Tires

[Scottjeffrey]

I am about to purchase tires for the new steelies I purchased. I am interested in receiving any input you might provide.

THESE Hankook Kinergy ST H735 all_ Season Radial Tire-175/70R13 82T

 

VERSUS, THESE. KUMHO SOLUS TA11 - SIZE: 185/70R13

THANK YOU,

SCOTT

[Mike Self]

Be advised that a 175/70 tire (of any brand) has a smaller rolling diameter than either a 165/80 (OEM size) or a 185/70 tire.  Both of these latter sizes have the same rolling diameter and thus will give correct speedometer/odometer readings.

 

I have the Kuhmo 185s, and they're perfectly adequate tires for street use.  Haven't tried 'em for autocrosses or track, though.  

 

Were it my car, I'd stick with a tire that maintains the original rolling diameter (165/80; 185/70; 205/60).   The latter will require at least a 5" wide rim, and preferably a 5.5 or 6" rim width.

 

mike

[tech71]

Dont go 175/70.

Sound like the Kumhos are decent street tires, these are also good:

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Laufenn&tireModel=G+FIT+AS&partnum=87HR3GFITAS&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes

Have run these on 3 different BMWs including my 02

[Buckeye]

I have been running Kumhos Solus KR21 for last 7-8 years and don't like specially in rain 

[Mike Self]

56 minutes ago, Buckeye said:

don't like specially in rain 

Yeah, I've noticed that with mine--but a LSD helps there...

 

mike

[72pdx02]

Well, 175/70/13 and 205/60/13 are pretty close to the same diameter. I doubt anyone could tell the difference. 

[Guest Craig N]

you are probably not in the Atlanta area but next week I will have for sale my set of Kumhos Solus TA11.

Purchased in May to use until my Pirellis arrived from Europe.  Good tires with 500 miles of use. looking for $200 for set of 4.