well its that time again...time to buy new rubber for nessie....and for the first time ever i find myself at a point of indecision, falkens or kumho ecsta MX's

mind you that everything stated about the kumho is stuff i heard from other TRUSTWORTHY autox people.


FALKENS :

Pros: i have driven my way throug 4 sets already, and i am experienced on this tire, and i KNOW they are grippy as hell, and dont mind their low tread wear, and they are great cold weather tires. excellent stiff sidewall

Cons: Falkens get "greasy" when they get hot. autox points season is mostly during summer months, and greasy = not good. everyone is on these tires, so you have no advantage in rubber.


KUHMO ECSTA MX'S :

Pros: New tire, not everyone has it, IF it is stickier you have a rubber advantage. better water channeling than falkens, said to have an equally sticky compound in rubber. great when hot.

Cons: I have no experience on this tire. slightly softer sidewall. unproven tire...its kinda a ? if they are indeed as sticky. unknown tread duration. slightly worse in the cold


thanks in advance for voting/addiong to this post.