215/45-16 for summer STREET use choice?

[M-Sport fan]

I am trying to decide between two 215/45-16 tires for STREET use on a summer ONLY wheel/tire setup.

Either would be going on a TD Pro Race 1.2 in 16x7 with their offset for our cars.

The two choices are the Kumho Ecsta XS, and the much vouched for on here (and elsewhere, but for a/x, road course use) BFG Rival S.

Has anyone had experience with BOTH (in ANY size/configuration/platform), and if so, what were the tire total mileage differences (down to ~2/32nds), and which at least seemed to be better through deeper standing water on highways??

I figure that the; noise, 'ride', turn-in response, and ultimate grip are going to be somewhat similar, so I am not as concerned with those factors.

Thanks in advance,

Dave H.

 

[GAbOS]

I have not been on the Rivals but I have used the XS. Both are truly considered to be AutoX tires so you will probably get as much if not less milage than the stock BFGs. The XS were a great tire on my AWD setup though.

 

[M-Sport fan]

Yes, even though they both have a rated tread wear greater than the stock Bridgestones' 140 (I'm guessing that is what you meant to say above, not BFGs), with the XS at 180, and the Rival S at 200, I would NOT expect either of them to even last as long as the factory installed Potenzas do, being 'autocross' tires.

I was just wondering which of the two choices above might possibly last longer than the other.

 

[GAbOS]

I'll ping my friend. Pretty sure he's used both.


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[Zak757]

Falken RT615K come in that size and, from what I've read, are on the more "streetable" side of Extreme Perf tires. Anyone have input on them?