Kumho tyres

[raceman]

Hi all,
just ordered a pair of these for the beasty, anyone got opinions on them? Be kind, they are already ordered.....lol

[ecain63]

Not the usual choice, i know that much. Im sure some opinions will follow shortly. Good luck

[Daveperc]

Hmm - looking at http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Kumho ... T-KU25.htm the general opinion seems to be noisy and hard (both of which are already a problem in the 6) and one reviewer says "not that good for spirited driving!

Have you chacked clearance vs the infamous Knobbly bit? Looking at the pic they seem to be quite a square profile which may give you clearance problems. Should be OK on the rear anyway.

Why did you choose them out of interest

Dave

[raceman]

Well, they are used in the BTCC, and i've used them before, years ago i agree, on a heavily modded 3.0l turbo capri (yes i know, but i was young.....lol) that i built.

Also a friend of mine in the tyre game, he runs a BMW 540 on them and drives in a very very spirited manner, recommended them for a good price.

[MoRS6+]

What Dave said. When you get them fitted, check for 'knobbly bit' clearance. I've just checked slimmyreed's post on the subject and unfortunately, the pics are gone that showed the issue perfectly. But still, check clearance when fitting them. Don't assume anything and don't just drive away from the fitters.

[raceman]

Oh believe me i shan't lol. I was in the tyre game for many years as has my mate, so we will have a good good good look, then we'll have a look aswell...lol

Doing brake pads on the 6 aswell, and prop u/j's and seals on a 110 landrover, so will be there a while me thinks.......lol

[BigMo]

Ball park figure for the pair? Only ask as I have joined many enthusiast's forums in the past and the opinion was that they're ok to thrash around with but a bit skittish and don't last long. Not one for slating Kumho but as soon as I got the Vreds I was happier than I had the Goodyear Eagles, contis and Perellis.

[raceman]

Will be in the region of £260 for the pair.

I remember Vred's being a "budget" tyre in my days in the game, probably still carry a bit of a prejudice towards them......lol

[ecain63]

Yeah, Vreds still are a budget tyre, but the Ultrac Sesanta are a step above and were designed under a different intent. Ive heard no bad press about them.

[NumberoftheBeast]

I had Kumhos on mine (couldn't source Vreds at the time so ignored the snobbery and went for these).

Had no probs.

[raceman]

I had Kumhos on mine (couldn't source Vreds at the time so ignored the snobbery and went for these).

Had no probs.

Phew .......lol

[NumberoftheBeast]

It's cool mate.

Sold my car in the Summer and spoke at length to the guy I sold it to only last week and he said the tyres are still fine and he's having ''fun'' with the car.

[raceman]

It's cool mate.

Sold my car in the Summer and spoke at length to the guy I sold it to only last week and he said the tyres are still fine and he's having ''fun'' with the car.

Great news, many thanks. What do you drive now?

[NumberoftheBeast]

This is what I did drive:








and this is what I have now...




Promised myself one before the age of 30 (got it in Nov, aged 26).

It's mint and VERY fast. Top spec etc... I loved my Audi, but now I have this, I don't miss it one bit

[darrenswift]

Anything to report on these tyres?
Did they work out OK in the end? Any rubbing etc?