Originally posted by: alkemyst
Originally posted by: NFS4
Originally posted by: BD2003
Originally posted by: NFS4
Got my Kumhos installed today. Night and day difference with ride/road noise compared to the craptastic RS-As
Nice. How do they handle?
The AST's I have were just too unresponsive than I'm used to. I've taken to running them at 40psi, which makes them quite a bit more responsive, but a hell of a lot rougher, and a bit less stable.
Haven't had a chance to really push them yet, but initial testing seems rather good. I'll try harder tomorrow
I don't have snow in Florida and don't travel in my car...so I speak of really no live experience with all-seasons.
However, the ASX is a great bang for buck tire. (I am not sure if there is a AST though so I may be off-topic here for BD's post).
You are going to give up somethings for snow performance, but the ASX is a decent performer even in the summer tire range. Getting better bang for buck is hard to find in a performance snow tire.
Most people really are better off spending money on basic tires though. I know a lot of guys that have spent way more than me on tires for their mid-5 figure+ "sports cars", yet have SUV's overtaking them coming off a red light and once when going to lunch with one...no crap, he literally came to an almost complete stop to turn into the plaza...it was a mild turn-in (I can't remember the car exactly....it was either a mid 90's vette or BMW M3).
I take a route off the beaten path home from work each day. It's not unusual for my to lose traction in the rear at least once along the way in a corner, once I am turbo-charged then perhaps more in straightlines too . To me that is driving though.