[Vracer111]

Kumho Ecsta LE Sports are a great street tire, will be what I will be going with when its time to replace the stock Michelin Primacy HP's due to having them on another vehicle. An excellent wet weather tire (best I've driven on) that has plenty of dry grip, but not excessively so like higher spec tires designed for track/autocross use. I've come around to fully believe the designers knew what they were doing when the Michelin Primacy HP was decided on as the tire the toybaru would use....it suits it perfectly and really does have good grip wet or dry for street use.

The Ecsta LE Sport would raise the dry grip some while really upping things in the wet. Plus for ~$80 in the size I'll be getting (205/45-17) plus $50 back....yeah less than $300 a set for excellent tires. Reason going with 205/45-17 is I really like how the tire performs when it is mounted on the widest recommend wheel size for it - the stock Primacy HP's are even better now that I have them mounted on a lighter, 7.5" wide wheel; more responsive (width) and smoother riding (weight). 205/45-17 Escta LE Sports will have more grip and responsiveness than the 215/45-17 Primacy HP's while being light at the same time....should preserve the cars balance nicely.

Just wondering why you are considering only larger than stock diameter sizes; why not consider smaller than stock diameter sizes that are about the same delta from the stock diameter? Like say 225/35-18. Being smaller in diameter you will get better acceleration, the tires weigh less (4lbs less), and you lower the CG by half the height difference. Plus I'd rather my speedometer read a few MPH higher than I'm actually going than a few MPH lower...