Anyone used Kumho KU39's before?

OGM2LCI · 03-16-2015, 07:07 PM

Also spotted the Bridgestone Lotenza S001's for a pretty fair price, will look in to the Avons and Vredesteins too

essex_lad · 03-17-2015, 02:08 AM

If you type in tyre reviews on the net there is a very good website that's you can use to compare tyres and see what the tyres rating Is on noise, grip, wear etc i found it really helpful

un1eash · 03-17-2015, 02:15 AM

Do many people run rainsport 3's? I was going to go with these when my rears need replacing.

makkan00 · 03-17-2015, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by windymissile

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Originally Posted by makkan00

On his recommendation I bought Kumho on my E91.
They were brilliant and my only complaint was grip in wet weather.
There are defo better than many others but wet weather grip was slightly less than Pirelli.

Hey Makkan. I must have missed you picked up Kumhos. I've dropped the pressures to 35/37 and they have improved again. Still show a little weakness in damp but I think they are great at moving standing water.
WM

Hi WM
It was on e91 and I went with your recommendation as there are only few and far members on this forum who you can trust.
So thanks for your recommendations and they were great.

makkan00 · 03-17-2015, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by James-B93

Also spotted the Bridgestone Lotenza S001's for a pretty fair price, will look in to the Avons and Vredesteins too

Bridgestone potenza S001 bought for F10 to go with M5 wheels on.
I read good reviews on them so will see how it goes.

OGM2LCI · 03-17-2015, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by essex_lad

If you type in tyre reviews on the net there is a very good website that's you can use to compare tyres and see what the tyres rating Is on noise, grip, wear etc i found it really helpful

Thanks mate, looking on it now

OGM2LCI · 03-17-2015, 03:03 AM

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Where you buying from?

WM

Black circles

OGM2LCI · 03-17-2015, 03:10 AM

Found the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2's for £151 each delivered and seems good for the price, had Falken FK452's on my old E46 and was gutted when I heard they were stopping production of them, all I've heard is that the 453's are no worthy replacement too!

OGM2LCI · 03-17-2015, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by James-B93

Found the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2's for £151 each delivered and seems good for the price, had Falken FK452's on my old E46 and was gutted when I heard they were stopping production of them, all I've heard is that the 453's are no worthy replacement too!

Scrap that, just found them online for £126 per tyre delivered, looks like I'll end up going for these

windymissile · 03-17-2015, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by James-B93

Black circles

I dont know what sizes you are looking for but, I have just done a quick comparison on 19" Kumhos for my car.
You should have a look on Tyre Leader whatever you go for, as it showed considerable savings for me. http://www.tyreleader.co.uk/

WM

OGM2LCI · 03-17-2015, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by windymissile

I dont know what sizes you are looking for but, I have just done a quick comparison on 19" Kumhos for my car.
You should have a look on Tyre Leader whatever you go for, as it showed considerable savings for me. http://www.tyreleader.co.uk/

WM

Okay thanks a lot, will be looking for 255/30/19

windymissile · 03-17-2015, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by James-B93

Okay thanks a lot, will be looking for 255/30/19

Lots of guys go 265 on the rear to offer slightly more contact patch and better edge protection. Have you thought about this?

*Edit*
http://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyres-265-30-19/?m=18

Goodyears at 265.

WM

OGM2LCI · 03-17-2015, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by windymissile

Lots of guys go 265 on the rear to offer slightly more contact patch and better edge protection. Have you thought about this?

WM

I havent actually, I have always thought the 255 look a little stretched on the rear, I'll see if it makes much price difference

windymissile · 03-17-2015, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by James-B93

I havent actually, I have always thought the 255 look a little stretched on the rear, I'll see if it makes much price difference

Might even be cheaper if you want a 30 profile...

WM

OGM2LCI · 03-17-2015, 03:46 AM

The Goodyears, going from 255 to 265 costs £9 a tyre more, happy with that considering it'll offer a little more protection to curbs etc thanks windymissile

windymissile · 03-17-2015, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by James-B93

The Goodyears, going from 255 to 265 costs £9 a tyre more, happy with that considering it'll offer a little more protection to curbs etc thanks windymissile

No problem fella.
Where did you find them cheapest?

WM

OGM2LCI · 03-17-2015, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by windymissile

No problem fella.
Where did you find them cheapest?

WM

At 255 I found them cheapest on lovetyres.com, but at 265 the website you provided were cheaper by £2 a tyre, cheers mate

windymissile · 03-17-2015, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by James-B93

At 255 I found them cheapest on lovetyres.com, but at 265 the website you provided were cheaper by £2 a tyre, cheers mate

Nice one.
I always recommend Tyreleader. It's good to see they are still competitive.

WM

Sinbad666 · 03-17-2015, 04:38 AM

http://www.oponeo.co.uk/

are also pretty cheap.

djgandy · 03-17-2015, 04:45 AM

You can do a whole set of kumhos for 19" on tyre leader for under £400, and a whole set of Eagle F1's for under £500.

+£50 for fitting

Pacman83 · 03-17-2015, 10:13 AM

I've ordered a full set for mine.
235/35/19 & 265/30/19 - £450 fully fitted. I'll let you know what I think.

OGM2LCI · 03-17-2015, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Pacman83

I've ordered a full set for mine.
235/35/19 & 265/30/19 - £450 fully fitted. I'll let you know what I think.

Ideal thank you mate, looks like I'm going to buy the Goodyears now but would still be interesting to see how the Kumho's compare to online reviews in diff cars, fronts will need doing soon so will keep my options open

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Pacman83 Lieutenant 25 Rep 405 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Cumbria iTrader: (0)	I've ordered a full set for mine. 235/35/19 & 265/30/19 - £450 fully fitted. I'll let you know what I think.
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