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Old Oct 8, 2005 | 03:06 PM
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Which brand is better for a low-budget mustang owner? any opinions, experiences, suggestions ? thanks
Old Oct 8, 2005 | 04:39 PM
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Over the years I have found that cheap tires are not good and good tires are not cheap.If you want something just to hold air and let your car roll in both directions then either brand would work.Personally,for a car that can go over 140 mph I would save my money and get a good speed rated brand name tire.
Old Oct 8, 2005 | 04:49 PM
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I had some kumho's on my 92 mustang. I loved them. I would put some on my 88 but I plan on buying some rims and don't want to spend the money on tires that I might only have for about 3 months. I use to live in Seattle and the Kumho's did great in the rain.
Old Oct 8, 2005 | 05:18 PM
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yeah definently buy a good name brand tire i got sumitomo's on my honda( saving to buy a gt) and they suck in the rain spin out all the time.
Old Oct 8, 2005 | 06:17 PM
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what do you consider low budget? I got my toyo's o www.tiredealsforless.com and got a great deal.
Old Oct 8, 2005 | 07:11 PM
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Over the years I have found that cheap tires are not good and good tires are not cheap.If you want something just to hold air and let your car roll in both directions then either brand would work.Personally,for a car that can go over 140 mph I would save my money and get a good speed rated brand name tire.
how many people really do 140+ i mean the fastest i have had my car is like 115 hell ist been years since i have been over 120. kumho 711 are h rateded witch will be plenty for most people.
Old Oct 8, 2005 | 08:43 PM
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I use kumho's on my infiniti and are quite happy
Old Oct 9, 2005 | 12:10 AM
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Over the years I have found that cheap tires are not good and good tires are not cheap.If you want something just to hold air and let your car roll in both directions then either brand would work.Personally,for a car that can go over 140 mph I would save my money and get a good speed rated brand name tire.
how many people really do 140+ i mean the fastest i have had my car is like 115 hell ist been years since i have been over 120. kumho 711 are h rateded witch will be plenty for most people.
I've had my car to 145 and had to let off due to lack of suitable highway.I would hate to let someone outrun me because of the fear that my tires might let go if I didn't slow down.
Old Oct 9, 2005 | 01:58 PM
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I have Sumitomo's on my Cobra and they are just fine.
Old Oct 11, 2005 | 12:35 AM
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I have a set of kumho's on my cobra and I'm pretty happy with them for a cheap tire



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