Kuhmo tyres

firestormwest · 21-05-2008, 18:04

I have now had a set set of kuhmo tyres for 8000 miles and am totally impressed with them compared to the pirellis they replaced. Grip is the same if not better and at half the price£69 each cant be bad!

mluton · 21-05-2008, 18:53

I had 2 fitted last week and Im really impressed with them. Going to get the other 2 at the end of the month.

VRSPhil · 21-05-2008, 22:02

I got a full set of KU31's last week and have been VERY impressed. The wet grip is fantastic and has totally transformed the car.

Dry grip is also very very good, certainly as good as any other tyre I have had on the Octavia, although I want them to last so have not pushed them to the limit.

I gave it some beans pulling off a busy roundabout and put a little more power on than I intended... They just gripped and gripped with not a flicker from the traction control.

I've just returned from a motorway run down to London and high speed stability seems excellent. Road noise is well contained.

My only worry is that the high levels of grip are the result of a soft compound which will wear down quickly. But I suppose even if they do, they're nice and cheap.

Mr Grumpy · 21-05-2008, 23:11

I have always rated Kumhos, and said so.
Nobody ever believes me though.
Their loss I suppose.

Fezboy · 21-05-2008, 23:31

Well it looks like I'll give these a try next then

redbaron · 21-05-2008, 23:33

ku31's are a good tyre... wear rate is not to bad...

anonymouse · 22-05-2008, 00:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Grumpy

I have always rated Kumhos, and said so.
Nobody ever believes me though.
Their loss I suppose.

Are you new on here ?

Bodge · 22-05-2008, 08:26

YES! Atlast! Some recognition for the Khumo's!

I really rate these tyres, and I'll be sticking with them for a while now.

Regarding wear. I've done about 13,000 miles on my current front pair (including 8 laps of the Nurburgring), and they still have plenty of meat on them. They are a long way off being replaced.

Far better tyre than the Avon ZZ3's they replaced. I'll be getting KU31's on the rear when I need them too.

mattandy · 22-05-2008, 09:35

I've just had a set of KU31s fitted on the rear and so far so good.

The P Zero Neros I'd put on the front seem to be wearing too fast for my liking so I decided to give the Kumhos a go after reading some recommendations for them on here. I'll more than likely stick some more KU31s on the front to replace the Neros once they need changing.

Matt

gmaster · 22-05-2008, 15:38

Kuhmo's!!!! well i might have to give these a try, i was going to get goodyear eagle's gsd3, what sort of price do the kuhmo's go for.

gmaster · 22-05-2008, 15:41

Ok just found them on camskill for £68 alot cheaper tyre then the goodyear's are you sure there really that good?

ultra_joel88 · 22-05-2008, 15:41

about £65 I think

WRC_068 · 22-05-2008, 22:26

I had Kumho's on my car and just recently changed them for Avon ZZ3's i found the Kumho's gave me too much understeer, the Avon's i have now are an improvment! !

I dont know if they were the KU31's though

Spothe · 23-05-2008, 13:35

I fancy some of these myself - are they standard 205's or 225's for this price? Just got 2 Avons a few weeks ago from National Tyres but it seems I could have had all 4 corners done for what I paid!

Also, being on the confused side when it comes down to tyre size, when people swap to 225's, do these fit on the standard Vrs wheels?

Cheers

Fezboy · 23-05-2008, 19:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spothe

Also, being on the confused side when it comes down to tyre size, when people swap to 225's, do these fit on the standard Vrs wheels?

Cheers

Yes they are a direct replacement for the 205x50

I have 2 Kuhmo's going on the rear next week.

redbaron · 23-05-2008, 19:35

they also do 225/45 for those that appreciate the extra grip.

matt@theforce · 28-05-2008, 06:05

KU31's

I only have them in 205/55/16 and I give them quite alot of stick and so far they're wearing well. I have loads of torque and the grip is astounding.

21-05-2008, 18:04	#1
firestormwest Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Kuhmo tyres I have now had a set set of kuhmo tyres for 8000 miles and am totally impressed with them compared to the pirellis they replaced. Grip is the same if not better and at half the price£69 each cant be bad!

21-05-2008, 18:53	#2
mluton Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Birmingham Posts: 6,408 Thanks: 46 Thanked 228 Times in 202 Posts	Re: Kuhmo tyres I had 2 fitted last week and Im really impressed with them. Going to get the other 2 at the end of the month. __________________ Support Briskoda----------------------> Red Skoda Octavia V//RS Mods to date: Carbonio CAI Forge 007 DV Aero Wipers Briskoda Stickers KVW100 GB Wheel Inserts RS Tuning Remap Delocked Piper Cat Back Kenwood KDC-W6541U Fli Twin 12" Active Sub Parrot CK3100 *------------------------------------------------*

21-05-2008, 22:02	#3
VRSPhil Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cleveland Posts: 2,281 Thanks: 205 Thanked 202 Times in 146 Posts	Re: Kuhmo tyres I got a full set of KU31's last week and have been VERY impressed. The wet grip is fantastic and has totally transformed the car. Dry grip is also very very good, certainly as good as any other tyre I have had on the Octavia, although I want them to last so have not pushed them to the limit. I gave it some beans pulling off a busy roundabout and put a little more power on than I intended... They just gripped and gripped with not a flicker from the traction control. I've just returned from a motorway run down to London and high speed stability seems excellent. Road noise is well contained. My only worry is that the high levels of grip are the result of a soft compound which will wear down quickly. But I suppose even if they do, they're nice and cheap. __________________ '54 Passat PD130 Sport... 55mpg Octavia vRS WRC - Gone but not forgotten!

21-05-2008, 23:11	#4
Mr Grumpy I'm back... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: On bail... Posts: 4,646 Thanks: 8 Thanked 158 Times in 94 Posts	Re: Kuhmo tyres I have always rated Kumhos, and said so. Nobody ever believes me though. Their loss I suppose. __________________ S50 VRS Number Plate for sale..ffs someone must want it....

21-05-2008, 23:31	#5
Fezboy Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Watford Posts: 2,452 Thanks: 21 Thanked 122 Times in 116 Posts	Re: Kuhmo tyres Well it looks like I'll give these a try next then __________________ Octavia VRs *SOLD* The futures somkey! The futures diesel

21-05-2008, 23:33	#6
redbaron Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,559 Thanks: 15 Thanked 70 Times in 61 Posts	Re: Kuhmo tyres ku31's are a good tyre... wear rate is not to bad... __________________ ________________________________________ Some times I just feel like smiling.

22-05-2008, 08:26	#8
Bodge Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: England Posts: 840 Thanks: 117 Thanked 69 Times in 65 Posts	Re: Kuhmo tyres YES! Atlast! Some recognition for the Khumo's! I really rate these tyres, and I'll be sticking with them for a while now. Regarding wear. I've done about 13,000 miles on my current front pair (including 8 laps of the Nurburgring), and they still have plenty of meat on them. They are a long way off being replaced. Far better tyre than the Avon ZZ3's they replaced. I'll be getting KU31's on the rear when I need them too. __________________ Diamond Silver '02 Octavia vRS hatch

22-05-2008, 09:35	#9
mattandy Wolfboy Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hemel - Home of sub-standard roads Posts: 1,353 Thanks: 67 Thanked 47 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Kuhmo tyres I've just had a set of KU31s fitted on the rear and so far so good. The P Zero Neros I'd put on the front seem to be wearing too fast for my liking so I decided to give the Kumhos a go after reading some recommendations for them on here. I'll more than likely stick some more KU31s on the front to replace the Neros once they need changing. Matt __________________ Matt - Standard(ish) Fabis vRS - 134bhp - 244lb/ft Next Herts / North London Meet (Now on a Sunday and possibly not in either Herts or North London )

22-05-2008, 15:38	#10
gmaster Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Devon Posts: 562 Thanks: 3 Thanked 26 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Kuhmo tyres Kuhmo's!!!! well i might have to give these a try, i was going to get goodyear eagle's gsd3, what sort of price do the kuhmo's go for. __________________ Black octy mk1 VRS... with some mods.

22-05-2008, 15:41	#11
gmaster Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Devon Posts: 562 Thanks: 3 Thanked 26 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Kuhmo tyres Ok just found them on camskill for £68 alot cheaper tyre then the goodyear's are you sure there really that good? __________________ Black octy mk1 VRS... with some mods.

22-05-2008, 15:41	#12
ultra_joel88 Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Brecon/ Cardiff Posts: 2,508 Thanks: 26 Thanked 113 Times in 107 Posts	Re: Kuhmo tyres about £65 I think __________________ '04 Fabia VRS - 312mm Brakes, Whiteline RARB, SEAT Sport Strut Brace, Pipercross Panel Filter & PD160 Intake, Pioneer and Infinity ICE, Custom exhaust system w/ de-cat, CCV Bypass w/ Catch Can, Boost + Volt Gauge, Window Tints

22-05-2008, 22:26	#13
WRC_068 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Alnwick, Northumberland Posts: 102 Thanks: 9 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Kuhmo tyres I had Kumho's on my car and just recently changed them for Avon ZZ3's i found the Kumho's gave me too much understeer, the Avon's i have now are an improvment! ! I dont know if they were the KU31's though __________________ WRC No 068/100 Carbonio CAI, Milltek turbo back + sport cat, Forge 007p, REVO Stage II, Black Diamond Disc's and pad's, Dog Bone Poly bush, Toyo T1-R's, Alpine HU, Twin Vibe Subs, MTX Amp, Window Tints WHEEEEEEEEEE TSSSSSSSH

23-05-2008, 13:35	#14
Spothe Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 25 Thanks: 13 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Kuhmo tyres I fancy some of these myself - are they standard 205's or 225's for this price? Just got 2 Avons a few weeks ago from National Tyres but it seems I could have had all 4 corners done for what I paid! Also, being on the confused side when it comes down to tyre size, when people swap to 225's, do these fit on the standard Vrs wheels? Cheers

23-05-2008, 19:35	#16
redbaron Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,559 Thanks: 15 Thanked 70 Times in 61 Posts	Re: Kuhmo tyres they also do 225/45 for those that appreciate the extra grip. __________________ ________________________________________ Some times I just feel like smiling.

28-05-2008, 06:05	#17
matt@theforce Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Durkar Posts: 2,240 Thanks: 109 Thanked 77 Times in 66 Posts	Re: Kuhmo tyres KU31's I only have them in 205/55/16 and I give them quite alot of stick and so far they're wearing well. I have loads of torque and the grip is astounding. __________________ Support Briskoda Join FREEDOM >>> <<<

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