# Anyone running Kumho Ecsta SPT? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [March 4, 2008, 7:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-running-kumho-ecsta-spt/44404 "2008-03-04T07:54:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2008, 4:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-running-kumho-ecsta-spt/44404/21 "2008-03-04T16:43:40Z")
> [@chino](#): > > jay don’t you autocross? why would you buy a tire like this with the intent to race on them? > > just curious - if you have a set of wheels for autocross then obviously this doesn’t matter. These just seem way hard to race on with any serious hopes? I really haven’t been that into autocrossing since Jillian was born. I think I went to 2 maybe 3 events last year. It’s really hard to justify an entire Sunday for 5 minutes of racing now that I’ve got a kid. So I can’t see buying another set of super sticky but fast wearing tires. The Ventus RS2’s were great, very similar to the Azenis in terms of grip, but that super soft compound got ripped up in a hurry with my heavy foot on the street. ---
**Author:** ![SoloIIscoob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/35a633/32.png) [@SoloIIscoob](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoloIIscoob)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2008, 9:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-running-kumho-ecsta-spt/44404/22 "2008-03-04T21:58:43Z")
well i just got back from sweet home. drove the kuhmos. they suck. but i am basing this on azenis rt615s and spring/summer/fall conditions, not half an inch of ice ---
**Author:** ![99\_civic\_si](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/99_civic_si/32/7319_2.png) [@99\_civic\_si](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/99_civic_si)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2008, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-running-kumho-ecsta-spt/44404/23 "2008-03-05T09:35:00Z")
Jay, I know exactly what you seem to be looking for in a tire…And for the price, I’d say the SPT is a great tire for you. The people on here don’t realize that when you come to auto-x, yeah you are looking to drive well, but you aren’t too concerned with winning the class and dominating as opposed to having a day of refining your skills and having fun. So, for the CHEAP price, I’d say give em a try. Will you be truly happy with the traction, probably not, but it’s a sub 70 dollar tire with good tread life that obviously won’t stick like glue, but should feel better than an all season. edit: Any statements made about recent driving on summer tires is complete shit too because the road temps are still super low and almost any “summer” tire will perform like shit right now. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2008, 9:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-running-kumho-ecsta-spt/44404/24 "2008-03-05T09:40:10Z")
> [@JayS"](#): > > That 63 degree day yesterday got me thinking I need to order up a set of tires and get them mounted to my summer rims. I’m looking for a pure summer tire since I have snows and don’t want to spend too much since I’ve had trouble with burning them up in 5k miles or less. > > From what I’ve been reading I think the Ecsta SPT is probably my best bet but wondered if anyone on here had experience with them. > > Probably do a couple autocrosses and at least one track day but I’m not looking for every possible second in either case, just out there having fun. jay, check [these](http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Sumitomo&tireModel=HTR+Z&partnum=445WR7HTRZ&vehicleSearch=true&fromCompare1=yes&place=1&speed_rating=Z&speed_rating=W&speed_rating=Y&speed_rating=%28Y%29&minSpeedRating=Z) out. I currently have approx 15K miles on mine and no problems what so ever. They get pretty decent traction for the price. I honestly couldn’t be happier with them. they were about 320 iirc shipped to my door last year and swerve mounted them for a few bucks. When these go, I’ll probably buy another set [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-running-kumho-ecsta-spt/44404.md?page=1)