[Canadian ST]

I was wondering if I could get some opinions and feedback regarding some replacement tires.

I end up doing a lot of commuting (30-40k) a year and I would like to get at least two years out of them; I also have a set of dedicated snow tires so they won’t be on the car year round.

I’m looking for something better then the P6’s that came on the car but I realize that really sticky tires won’t make the kilometer requirements I’m looking for.
I’m leaning towards the Kumho Ecsta ASX or maybe the Fuzion VRi

Any help would be appreciated

[Focus man. Focus.]

I had Fuzion ZRi's for about 2 and a half years and I couldn't find a problem with them. Great tire but a bit more expensive now than they were when they first came out. I run snows as well. I have had the same set for 3 winters now.

[Canadian ST]

Focus man, Focus.,Aug 9 2009, 08:59 PM Wrote:I had Fuzion ZRi's for about 2 and a half years and I couldn't find a problem with them.  Great tire but a bit more expensive now than they were when they first came out.  I run snows as well.  I have had the same set for 3 winters now.
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Do you remember how many Km's you put on the tires? minus the time the snows were on?

I have heard a lot of good things about the ZRi's but I didn't think they lasted that long.

[reldridge]

I just had Kumho AST's installed, and I like them so far. Decent grip, pretty good in the rain, and nice and quiet on the highway (can't hear them over exhaust :)). As for longevity though, they've only been on for about a week... :D

[meford4u]

Keep in mind that most summer radial tires with any type of "Z" or sport rating come with NO WARRANTY.

Yep, just ask.

[reldridge]

meford4u,Aug 9 2009, 11:58 PM Wrote:Keep in mind that most summer radial tires with any type of "Z" or sport rating come with NO WARRANTY.

Yep, just ask.
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The only tires I know of that come with warranty anymore are Canadian Tire tires, and Cooper.

[j3rt]

I had Kumho Ecsta's on my wagon, and the rear camber wore them down pretty good. Also, I found they were really heavy and loud, mostly loud. I think I went through 2.5 sets all together. I commute Guelph to Toronto daily.
Next time I get 'performance' tires, I'll get them from CT or Costco, the 5km rotation, puncture repair and roadside assistance are real value adds for high KM drivers.
My 2cents.

[Focus man. Focus.]

Not sure how mnany KM's I put on the Fuzions but they did well. I do a lot of commuting though. McCowan and Lawerance, Scarborough to Lakeshore and Browns Line, Etobicoke.

[Spinal]

i have nexan II's on my fofo, for about 2 years now haven't really wore down (and i take corners pretty hard lol), good grip, good in the rain and they were cheap.

[Focus man. Focus.]

Spinal,Aug 10 2009, 12:28 PM Wrote:i have nexan II's on my fofo, for about 2 years now haven't really wore down (and i take corners pretty hard lol), good grip, good in the rain and they were cheap.
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Carefull with the corners Mikey. You may roll her over (needs a drop).

[Spinal]

it'll slide before that happends, dont ask how i know that :ph34r:

[Canadian ST]

meford4u,Aug 9 2009, 11:58 PM Wrote:Keep in mind that most summer radial tires with any type of "Z" or sport rating come with NO WARRANTY.

Yep, just ask.
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Good point, thats why I want feedback.
The only place I can find warrenty protection is Tire Rack, but its only in the states.

[Scorcher000]

No manufacture warranties them. Just letting ya know, and if they do...ha... find out what they waranty. They will do a credit only if the tire is warn evenly and has less then 1/32 tread wear gone from the 7mm tread deapth of the wear-bars.
Good luck. look into Bramus well made tire adn well priced.
http://www.megawheelz.com ask for Wayne Pittman and say that Johnny the detail guy sent ya.

[Canadian ST]

Scorcher000,Aug 10 2009, 06:11 PM Wrote:No manufacture warranties them. Just letting ya know, and if they do...ha... find out what they waranty. They will do a credit only if the tire is warn evenly and has less then 1/32 tread wear gone from the 7mm tread deapth of the wear-bars.
Good luck. look into Bramus well made tire adn well priced.
http://www.megawheelz.com ask for Wayne Pittman and say that Johnny the detail guy sent ya.
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Thankx Johnny, when Im ready I will give them a shout. B)

[NOS2Go4Me]

I didn't have my ZRis rolling for long, but I liked them. I don't recall what the treadwear rating is on them, but http://www.1010tires.com should have it. I tend to do my first bit of research and check the overall ratings with heavy user participation at tirerack.com, then cross-check with 1010tires.com to see if most Canadian distributors will have it available and then start local-ish price shopping.

Also, a buddy here in town turned me on to http://www.ottawatiresdirect.com - if he hadn't bought his last set with 5,000 on them from another Subaru buddy, he would have gone there.

[Jmountney1]

i have had Kumho Ecsta's on my zx3 for the past year and a half. i have absolutely no complaints a bought them.

although the fronts have to be replaced soon but that's not the tires fault. :D :D

[reldridge]

I'd check out http://www.tires23.com/ and http://www.simplytire.com/. They also both post regularly on http://www.redflagdeals.com/ in the auto section to, and are both in the GTA.

Simplytire has a clearance on currently... Check out the post on TM3.
http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showth...hp?t=35512

I ordered my last pair of tires from the Tire Rack. Keep in mind you pay about $15 per tire at the border in taxes and duty.

[Canadian ST]

Cool, thanx guys! I will shop around and see what I can find.

[tetra]

http://www.1010tires.com/tire.asp?tirebran...26reg%3B+KDW+NT

Has anybody ever tried this rubber? I heard great things about them, but also heard they are extremely noisy..

[Scorcher000]

Over priced and wear really fast but provide great grip.