The Kumho's are on!

[Chompers]

[quote="535dboy"]
Do all these people that swear by them actually  no what they are swearing by !?!!
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+1 Exactly

@CR55 - there are only 2 reasons for worn centres on rear tyres. 1, over inflation 2, constant standing start hard acceleration. There won't be a kwik fit in the country that can sort central wear out via geometry. It's a driver fix 

Tyre choices all comes back to personal preference and informed/or not choice. These are the things that attach your pride and joy to the road and hopefully keep you and your family/passengers safe.

[JimmySpeed]

My 4.6is came on Kumho's - never had them before but have had Falkens and Michelins and Pirellis and Dunlops on RWD BMW's over the years.

I noticed the difference only in snow on the RWD cars which performed well on Dunlops but not Falkens. On the 4WD X5 in the snow the Kumho's were brilliant, but I would expect that from a 4WD 4x4 anyway. Normal driving the Kumho's are very good. Safety concerns - I have none. Would a premium brand be better on wet track - yes, of course but I will never find myself there so for a 4WD 4x4 on the 'road', I can't say that I would happily pay double for a premium tyre.

I would however get a GOOD set of part worns (5mm + all over) in premium before buying new budget. If you know what you are looking for and inspect in person before purchase this works out well. I do low miles so tyres always last me absolutely ages.

[535dboy]

[quote="mobilejo"]
My 4.6is came on Kumho's - never had them before but have had Falkens and Michelins and Pirellis and Dunlops on RWD BMW's over the years.

I noticed the difference only in snow on the RWD cars which performed well on Dunlops but not Falkens. On the 4WD X5 in the snow the Kumho's were brilliant, but I would expect that from a 4WD 4x4 anyway. Normal driving the Kumho's are very good. Safety concerns - I have none. Would a premium brand be better on wet track - yes, of course but I will never find myself there so for a 4WD 4x4 on the 'road', I can't say that I would happily pay double for a premium tyre.

I would however get a GOOD set of part worns (5mm + all over) in premium before buying new budget. If you know what you are looking for and inspect in person before purchase this works out well. I do low miles so tyres always last me absolutely ages.
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Is there an echo around here!?!? )

[JimmySpeed]

[quote="535dboy"]
[quote="mobilejo"]
My 4.6is came on Kumho's - never had them before but have had Falkens and Michelins and Pirellis and Dunlops on RWD BMW's over the years.

I noticed the difference only in snow on the RWD cars which performed well on Dunlops but not Falkens. On the 4WD X5 in the snow the Kumho's were brilliant, but I would expect that from a 4WD 4x4 anyway. Normal driving the Kumho's are very good. Safety concerns - I have none. Would a premium brand be better on wet track - yes, of course but I will never find myself there so for a 4WD 4x4 on the 'road', I can't say that I would happily pay double for a premium tyre.

I would however get a GOOD set of part worns (5mm + all over) in premium before buying new budget. If you know what you are looking for and inspect in person before purchase this works out well. I do low miles so tyres always last me absolutely ages.
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Is there an echo around here!?!? )
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No point letting a good post like that go to waste on the wrong thread is there?

[535dboy]

[quote="mobilejo"]
[quote="535dboy"]
[quote="mobilejo"]
My 4.6is came on Kumho's - never had them before but have had Falkens and Michelins and Pirellis and Dunlops on RWD BMW's over the years.

I noticed the difference only in snow on the RWD cars which performed well on Dunlops but not Falkens. On the 4WD X5 in the snow the Kumho's were brilliant, but I would expect that from a 4WD 4x4 anyway. Normal driving the Kumho's are very good. Safety concerns - I have none. Would a premium brand be better on wet track - yes, of course but I will never find myself there so for a 4WD 4x4 on the 'road', I can't say that I would happily pay double for a premium tyre.

I would however get a GOOD set of part worns (5mm + all over) in premium before buying new budget. If you know what you are looking for and inspect in person before purchase this works out well. I do low miles so tyres always last me absolutely ages.
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Is there an echo around here!?!? )
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No point letting a good post like that go to waste on the wrong thread is there?
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[Shez1878]

Took it for its first motorway spin today. Reached some interesting speeds. Tyres didn't miss a beat. Didn't notice any real difference in braking distance either.

Real test will be in the wet but so far, so good.

[535dboy]

[quote="Shez1878"]
Took it for its first motorway spin today. Reached some interesting speeds. Tyres didn't miss a beat. Didn't notice any real difference in breaking distance either.

Real test will be in the wet but so far, so good.
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What did you break whilst your were braking?

[Shez1878]

Don't know what you mean...

[535dboy]

[quote="Shez1878"]
Don't know what you mean...
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Spelling!

[Shez1878]

Yeah. What's wrong with it? Looks ok to me b-r-a-k-i-n-g!

[535dboy]

[quote="Shez1878"]
Yeah. What's wrong with it? Looks ok to me b-r-a-k-i-n-g!
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Was wrong but you've changed it but unfortunately for you it is in my quote of your post so no escape of the error!

[Shez1878]

Bloody heck. This has become hard work.

[Johnell]

Which Kumhos are you guys actually talking about?  Just stating the make of a tyre and not the actual model is like stating you drive a BMW, technically correct but not quite enough info to be interesting

I'm not having a pop, just trying to decide which 275/40/20s to put on the front of mine.

[Shez1878]

Kumho Ecsta X3

[JimmySpeed]

[quote="535dboy"]
[quote="Shez1878"]
Yeah. What's wrong with it? Looks ok to me b-r-a-k-i-n-g!
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Was wrong but you've changed it but unfortunately for you it is in my quote of your post so no escape of the error!
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Brilliant!  )  )  )

Shez i love the fact that you went back and corrected it!