 45 tires

Sumitomo HTRZ II (http://tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Sumitomo&tireModel=HTR+Z+II)..........76 bucks at tirerack. Ranked 6th among 45 tires

Parada Spec-2 (http://tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Yokohama&tireModel=Parada+Spec-2).....82 bucks at tirerack. Ranked 7th among 45 tires

The tires that were ranked 1, 2, 4 were not available in a 205/45/16
As far as other sources, consumer reports rated the Falken Ziex ZE 512 highest among 18 tires

[nanaimo_honda_accord]

The tires that were ranked 1, 2, 4 were not available in a 205/45/16
As far as other sources, consumer reports rated the Falken Ziex ZE 512 highest among 18 tires


i have Falken ZE512s on my car and they are great!! they balance out great, smooth ride, great on wet, price is awesome, sporty tread and sidewall!!

[Darkside]

Yokos-I have the ES100 and they are great but, I think I'm going to put the Azenis on the front.

[Busted_Blue]

how long do falken azenis last, and those who have 512s, how long did these last? What about ES100s?

My guess is ES100 is around 15k the way i drive and..for the falkens i'm clueless..

[BDaccordguy]

well i didnt go easy at all on my ES100s last summer and only one (the right front tire.. dunno why only one, never peeled out) showed significant signs of wear.

[89cordlx]

ok, now I have another question. For those of you who have bought tires online, is it difficult/frustrating having to deal with a warranty (or a extended warranty like tireracks) if the tire fails or gets damaged? Because online I can save alot of money buying a set of Falkens, but I want to know if thats worth it.