Hey are those the Advan Neova? Well, with one 16" size and NONE in 15", no wonder I haven't heard of them. You have to look at those who provide 15", even 14" & 13" (most popular sizes for Solo racing).
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Originally posted by tuong:
comparing s03 to kuhmos are like comparing BMW M3 to a honda prelude
I disagree, try both and be the judge. You seem to be brainwashed by the endless and stupid Bridgestone advertising, the main reason why they are so expensive.
Kumho is a major sponsor for SCCA Solo racing (amateur), Bridgestone's fame comes from race tires you can't even buy for your street car. With Kumho, you can. It is word of mouth. Same with Hankook and Falken's Max-performance street tires.
Besides, I would take a Prelude anyday over an over-engineered M3, a ticking mechnaical timebomb
Ever heard of early M3 engines blowing up for no reason? Yikes.
PS. I don't care much about the Kumho MX, when I got them 2 years ago, they sold for $72/tire. Now they are nearly $100
Hardly a bargain anymore. I like to jump on tires before they become famous, that's why I drive on a set of Avon Tech M500 which went from $69 (when I bought them this spring) to $74.
Anyhow, people interested in Max-performance are still better off with a Hankook R-S2 ($80/tire) or Falken RT-615 (~$100/tire) than the Advan Neova ($200/tire), especially if you compete, which means you'll have to buy a set EVERY YEAR. I don't have that kind of money, but that's just me.
[ July 27, 2005, 12:05 PM: Message edited by: VelociRacer ]