Kumho Ecsta STX

[I_Wanna_Retire]

Anybody running this tire? If yes, what do you use for inflation pressure? The sidewall says something like 50 PSI, but that seems awfully high.

[Zorak]

The 50 psi on the sidewall is the MAXIMUM safe pressure. Recommended PSI for the VX (per the sticker that you should find on driver's door post) is
29 PSI F/R.

Do not have Kumho's on my VX but have used them on other vehicles: good tires for the price.

[Joe_Black]

I ran the Ecsta STX on the Dragon in 255/55R18 and found 36 psi to be the "sweet spot". Tried 44 psi to for a while but the tires wants to hunt at that pressure, so worked back down to 36 psi which gave the best balance of handling and economy in my experience.

You'll find the Kumho an excellent tire.

[Cobrajet]

I've got my 265/60-18 Ecsta STX's running at 38 psi. I've tried as high as 44 and as low as 32, but would never go below that regardless of the sticker. Wear is even across all four corners after 30K+ miles.

[ZEUS]

I'm running 285/60/18 with 45 psi. They seem to be wearing well, handle well, and stay quiet... well for being under a VX.

[johnnyapollo]

46 lbs on mine - they are noiser and "bouncier" at that inflation rate.

-- John