kuhmos or paradas

[nazthug]

should i get the kuhmos or the yokohoma paradas for performance, grip and also wet driving. not to worried about wear. just want max grip. plus, the paradas look way cool. which ones guy in 205/45/17?

[sit'n'on_chrome]

get the kuhmos naw get the paradas naw shucks its on you . either way they are both awsome tires.

[hanumang]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by nazthug:
should i get the kuhmos or the yokohoma paradas for performance, grip and also wet driving. not to worried about wear. just want max grip. plus, the paradas look way cool. which ones guy in 205/45/17?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

If grip is the main thing, then I say go with the Kumho's, since (I believe) they have a higher traction rating (AA) than the Paradas (A).

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[Kelric]

I got nothing but good to say about my Kumhos.... Don't have the paradas so can't make any comments on them...

I heard their wet-traction was less than desireable. I think wrcfan mentioned something about that.... ask him...

[smedly1]

I LOVE my Kumho's.205/50ZR-16 Escta Supra 712.Can't speak for the paradas.

[jptech2004]

I'm getting the Paradas!

[focusZoomin]

if you read some of the reviews on tirerack about the parada's, they sound like some super phat tires. that's what i hav eplanned to get for mine. may want to read up on them though before you go buying them. like i said, it sounded like they were great tires, wet and dry.

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[Dev]

Kuhmo's man Kuhmo's!!!! LOL!!

[HNDAETR]

I have a friend who has an eclipse who had paradas on and he said that the wet handling on them was not to great.

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[jptech2004]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by HNDAETR:
I have a friend who has an eclipse who had paradas on and he said that the wet handling on them was not to great.

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That is really discouraging but the P'radas look so damn nice.

[nazthug]

how about dry weather? Since im in cali, theres more sun than rain, so if the paradas are better than ill get them, plus they look way cool. i want all out grip. how long do paradas last under regular and sometimes hard driving??

[sit'n'on_chrome]

nazthug how come you arent with us in norcal ? i see your from san ramon .

[hanumang]

Again, the Paradas have a lower traction rating than the Kumhos do, according to UTQG ratings.

Kumhos have a traction rating of AA (the highest) while Paradas have a rating of A (the 2nd highest).

peace

[Zach]

I think the parada's are more show than performance. Don't the Kumho's cost less anyway?

[Dev]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Zach:
I think the parada's are more show than performance. Don't the Kumho's cost less anyway?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Yep they do....

[Menace]

I have the Paradas. Wet and dry traction is fantastic. Besides that, they look awesome. I have not been disappointed in any way with mine.

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[focusZoomin]

yeah, parada's definitely have the advantage on the "looks" factor.

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[arkin]

I heard good stuff about Kumhos

[JZ_Focus]

I love my Parada's. But I have to have 2 of them replaced cause my wheel weights came off causing wheel bounce hence bald areas on my 2 rear tires.

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[Chris F]

I have the Kumhos on my car and have done about 5-6 auto-x events with them.
They rock. Wonderful progressive grip all the way to and past the limit. Good wear too, mine are wearing nice and linearly. As has been previously stated they have a better traction rating then the paradas. Finally they are spectacular in the wet as well.

Best bang for your buck in performance tires hands down.

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[eric]

are the kumhos safe in the snow?

[Chris F]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>are the kumhos safe in the snow?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Absolutely not. Dont even think about it. Traction will be pretty much nil in snow on ANY Z rated summer tire. I have my stock rims/RS-As on for winter. They are ok but I would still reccomend proper winter tires. I have them on because I want to wear down the tires and then get some slicks or R compounds for strip/auto-x use.

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[smedly1]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by eric:
are the kumhos safe in the snow?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I live in Colorado,and have had mine in the snow 5 times.I have not encountered any problems so far.The Kuhmo tires I am running are 205/55ZR-16 Ecsta supra 712.These are all-season tires,NOT summer compound.As an added precaution I had discount tires sipe mine for added traction.I have been pleasantly suprised w/ wet/dry/snow traction thus far.

[NacronSE]

I would probably get the kuhmos [img]graemlins/thumbup.gif[/img]

[Red-SE-00´]

Jesus Christ this post is OLD!!