R-S2 or Ecsta MX

Shakes · 07-18-2008, 06:35 PM

I went to put my mud flap back on the car today and found this.

The others are just like it. Obviously time for new tires.

I have never know anyone that runs Hankooks personally, and I used to have Kumho's and enjoyed them. I have read good reviews about both however. One thing I did notice was that the R-S2 is compared more to the RE-01R, which, is my current, and favorite tire. However, when I got my RE-01R's they were $65 each less then they are now

So I was just wondering if anyone had any experience with both and would be able to chime in. Heck, any experience with either would be great to hear from.

Thanks

EDIT:

Dunlop D1 Star Spec

Kumho Ecsta MX

Hankook R-S2

Bishop · 07-18-2008, 06:37 PM

Look at the Dunlop Direzza Z1 Star Specs..... i have em, i love em. They're supposed to be better than the bridgestone, and for 245 40 17 i only paid i tihnk 150 per tire

Shakes · 07-18-2008, 06:42 PM

I have looked at them. In fact, I was planning on getting them until I saw how badly I need tires. 225/45 and 235/40 are all on back order. 235/45 is in stock at tirerack but at about $25 a tire more I'm not too sure its worth it at the moment. I kinda wasn't planning on getting tires for another month or so if I didn't have to.

I'm going to call places in the AM and see whats around. If anyone has them and will match tirerack then i'll go with that.

***VSGTS14*** · 07-18-2008, 06:44 PM

my rs2's look the same!!! LOL, i have them on my car and went back to rt615s.

Shakes · 07-18-2008, 06:52 PM

I had the RT-615 on my prelude when they first came out. I HATE, HATE those tires. Never had a "performance" tire get so greasy so quickly.

Thanks for the input though. How did you like your R-S2's? Mileage?

***Draco-REX*** · 07-18-2008, 06:55 PM

The R-S2s are good tires, but they havea REALLY thin sidewall. For a budget tire, I think they're really good. I'm running RE-01Rs now.

If you're still on the stock rims, I'd recommend looking for a set of RE070 takeoffs. They're great tires, and people just love to get rid of them.

Shakes · 07-18-2008, 07:01 PM

Don't have time to wait around for used 070's. I would love to if I could though. The STi is my only running car at the moment. The CRX in the photo above doesn't even have a front end on it.

***Draco-REX*** · 07-18-2008, 07:15 PM

Then go for the Hankooks. They may not be RE-01Rs, but they didn't have any bad habits.

Shakes · 07-18-2008, 07:22 PM

what bad habits do you speak of?

***Draco-REX*** · 07-18-2008, 07:59 PM

Some tires will hold their grip and then lose it all at once with no warning. Others will chatter as their treads bunch up unevenly under the load. Pretty much any traits that make it difficult to control the car at the tire's edge of adhesion are called bad habits. The Hankook R-S2s I had didn't have any bad traits. They lost grip evenly and predictably when pushed past their limits.

Really, the only bad thing I can say about them is that they have a very thin sidewall so they don't respond as quickly as other tires.

Bishop · 07-18-2008, 08:33 PM

Think about it though, would it be worth spending the extra for a better tire since you'll have them for quite a long time?.... maybe get a rental car for a few days, or ride a bike, take the bus?
Tires is one thing i dont think i could "settle" on just to get by

Shakes · 07-19-2008, 01:01 PM

I ended up finding some Michelin Pilot Sport take-offs for a good price with about 60% tread left.

07-18-2008, 06:35 PM	#1
Shakes HowTo Contributor Car: 06 Aspen White STI Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 134 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	R-S2 or Ecsta MX I went to put my mud flap back on the car today and found this. The others are just like it. Obviously time for new tires. I have never know anyone that runs Hankooks personally, and I used to have Kumho's and enjoyed them. I have read good reviews about both however. One thing I did notice was that the R-S2 is compared more to the RE-01R, which, is my current, and favorite tire. However, when I got my RE-01R's they were $65 each less then they are now So I was just wondering if anyone had any experience with both and would be able to chime in. Heck, any experience with either would be great to hear from. Thanks EDIT: Dunlop D1 Star Spec Kumho Ecsta MX Hankook R-S2 This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad. Last edited by Shakes : 07-18-2008 at 07:16 PM.

07-18-2008, 06:37 PM	#2
Bishop HowTo Contributor Car: 07 OBP STi Fav Mod: Stg 2 - STRI gauges Location: Niwot, CO Posts: 2,289 Join Date: Oct 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: R-S2 or Ecsta MX Look at the Dunlop Direzza Z1 Star Specs..... i have em, i love em. They're supposed to be better than the bridgestone, and for 245 40 17 i only paid i tihnk 150 per tire

07-18-2008, 06:42 PM	#3
Shakes HowTo Contributor Car: 06 Aspen White STI Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 134 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: R-S2 or Ecsta MX I have looked at them. In fact, I was planning on getting them until I saw how badly I need tires. 225/45 and 235/40 are all on back order. 235/45 is in stock at tirerack but at about $25 a tire more I'm not too sure its worth it at the moment. I kinda wasn't planning on getting tires for another month or so if I didn't have to. I'm going to call places in the AM and see whats around. If anyone has them and will match tirerack then i'll go with that.

07-18-2008, 06:44 PM	#4
*VSGTS14* Muller Chevrolet Car: 08 Chevy 2500HD Fav Mod: a new 08 STi Location: Milford, NJ Posts: 9,967 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (11)	Re: R-S2 or Ecsta MX my rs2's look the same!!! LOL, i have them on my car and went back to rt615s.

07-18-2008, 06:52 PM	#5
Shakes HowTo Contributor Car: 06 Aspen White STI Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 134 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: R-S2 or Ecsta MX I had the RT-615 on my prelude when they first came out. I HATE, HATE those tires. Never had a "performance" tire get so greasy so quickly. Thanks for the input though. How did you like your R-S2's? Mileage?

07-18-2008, 06:55 PM	#6
*Draco-REX* Black Dragon STI Car: 07 OBP STi 03WRB WRX Fav Mod: My whole suspension Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,638 Join Date: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: R-S2 or Ecsta MX The R-S2s are good tires, but they havea REALLY thin sidewall. For a budget tire, I think they're really good. I'm running RE-01Rs now. If you're still on the stock rims, I'd recommend looking for a set of RE070 takeoffs. They're great tires, and people just love to get rid of them.

07-18-2008, 07:01 PM	#7
Shakes HowTo Contributor Car: 06 Aspen White STI Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 134 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: R-S2 or Ecsta MX Don't have time to wait around for used 070's. I would love to if I could though. The STi is my only running car at the moment. The CRX in the photo above doesn't even have a front end on it.

07-18-2008, 07:15 PM	#8
*Draco-REX* Black Dragon STI Car: 07 OBP STi 03WRB WRX Fav Mod: My whole suspension Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,638 Join Date: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: R-S2 or Ecsta MX Then go for the Hankooks. They may not be RE-01Rs, but they didn't have any bad habits.

07-18-2008, 07:22 PM	#9
Shakes HowTo Contributor Car: 06 Aspen White STI Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 134 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: R-S2 or Ecsta MX what bad habits do you speak of?

07-18-2008, 07:59 PM	#10
*Draco-REX* Black Dragon STI Car: 07 OBP STi 03WRB WRX Fav Mod: My whole suspension Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,638 Join Date: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: R-S2 or Ecsta MX Some tires will hold their grip and then lose it all at once with no warning. Others will chatter as their treads bunch up unevenly under the load. Pretty much any traits that make it difficult to control the car at the tire's edge of adhesion are called bad habits. The Hankook R-S2s I had didn't have any bad traits. They lost grip evenly and predictably when pushed past their limits. Really, the only bad thing I can say about them is that they have a very thin sidewall so they don't respond as quickly as other tires.

07-18-2008, 08:33 PM	#11
Bishop HowTo Contributor Car: 07 OBP STi Fav Mod: Stg 2 - STRI gauges Location: Niwot, CO Posts: 2,289 Join Date: Oct 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: R-S2 or Ecsta MX Think about it though, would it be worth spending the extra for a better tire since you'll have them for quite a long time?.... maybe get a rental car for a few days, or ride a bike, take the bus? Tires is one thing i dont think i could "settle" on just to get by

07-19-2008, 01:01 PM	#12
Shakes HowTo Contributor Car: 06 Aspen White STI Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 134 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: R-S2 or Ecsta MX I ended up finding some Michelin Pilot Sport take-offs for a good price with about 60% tread left. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.