Having not drive on Falkens except a few times - both on Miati - I can't
compare the MX to the Falken very much. We had the 205/50/15 MX on our STS
Civic. I do know they do not seem as susceptible to greasiness as the
Falkens. Bret, Katie and I were the only STS/X drivers using tire blankets
at the tour as far as I know :-) (thanks Andy - we forgot ours).
My last run at the pro (right side, going for it to beat a Subie) I did get
some push that I didn't expect - I can't say whether that was heat related
or not, or simple driver error. The run was still my best time, but not
enough.
Wear has been good - a little bit more on the inside, but we have about 2.5
deg of camber, and some wheelspin. Note that we did start with them shaved
to 4/32's. I don't know what they would do at full tread. Should be a
great rain tire.
Kevin McCormick
'88 STS Civic
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul S (#51 STS) [mailto:ibisbike@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2003 9:49 AM
To: Tibbals, Paul; Autox (E-mail)
Subject: Re: tires
The long rumored Kuhmo MX was the tire.
Supposedly very similar grip to the Falken, but more
tolerant of high temps.
They weren't yet availabe in the size I run when I
ordered my latest set of Falkens or Imight have given
then a try.
Paul
--- "Tibbals, Paul" <PHT1@pge.com> wrote:
> I noticed that at the Tour a couple of people are
> running Kumhos in STS. Which model is that? How do
> you like them versus the Falkens, if you have driven
> both? (Kevin/Katie, Steve)
>
> PaulT
=====
2000 Civic Si
#51 STS
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