[Tom_G35C]

I ordered the Kumho Ecsta SPT 245/40-19 rear tires today. My OEM Bridgestone RE050A rear tires are bald after 16K miles. My front tires should last a bit longer.

The Michelin PS2 are supposed to be better handling tires, but they are twice the price and may not last as many miles as the Kumho. The PS2 are just too expensive for me. But if money is not an issue, then the PS2 are rated highly.

I also looked at the Dunlop SP Sport Maxx, but they have been on backorder for 245/40-19 (rear). The problem with the Dunlops is that they don't sell the 225/40-19 for the front, so we would need to go with 245/35-19 in front and those have a wider tread. I decided not to risk the handling of mixing widths, so I went with the Kumhos.

We don't have alot of choices in 19". Our rear wheels are only 8.5" wide, so we can't go with a much wider tire in the rear.