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Falken AZenis RT-615 vs. Kumho Ecsta MX vs. Nitto 555 extreme
Jul 13, 2005, 03:40 AM
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Falken AZenis RT-615 vs. Kumho Ecsta MX vs. Nitto 555 extreme
Falken AZenis RT-615 vs. Kumho Ecsta MX vs. Nitto 555 extreme.
Ok, i'm stuck. Here are the break down.
245/45/17
Falken AZenis RT-615 - $160 per tire - 200 A/A (Y - up to 188mph) - $640**
Kumho Ecsta MX - $140 per tire - 220 AA*/A (W - up to 169mph) - $560**
Nitto 555 extreme - $110 per tire - 300 A/A (ZR - 150mph and up) - $440**
* Best possible rating for wet traction.
** price before mount and balance.
Ok, which one are you going with?
Ok, i'm stuck. Here are the break down.
245/45/17
Falken AZenis RT-615 - $160 per tire - 200 A/A (Y - up to 188mph) - $640**
Kumho Ecsta MX - $140 per tire - 220 AA*/A (W - up to 169mph) - $560**
Nitto 555 extreme - $110 per tire - 300 A/A (ZR - 150mph and up) - $440**
* Best possible rating for wet traction.
** price before mount and balance.
Ok, which one are you going with?
Last edited by plokivos; Jul 13, 2005 at 03:50 AM.
Jul 13, 2005, 05:44 AM
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Falken RT-615's are the sheot!. Make sure you get them in 255/40-17 The 45's in the falkens are a little tall, and the 40 series is closest to stock. The grip is as good as the stock advans, they run quiet on the road, and the turn-in is very sharp. I love them. 
Jul 13, 2005, 06:31 AM
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Originally Posted by plokivos
Falken AZenis RT-615 vs. Kumho Ecsta MX vs. Nitto 555 extreme.
Ok, i'm stuck. Here are the break down.
245/45/17
Falken AZenis RT-615 - $160 per tire - 200 A/A (Y - up to 188mph) - $640**
Kumho Ecsta MX - $140 per tire - 220 AA*/A (W - up to 169mph) - $560**
Nitto 555 extreme - $110 per tire - 300 A/A (ZR - 150mph and up) - $440**
* Best possible rating for wet traction.
** price before mount and balance.
Ok, which one are you going with?
Ok, i'm stuck. Here are the break down.
245/45/17
Falken AZenis RT-615 - $160 per tire - 200 A/A (Y - up to 188mph) - $640**
Kumho Ecsta MX - $140 per tire - 220 AA*/A (W - up to 169mph) - $560**
Nitto 555 extreme - $110 per tire - 300 A/A (ZR - 150mph and up) - $440**
* Best possible rating for wet traction.
** price before mount and balance.
Ok, which one are you going with?
Jul 13, 2005, 06:47 AM
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I have the 245/40/18 Kumho MX's. Compared to the 046, they do not have the crisp turn-in response like the 046, but the MX's are very predictable and can hold more heat without falling off. There is a tire test in the latest Grassroots motorsports that places the MX last out of 5 tires tested (AutoX). It also has the RT-615 listed as 1st. This is from 2 seperate drivers, same day, same car. However, it is the best bang for the buck tire and it meets my expectations for a tire that will last me half the racing season.
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Jul 13, 2005, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Silencer
I have the 245/40/18 Kumho MX's. Compared to the 046, they do not have the crisp turn-in response like the 046, but the MX's are very predictable and can hold more heat without falling off. There is a tire test in the latest Grassroots motorsports that places the MX last out of 5 tires tested (AutoX). It also has the RT-615 listed as 1st. This is from 2 seperate drivers, same day, same car. However, it is the best bang for the buck tire and it meets my expectations for a tire that will last me half the racing season.
Dave
Dave
So nobody likes the Nitto?
I'm still getting decent time with my kumho AS(uck)X tires, but just imagine what my time will be if I get some decent tires that doesn't loose control all over the track?
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Jul 19, 2005, 03:51 PM
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Jul 19, 2005, 03:58 PM
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i have had all 3 of those as well as prolly 30 other types of tires....no comparison RT-615s are amazing especially for the money....btw DON'T get 245 45 17s ....GET the 255 40 17s....please trust me.
Jul 19, 2005, 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by jid2
Go Falken, I've seen Kuhmo's delaminate at the track, and people on Falkens were fine. The Kuhmo's don't handle heat as well as the new Azenis's
Admitting that we are very hard on tires here. We had a kumho seperate on the track.
We have since switched to RT-615 and have noticed a increase in performance. We have not been able to test these ones but do have high hope for them
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i am slammed with a wider wheel with lower offset with these tires and no rubbing...you will be fine