i am looking for a good tire, in the 195/50/15 size. i know a few have said the Bridgestones rock, but how do they compare with the Kumho's? remember these are going on a turbo car. thanks

Brian

Let's see, how do the Bridgestones compare to the Kumhos...

WAY WAY WAY WAY BETTER

.. wet or dry

i totally agree

I've never driven the Kumhos, so this might not be very useful, but....

the SO-3s KICK ASS!

BTW, for a turbo car, shouldn't you have more tire? Maybe a 205 at least?

go for the S0-3 for sure they are the best. I would never buy another tire, they are amazing.

should i go *** ha 205? i dont want a tire thats makes my car look like a 4wd.

Brian

should i go *** ha 205?
YES!
What size tire are you running now?
Thje only probelm is that 205s are way more expensive that 195s in the S03s

yeah..those 712s are like a 200sx ga16. and the so-3s are like a 300zx tt. not even in the same playing field. i'm liking the g-force tires myself also.

If you are going turbo and trying to save money on tires then you are making a BIG comprimize for street driving. That turbo will spin most any street tire easily, the better the tires the less spin you will get. Get some 205/50 if at all possible. S03's are second only to BFG KD (which wont last as long and will be worse in the rain) and Azenias (even worse in the rain + other comprimizes, such as noise) and a couple others. S03 are a great all around "Super High Performance" tire, 712's are basically a "Budget High Performance" tire.

Originally posted by TUNED200
should i go *** ha 205? i dont want a tire thats makes my car look like a 4wd.

Brian

The difference in looks between a 195/50/15 and a 205/50/15 is very subtle. The sidewall won't be much taller (5mm), and you're gonna need the extra width with a turbo. Unless you like seeing expensive rubber go up in smoke!

wasn't someone complaning about tirerack not gonna sell them 195/50s because of the load rating? i'd def. go 205/50.

The kumho's are ok I guess? not bad for a budget tire. I've never had S03's, but the RE740's were 1,000,000,000,000,000 times a better performance tire that were not much more costly. The kumhos are still on my stock 15's, although I don't use them. Got Toyo's for my 17's. This is all NA. For turbo, go with the Bridgestones.