I am thoroughly impressed with my new Ecsta STX's. I've been driving all around tonight in the pouring rain, and I mean it has been absolutely POURING outside. When I had the opportunity to safely test out both the brakes and the acceleration, I was amazed to find that I could hardly get the tires to either skid or break loose. In the rain for crying out loud!

With a properly running Radix and 4.10's I've got oodles more torque right off the line, but because these Kumhos are so sticky, I've had a hard time breaking them loose on dry pavement. I certainly didn't expect to have the same issue on wet pavement. Not only am I happy with the performance of these tires, the safety factor is just an added bonus.

Now I have a new concern - my drivetrain components....

 

Yea when i had some kuhmo supras on my bird they handled great in the rain, not the same tire just saying.

 

sounds like TQM, rather than great tires.

the tires may be great, but not being able to break them loose...with all the mods youve done...thats TQM.

 

My torque management is gone and my traction control is permanently turned off, so these are not factors. Please read again - I didn't say I couldn't turn them over (I can turn them over on dry pavement if I want to, and I have), I said that I pushed it a great deal and they still had traction, which blew my mind. They also stop on a dime, which is partially ABS, but has something to do with the tires as well. There is a point at which ABS will not even stop a 6,000 lb vehicle on wet pavement.

The fact is that these tires are fantastic, and I am simply offering this information to members looking for new rubber.

 

Keep in mind that I have a 4-link rear which goes a great deal toward my vehicle having traction. The coils springs I have in the back right now are pretty soft, causing my vehicle to squat at launch, seriously transferring some of that 3 tons of weight to the rear tires. This contributes to my ability to get traction at times when a leaf-sprung rear would just spin.

 

yeah, I liked the ones I had on my stang. I will probably get some when I need new tires.

 

gotcha.

just making a guess is all..

 

i was lookin at the sizes for the ecsta's and i think i might get some.. they have the 295/45 option i wanted.. YES!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Did not know Camels needed tires

 

Sounds good Naked AV. Keep us updated on how quickly they wear. I will not put the Yokohamas back on my truck when this set wears out so I'll be looking for a better tire.