Kumho tyres ok ??

Malc1 · November 12, 2023

Anyone experience of these and their everyday use ?
Thank you
Malc

steve2006 · November 12, 2023

Hi Malc,

Yes I had a new front set on my old Celsior, think they were “Ecsta” 235/45/17s.

No problems with them, good all weather grip, low noise and wore evenly.

Can’t remember what mileage they did though but with my annual mileage of around 2K a year didn’t wear out.

Brian R · November 13, 2023

A quick search would suggest they are a good make and as follows:

Are Kumho tyres any good? A quick review

Kumho is a South Korean tyre manufacturer that has been in existence for well over half a century and now finds itself in the top echelons of tyre manufacturing, producing high-quality tyres with an output of around 68 million tyres annually. Kumho is a subsidiary of the Chinese tyre conglomerate, Doublestar.

Kumho is used as original equipment by some of the biggest car companies in the world including BMW, Ford and Mercedes-Benz. Kumho has kept its place amongst the leading tyre brands by producing an extensive range of tyres to cover all the needs of the domestic passenger car market. From ultra high-performance tyres that are used on the racetrack to a standard all-season tyre for everyday motoring, Kumho also augment their range with off-road tyres for enthusiasts and winter tyres to handle extreme driving conditions in different parts of the world.

Malc1 · November 13, 2023

Thank you for this insight

My Falkens are brilliant and I would use those again but seem to have fallen off the radar unless I pay 50% more than last time 😰 …… and hard to track down too

Steve has given real time user review above and thank you

Anyone else actually using them ?
Thank you

Malc

Spacewagon52 · November 13, 2023

5 hours ago, Malc1 said:

Anyone else actually using them ?
Thank you

Malc

Yes, on my LS400. Also had them on previous car. I considered them good value overall. I don't drive enthusiastically, so can't comment on the handling. Decent wear intervals - depending on price, would have them again

serbarry · November 13, 2023

I have just replaced Kumho with Nexen in my GS. They were good but I decided to try Nexen.

serbarry · November 13, 2023

When I bought my GS, it had the Kumho Ecsta put by the previous owner. They were good, not noisy and never had any problems in nearly 2 years (from December 2021 until last 3rd October when I replaced them). I must say that my mileage is very low: about 4,000 - 5,000 Kms per year and very relaxed driving only commuting to work 5 days a week, 20 Kms per day. The reason why I chose Nexen is because they were cheaper than Kumho though being labelled A for grip on wet and B for fuel consumption and a friend of mine had tried them already and was positively impressed and I read many good reviews online.

Malc1 · November 15, 2023

Thank you one and all for your very useful thoughts .... Kumho it will probably be !

Malc

serbarry · July 1

Hi Malc, did you eventually put Kumho? I am considering Kumho Ecsta HS52 for my wife's car as they came 3rd behind Continental and Michelin in the test of the Swiss TCS.

serbarry · July 1

On 11/15/2023 at 8:54 AM, Malc1 said:

Thank you one and all for your very useful thoughts .... Kumho it will probably be !

Malc

Hi Malc, did you eventually put Kumho? I am considering Kumho Ecsta HS52 for my wife's car as they came 3rd behind Continental and Michelin in the test of the Swiss TCS.

Malc1 · July 1

Actually NO …… I found a better source of the Falkens and shod with those yet again

But Kumho came very close …… I changed my supplier to ProTyres a local provider too

Malc

serbarry · July 1

43 minutes ago, Malc1 said:

Actually NO …… I found a better source of the Falkens and shod with those yet again

But Kumho came very close …… I changed my supplier to ProTyres a local provider too

Malc

What type of Falken?

Malc1 · July 1

Just now, serbarry said:

What type of Falken?

I really don’t know 🤔 ……. whatever ProTyres had available from their supplier …… I had to wait a day for their stock to arrive for fitting

I do understand there are various Falken tyre styles but for me, being a simple soul and normal non aggressive driving ….. I was happy with whatever they could supply

Just bought another one ( pothole destroyed ) for my Honda Legend too and £125 “ all-up”

No tyres are inexpensive these days !

Malc

serbarry · July 1

I was just curious as one type of Falken has also been tested by the Swiss TCS. Yes all tyres are quite expensive now but maybe your LS like my GS needs a big size?

Malc1 · July 1

36 minutes ago, serbarry said:

I was just curious as one type of Falken has also been tested by the Swiss TCS. Yes all tyres are quite expensive now but maybe your LS like my GS needs a big size?

1995 Lexus Ls400. is 225/60/16

Honda Legend ( the latest tyre bought ) 235/50/17 £125

Malc