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Re: 2007 G35 sport Kumho [madmarlin]
by doug113x
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Aug 01, 2008 (4:59 am)
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Replying to: madmarlin (Jul 30, 2008 9:29 am)
Thanks for your input. It's good to know that the F1's are a good tire. The F1 is probably the way I'll end up going unless I get some feedback on the Kumhos.
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- #235 of 300
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Re: 2007 G35 sport Kumho [doug113x]
by tszhfung
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Aug 05, 2008 (10:43 am)
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Replying to: doug113x (Jul 30, 2008 8:49 am)
I also have an 07 G35 with 18" wheels. I will be putting on a set of Kumho LX today and will report back how they do.
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- #236 of 300
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Re: 2007 G35 sport Kumho [tszhfung]
by doug113x
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Aug 05, 2008 (11:20 am)
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Replying to: tszhfung (Aug 05, 2008 10:43 am)
Great. I'm really interested in what you think of them.
Thanks,
Doug
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Re: 2007 G35 sport Kumho [doug113x]
by tszhfung
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Aug 05, 2008 (2:59 pm)
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Replying to: doug113x (Aug 05, 2008 11:20 am)
Got the Kumho on and drove the car 3 miles back to work. So far so good. The tire noise are all but gone. Much better than the worn out OEM. It's so much quieter and ride so much better than the OEMs. Cornering may not be as sharp as the OEMs but it's very minor.
I will report back tomorrow after my 70 mile trip back home tonight.
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Re: 2007 G35 sport Kumho [doug113x]
by raizelgs
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Aug 06, 2008 (6:02 am)
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Replying to: doug113x (Aug 05, 2008 11:20 am)
I have had a set of Kumho Ecsta's on my 2005 Coupe with Sport tuned suspension and 19" wheels. The tires are much quieter then the OEM Bridgestones and handling is apparently no different.
I do not push the car hard, just a 50 mile commute each day. I have had the tires since April and have had no issues. They were significantly cheaper  than Bridgestones or Goodyears.
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Re: 2007 G35 sport Kumho [raizelgs]
by doug113x
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Aug 06, 2008 (1:34 pm)
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Replying to: raizelgs (Aug 06, 2008 6:02 am)
Thanks to both the replies on the kumos. It's good to know that the tire noise is less than the OEM and that the performance difference is minor. Truth be told the only time I really get to do any fun driving is on the on and off ramps. Looking forward to the feed back after the 70 mile trip.
Thanks again,
Doug
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Re: 2007 G35 sport Kumho [doug113x]
by tszhfung
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Aug 06, 2008 (10:15 pm)
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Replying to: doug113x (Aug 06, 2008 1:34 pm)
Two days of driving and 150 miles afterwards with the Kumho, the tires are MUCH quieter than the OEM, even when the OEMs were new. Ride is much improved and handling difference is there but minor by my definition. The turn-in is not as sharp and precise as the OEM and you loose a little bit of the steering feel while turning. On the other hand, you do not feel every little rock and pebble through the steering wheel either. It reminds me why bought this car in the first place, I wanted a luxury sedan, and it rides like one now.
If you want a sports sedan, I suspect the Goodyear F1 may be more sporty than the Kumho. But for me, the Kumho being $150 cheaper for the whole set and treadwear being better (rating of 600 vs 420), I am thrilled with my purchase of Kumho so far.
Let see how they perform after a couple thousand miles.
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Re: 2007 G35 sport Kumho [tszhfung]
by pandagirll1
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Aug 08, 2008 (2:57 pm)
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Replying to: tszhfung (Aug 06, 2008 10:15 pm)
You should check out this site, it might help you guys with your car problems. [=
Heres the link:
http://www.2carpros.com/forum/infiniti-g35-repair-question-vf498.html
Good luck!
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Re: 2007 G35 sport Kumho [doug113x]
by blackmax1
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Oct 30, 2008 (7:30 am)
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Replying to: doug113x (Jul 30, 2008 8:49 am)
After much deliberation, I'll be replacing the stock RE050As on my 07 G35S today with GY Eagle F1 A/S. The car is leased and I expect to give it up in 2 years for something new, so I didn't want to buy a dedicated winter tire/wheel package and then not be able to use them 2 years from now, if my next car didn't fit them or if tire technology changed and better tires came along. My major concern with the GY Eagles is noise and balancing--Tire Rack customer reviews paint a pretty ugly picture of how loud the tires can get, though at 17K miles, I am finding the RE050As to be far from quiet (much louder than they were when the car was new). After a minor rain storm in 39 degree weather this week, I came to understand how dangerous these summer tires would be in anything worse. Will let you know how the F1s perform, though from what I've read, they uniformly start out good, then get noisy even though performance remains. Kumho reviews are quite good--but going from a max performance summer tire to a grand tourer seems like giving up a lot in the performance department, which I don't want to do....
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all-season tires
by gamboozled
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Nov 05, 2008 (4:27 pm)
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I need to replace my 215/55/17 tires (on an '03 G35 sedan). Based on reviews, my top choices are (all all-seasons in tirerack.com order):
1) Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position
2) Yokohama ADVAN S.4.
3) BFGoodrich g-Force Super Sport A/S
4) Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus
These all come in 225/50/17 which seems to be a good replacement size.
#s 1, 2, + 4 are $168-176. #3 is $129. (all fine)
For warranties: #1's is 40K, #4's is 45K.
All are rated highly by owners and in field tests.
I would greatly appreciate any help in deciding between these tires. (#3 is cheaper, but I don't mind paying more if the others are worth it.)
Thank you.
Joe
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