Tire width on the ECSTA STX

[AndyC]

Hey Guys I'm going to be needing new tires. So I thinking these Kumhos. What I wondering is what size to go for. The ful blown 285 or the slightly smaller 265 ?
I know for a search that there are a few of you that have them in both sizes and I'd be much appreciated with some info.
Also are these that bad in the snow? I read a few post about them not being good but that must be better than the stock even with the width difference.

Thanks,
Andy

[Joe_Black]

They'd be completely worthless in snow as they're a summer performance tire, more or less a grooved slick. Get a set of Trooper 16" wheels and have a snow set.

I was running the Ecstas in 255 on the Dragon (now with Velvis) and was very happy with them. 265 should fit fine since it's only slightly wider. Johnnyapollo is also running the Ecstas and I belive in 255 as well.

Great tires, quietest you'll ever run and great handling.

[Cobrajet]

I’m currently running Kumho ECSTA STXs in 265-60-18 after running Pirelli Scorpion Zeros in 285-55-18 size. I liked the looks of the Pirellis, but didn’t feel that they handled as well as the Kumhos. I think they were just too wide for the stock 7-inch rims. The Pirellis were worn out after 28K miles. I’ve got 25K on the Kumhos and they have plenty of tread left. I wouldn’t run either tire in the snow. I have an extra set of stock wheels with Bridgestone Blizzak DM-Z3s in 265-60-18. I haven’t had much need to use the Blizzaks, so I can’t report on their long-term performance, but I have several hundred miles on them and they did feel more confident in patches of snow and slush I encountered during my commutes. I’ve never had to run the Kumhos in snow, but I did run the original Bridgestone Duelers and the Pirellis in the snow and ended up in a ditch with two-month-old Pirellis. I don’t think the wider tires do as well in the snow as the narrower tires.

[Tone]

Lots of owners are running the 285s and they look much better than the 265s IMHO.

[AndyC]

Thanks Guys I'm going to go with the 285's then.

[AndyC]

WOW I just got the 285/60/18 in today from Tire Rack. OK the big question -- Are these really going to fit ? I know I read that someone had these on and didn't have to trim the cladding but they are huge Well I have the VX on the lift and will talk the tires/rims off and bring them to the garage to have them put these tires on.
I'm just a little suprised since they are big. They look like a great tire for the cost.