Anyone have a link to a photo of the Kumho 758 tires?
tom
> [Original Message]
> From: John Soderling <jsoderling@astound.net>
> To: Healey List <healeys@Autox.Team.Net>
> Date: 10/23/04 1:58:20 AM
> Subject: Buy the Expensive and Big Brand Tires?
>
> I'm as not convinced as some on the List that price or big name brand is
the
> best method to measure a tire's performance and safety by.
> Take the Kumho 758 in size 165TR15 for example. Its DOT speed rated at
"T",
> which is higher than most "big/expensive" branded ones, and its DOT
U.T.Q.G.
> is 400AB, also as good or better than the "big/expensive" brands.
> You can buy four 165TR15 Kumho 758s including shipping for $133.98. Four
> lower rated 165SR15 Verdestein/Michelin will run $400 to $600. And Kumho
is
> one of the big pro racing brand tires.
> So, what am I missing?
> No financial interest.
> Vrooom vrooom,
> John
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