Look into Kumho Ecsta Supra 712 . Kumho is a Korean brand, well established for truck tires. Their Victor 700 competition tires are well respected. The ECSTA Supra 712 tires are rated Temperature A, Traction A (don't know tread wear rating, but I'd expect it to be around 220). Their speed rating is W , which is higher than Z-rated. And they've got a sexy unidirecitonal tread, too

Tire rack lists the 205/55R16 (1G stock size) for $74US each, 215/55R16 (2G stock size) for $75US each, and $80US for 225/50R16 (same overall diameter as 1G stock size).

You can buy Kumho in Canada at any OK tire outlet. I have the prices at work, I could be wrong, but this is what I remember: 205/55R16 $124Can, 215/55/R16 $133Can, 225/50R16 $141Can, per tire, including installation and balancing. To me, buying in Canada in this case works out cheaper after exchange, shipping, taxes (no way you'll avoid tax/duty shipping on new tires from Tire Rack!). They are back ordered everywhere, though.

These will be my next tires. You might also find them worth looking into, for the price, if you can find a place with them in stock, or can wait until they get them in.

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Marta
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[This message has been edited by Marta Cepek (edited July 23, 2000).]