Kumho MX Vs. SO3
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Originally posted by wrx ish
s-03s are the best. i have them. awesome in the dry and even better in the wet
s-03s are the best. i have them. awesome in the dry and even better in the wet
love 'emdo not have experience with the mx's tho ...
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I have S03s, some friends have MXs. Based on our notes, the MX are very close to the S03s in the dry, just not nearly as good in the wet. If you won't be driving in the rain, or these are a second set for weekend/autocrossing, then MX is good enough.
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Thankyou everyone for you reply. Uncle scotty and Ban SUV I am more interested in the Dry traction and i think i am going to go with the MX's because i do drive in the rain but I am more careful. I also heard though that Mx's arent too bad in the rain still better then the Azenis and KD's.
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I use my MX's for everyday driving, Auto-X and, Trackdays. I even bought them in 205 55/ 16. These tires are great in the dry and fine in the wet. I have never pushed them in the rain and i never intend to. I have about 8,000 miles on them and they are holding up great except i made the biggest mistake i made was not getting an alignment some pretty good uneven wear on the outside
. But there is still plenty of traction on the inside, so a good amount of negative camber is going to be dialed in b4 the next track day to get what ever else the MX's have left to offer. 
I will definately be buying these tires again.
. But there is still plenty of traction on the inside, so a good amount of negative camber is going to be dialed in b4 the next track day to get what ever else the MX's have left to offer. I will definately be buying these tires again.
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Where are you located at?? Im in hawaii it doesn't rain that much, and it sure doesn't snow here so the MX's are my cheap alternitive to the S03's. I love them and will stand by them all the way. Track proven.
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I consider the MX to be the S-03 for the financially concious, if you will. Dry traction is surprisingly similar, with the MX feeling every bit as responsive. Wet traction is taken by the S-03. Not only when the tires are new, but even more as they start to wear because the S-03 has the dual layer (UNI-T AQII) tread that maintains wet traction like no other. Also, I've had a couple of issues on domestic cars where the MX has been quite noisy, but it hasn't been routine so I usually don't mention that in pitching the MX to an import owner.
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Thanks Dexter and everyone else for their posts. I have made my decision and i am going with the Mx's because i think they are one of the best tires for the money. Wet traction i understand is not equivalent but personally my whole driving style changes when it rains so as long as they are decent in the rain, i am going with the MX's. Once again thanks everyone for your help!
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