quote:Originally posted by tajon:
I have a hard time with the final results of many of these tests. When you look at what made the tire score low, most often its because it doesn't represent what the tire is intended for.....
I totally agree. That's why I always look at the detailed test results and do my own weighting. What I usually see are relatively small differences. Also, when the test is of a tire size you may not be buying, they are somewhat questionable. Also, while the test results show measurable differences (in tests like lap times, cornering g's etc.) many of the scores are subjective (steering response, braking modulation, etc.).
The Kumho XS's scored 1st in two of the 18 tests: skid pad g's (by 2%) and cornering stability by 1%. You'd think that would give them the best track results but you'd be wrong: they lost slalom by 1.5% and lap time by 0.05%. The point here is not that the Kumhos are not great tires, but that all the tires in the test were pretty darn good and almost everyone (including me) would be hard pressed to tell the difference in a "blinded" test.
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