Kumho Ecsta Sport KU 31

spinndrift · 17-12-2005, 20:44

Well after two sets of the much loved Pirelli P Zero Neros I've decided to have a change of rubber.

Kumho tyres are much loved on the UK rally scene so I thought I'd give them a go.

Had them fitted this morning and took then for a three hour drive round North Wales and I have to say I'm very impresed with them. Grip is comparable to the Pirellis in the corners and when pulling away with plenty of grip under braking.

Road noise is slightly less than the Pirellis too.

The only downside I can think of, and it's nothing major, is that they don't half kick the stones up - but it will keep the tail gaters away.

So over all in the dry I would say they are as good as P Zero Neros and £17 a tyre cheaper too.

I'll add more after a wet drive.

Shifty · 17-12-2005, 20:53

I'll look forward to that mate, interested in a set of those myself. Used the K6a's on track and have been very impressed.

bpm · 17-12-2005, 23:08

I have a set of Kumho Ecsta KH-11s. Good grip in the dry and terrible in the wet. BTW they "let go" after about 15k miles. Hence the reaon I'm after a new set of rubber too!

helpmedisappear · 18-12-2005, 10:21

Ive just put some KU31's on my fronts and im really impressed with their level of grip in wet and dry

I can go round corners now

spinndrift · 19-12-2005, 09:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by bpm

I have a set of Kumho Ecsta KH-11s. Good grip in the dry and terrible in the wet. BTW they "let go" after about 15k miles. Hence the reaon I'm after a new set of rubber too!

15K - that's pretty good!!!!

redbaron · 19-12-2005, 10:05

running ku31s on "the project" and they seem to work really well....

bpm · 19-12-2005, 13:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by spinndrift

15K - that's pretty good!!!!

JUT · 29-01-2006, 18:22

Must say I'm surprised to see positive reviews for these - I have them in 215/40/17 on 7.5 inch rims, and they're OK in the dry, quite good actually, but in the wet they are the worst tyres I've ever parted with decent money for. In fact, they're worse than the Woosung tyres I got for the old Scimitar, and they cost £90 for 4!!! They have chronic power understeer followed by lift off oversteer, at pretty low speeds, and they're awful at getting the power down in the wet. Perhaps it's a difference in size that affects it... the michelin primacys I had on my old 200SX in 205/55/16 were great, but the 205/45/16s on the skoda were rubbish in the wet. For the people who have given these positive reviews, is that on the standard rims?

Goochie · 16-11-2006, 08:21

Mine are now pretty much half worn at the front and still like new at the back. In the rain they are pretty dismal TBH.

Dry grip is still very good indeed but on a damp road you have to be so careful not to push wide as you understeer all over the place.

Wont be buying these again.

17-12-2005, 20:44	#1
spinndrift Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Woking Posts: 6,592 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Kumho Ecsta Sport KU 31 Well after two sets of the much loved Pirelli P Zero Neros I've decided to have a change of rubber. Kumho tyres are much loved on the UK rally scene so I thought I'd give them a go. Had them fitted this morning and took then for a three hour drive round North Wales and I have to say I'm very impresed with them. Grip is comparable to the Pirellis in the corners and when pulling away with plenty of grip under braking. Road noise is slightly less than the Pirellis too. The only downside I can think of, and it's nothing major, is that they don't half kick the stones up - but it will keep the tail gaters away. So over all in the dry I would say they are as good as P Zero Neros and £17 a tyre cheaper too. I'll add more after a wet drive. __________________ Rev. Andy The Rallying Reverend www.miniroadrunnerrallying.co.uk No money for rallying makes Andy a dull boy

17-12-2005, 20:53	#2
Shifty Smokin'™ Join Date: May 2005 Location: The home of witty banter™ Posts: 6,053 Thanks: 66 Thanked 130 Times in 71 Posts	Re: Kumho Ecsta Sport KU 31 I'll look forward to that mate, interested in a set of those myself. Used the K6a's on track and have been very impressed. __________________ 0-60 in 6.2 Seconds, 0-100 14.75 Seconds....and it's a diesel!!

17-12-2005, 23:08	#3
bpm Drink me! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dublin Posts: 2,030 Thanks: 12 Thanked 21 Times in 18 Posts	Re: Kumho Ecsta Sport KU 31 I have a set of Kumho Ecsta KH-11s. Good grip in the dry and terrible in the wet. BTW they "let go" after about 15k miles. Hence the reaon I'm after a new set of rubber too! __________________ BPM This is a website , NOT a mobile phone. STP USNG TXT SPK

18-12-2005, 10:21	#4
helpmedisappear Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bolton Posts: 1,764 Thanks: 37 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Kumho Ecsta Sport KU 31 Ive just put some KU31's on my fronts and im really impressed with their level of grip in wet and dry I can go round corners now __________________ Martin Black Magic Fabia vRS

19-12-2005, 10:05	#6
redbaron Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,201 Thanks: 9 Thanked 46 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Kumho Ecsta Sport KU 31 running ku31s on "the project" and they seem to work really well.... __________________ ________________________________________ Some times I just feel like smiling.

29-01-2006, 18:22	#8
JUT Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: North London Posts: 1,204 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Kumho Ecsta Sport KU 31 Must say I'm surprised to see positive reviews for these - I have them in 215/40/17 on 7.5 inch rims, and they're OK in the dry, quite good actually, but in the wet they are the worst tyres I've ever parted with decent money for. In fact, they're worse than the Woosung tyres I got for the old Scimitar, and they cost £90 for 4!!! They have chronic power understeer followed by lift off oversteer, at pretty low speeds, and they're awful at getting the power down in the wet. Perhaps it's a difference in size that affects it... the michelin primacys I had on my old 200SX in 205/55/16 were great, but the 205/45/16s on the skoda were rubbish in the wet. For the people who have given these positive reviews, is that on the standard rims? __________________ Fabia has SOLD! Weekend car: Cooper Green TVR Chimaera Daily driver: Carmine Red Vauxhall Omega... 2.0 LS... Auto... Estate... with towbar & drinking problem

16-11-2006, 08:21	#9
Goochie Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Up a tree. Posts: 12,384 Thanks: 7 Thanked 27 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Kumho Ecsta Sport KU 31 Mine are now pretty much half worn at the front and still like new at the back. In the rain they are pretty dismal TBH. Dry grip is still very good indeed but on a damp road you have to be so careful not to push wide as you understeer all over the place. Wont be buying these again.

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