Tires NITTO or Kumho
Kumho is a well built tire from Korea.
the Kumho TA51 (assuming TA51a as it is the current production) is a well reviewed and tested very low rolling resistance tire, thanks to a silica-enhanced tread compound. Most reviewers and owners over time generally note a small INCREASE in fuel economy of 1-3 MPG.
Nitto motivo 365. Ultra high performance tires and they're winter rated. They really do feel great in every condition also, had them on my 6 half a year now and loving how they feel more than the pirellis they replaced, which only lasted like 2 years also.
I had two sets of the Kumho Crugen HT51 SL. I liked both times and they lasted about 40,000 miles each. Seemed low but they're snow rated so I know those don't get as many miles because the rubber is softer. They handled great in snow/sleet/ice and enabled my front wheel drive van to go through lots of winter weather driving.
This last set (third owned) pissed me off though and barely made it 18,000 miles even with proper inflation and alignment.
Went with Nitto Motivo 365s after my stock Hankook summers wore out. I mostly drive on country backrounds and like how the all-weathers handle those surfaces.
I like my Nitto Neo Gens. Good tire, makes a lot of noise when they’re on the verge of traction, look good too.
I heard Kumho don't last very long, but are good for the first 10,000 miles and not good at all by 30,000 miles.
Nitto Motivos. They came with the car so I can't compare. I'm sure they're nowhere as good, but seem like a good value based on the price. They skip just a bit on a hard launch even when warmed up. Good in the summer. I live in S-FL, so no experience with winter roads. I did some racing on a cool night and broke loose coming out of first. Pretty good on wet roads for the most part as long as you don't do any racing.
Yeah these are the worst tires I’ve ever owned. I’ve had mine for almost 3 years and notice this HS starting last year. I’m in Chicago area. Then.. last week i hit a pothole when it was pretty cold(that wasn’t even that bad of a pothole) that caused my side wall to tear. The durability on these tires is pathetic.
THIS IS MY LAST KUMHO. IM GOING TO BUY A SET OF 4 FROM CONTINENTAL. KUMHO TIRES SUCK.
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