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6/15/2003
17:04:39

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I just ordered up some kumho ecsta STX (265/60/17)for my rt ... 89 bucks each..any body tried them yet?
my rsa's are all done and I hate spending cash on tires, so I figured I'd try these.



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6/15/2003
17:20:27

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i just sold a set of kumhos about 2 monthes ago,245/45/17's.bought another set of kumhos 255/55/17.they are alot better.the 45 series you felt every crack in the road.i like them for the $.

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6/15/2003
19:53:06

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If you are talking about a Dak R/T, the 265/60/17 are huge for the R/T. They will really throw the speedo off. When your speedometer reads 62mph, you will actually be doing 64mph. Speedo reads 80mph, you will be doing 85mph. Plus with the sidewalls being almost 1" taller, they won't handle as well on curves. Shoudl stick with either the factory hight of 28" or the tires I like on my R/T are in the 255/50/17 size. Shorter than stock, but much better handling.



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6/16/2003
11:07:09

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YA THEY ARE FOR A DAK RT....I couldnt get them in a 55 cause of backorder and I need them now...I really aint worried about the speedo, but how much worse do they handle and look on the truck? its only like an inch how bad could it be? and how much wider are they than stock?



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6/16/2003
11:44:45

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Go to http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html to find out about the difference in the tires.



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6/16/2003
18:17:47

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How about 275/50-17's? I read an article in Truckin about handling; one of thier featured trucks was a Dak R/T lowered 2"(Hotchkis) and riding on 275/50's. It performed awesome and had no clearance problems that I read about.



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