lifespan of kumho MX / Falken RT615

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Old 02-20-2007 | 12:40 PM
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lifespan of kumho MX / Falken RT615

I'm getting either one of these tires today and wonder how many miles some of you BAICs have gotten from them. Just for reference, I got about 18K from my Hankook RS2s (no track/autox) just commuting and "spirited driving".
Old 02-20-2007 | 12:50 PM
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im running on rt-615 right now, and i have anywhere between 9-10K on em. no track or autox either but spirited driven.

still have some tread life in em.

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i think youll see similar treadlife as the rs2 on both of those tires.
Old 02-20-2007 | 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by A.V.E.
im running on rt-615 right now, and i have anywhere between 9-10K on em. no track or autox either but spirited driven.

still have some tread life in em.

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in about the same category...
Old 02-20-2007 | 03:19 PM
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About 100 miles....in autocross runs
Old 02-20-2007 | 03:31 PM
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thx for the replies... 2nd question...

RT-615s + bay area rain = not a good choice?
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it's not that bad, I mean, if you're trying to act stupid in them, you're gonna crash...but just like you would with any tire. My girl drives pretty aggresively and she's had the 615s on there with a good amount of rain. You should be aight.
Old 02-20-2007 | 03:45 PM
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RT615s are fine in the wet at full depth.
They get sketchy when they get below 4/32 in puddles.
But theres nothing wrong with the compound itself- it sticks fine on damp pavement but it isnt the best in terms of hydroplaning resistance and you only get 8/32 to start.

RT's are about 10k mile tires for me.
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I had the MX for ~20K miles, with 2 track events. They sucked. Less grip than the RE070 and short life. But they were cheap. Never tried the 615s. I stuck with Bridgstones now. The RE01R are great, though a bit expensive.
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I'm running s03's right now...amazing tires.
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I'm running s03's right now...amazing tires.
word, these tires are indeed amazing.
Old 02-20-2007 | 05:37 PM
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too bad they dont make the 615's in 245/40-17
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I p00ssied out and got the MXs...

Ultimately they were cheaper and 3lbs lighter than the rt-615s. Both are certainly overkill for my commute to work

I've had S03s before the RS2s and loved them too. The MXs have a similar tread pattern, so I'm guessing they're just as good in the rain (we'll see tomorrow).
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I p00ssied out and got the MXs...

Ultimately they were cheaper and 3lbs lighter than the rt-615s...

...so I'm guessing they're just as good in the rain (we'll see tomorrow).
3lbs lighter is definitely worth it, and the MXs look good for the rain i think
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Originally Posted by midnitewrx02
too bad they dont make the 615's in 245/40-17
roll your fenders and get 255/40s


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