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*Jeff240sx* · 10-22-2001, 12:39 PM

Do kumho tires suck?  I am asking because after many weeks of argueing over who did what wrong to my car, the shop that messed my bridgestone so-2 tires up will replace them with kumho z-rated tires.
So now, I need some input on whether or not to accept them, or keep argueing for my exact tires....
Help me...
-Jeff

*LanceS13* · 10-22-2001, 01:05 PM

I've heard a few people say there are better tires to be had.  Mark doesn't seem to like them.  I have the Kuhmo Supra ECSTA 712's and I like them...but I haven't really compared them to anything but the tires that came on it.  I still think they're a good tire for the price.  That's the reason your shop is trying to get you to take that "deal".  Kuhmo's are only about $85 a tire...how much were your Bridgestones?

*Jeff240sx* · 10-22-2001, 01:42 PM

'Bout $150 <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':('>

*LanceS13* · 10-22-2001, 01:53 PM

See...Kuhmo's are good for the price, but you'd be losing over $250.  If the shop was at fault, I'd fight harder.  You can almost buy two sets of Kuhmo's for what you lost with the Bridgestones.  Good luck.

**West** · 10-22-2001, 01:59 PM

I dont like them, but thats just me. They are better then normal tires, but not a true high performance tire IMHO. Id rather get Yoko a520's for the price.

Only way I would buy these is if I had 18" tires and wanted a high performance tire. I dont want to spend 200$ on a tire when it lasts 30k miles, so I would just get the cheap Kumho's.

Jeff, as for your situation. Dont let them give you Kumho's they cost less for you and for them, so thats why they want to give those to you. If they are at fault then they must replace it with a product of equal value.

Rcs476 · 10-25-2001, 12:37 PM

I have no experience with the Khumo's, but it's exactly that, for the price, you really can't beat them. However, if the shop is accepting blame for damaging your Bridgestones, they should replace them with exactly that, Bridgestones.

wav399 · 10-27-2001, 03:29 AM

Just got them and no complaints, especially in the rain.

10-27-2001, 03:53 PM

my bro has them on his maxima... at first i thought they were good then i GOT IN and DROVE the car...... too much flex in the tire walls.... my 5 yr old dunlop sp sport are better than those kumho'z

10-22-2001, 12:39 PM	#1
Jeff240sx I hate you too... Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 42 Posts: 5,828 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Jeff240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Do kumho tires suck?  I am asking because after many weeks of argueing over who did what wrong to my car, the shop that messed my bridgestone so-2 tires up will replace them with kumho z-rated tires. So now, I need some input on whether or not to accept them, or keep argueing for my exact tires.... Help me... -Jeff

10-22-2001, 01:05 PM	#2
LanceS13 AutoX Junkie Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: MS Age: 43 Posts: 2,044 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I've heard a few people say there are better tires to be had.  Mark doesn't seem to like them.  I have the Kuhmo Supra ECSTA 712's and I like them...but I haven't really compared them to anything but the tires that came on it.  I still think they're a good tire for the price.  That's the reason your shop is trying to get you to take that "deal".  Kuhmo's are only about $85 a tire...how much were your Bridgestones?

10-22-2001, 01:42 PM	#3
Jeff240sx I hate you too... Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 42 Posts: 5,828 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Jeff240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	'Bout $150 <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':('>

10-22-2001, 01:53 PM	#4
LanceS13 AutoX Junkie Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: MS Age: 43 Posts: 2,044 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	See...Kuhmo's are good for the price, but you'd be losing over $250.  If the shop was at fault, I'd fight harder.  You can almost buy two sets of Kuhmo's for what you lost with the Bridgestones.  Good luck.

10-22-2001, 01:59 PM	#5
West OMNOMNOMNOM Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Denver, CO Age: 44 Posts: 6,456 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: West Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I dont like them, but thats just me. They are better then normal tires, but not a true high performance tire IMHO. Id rather get Yoko a520's for the price. Only way I would buy these is if I had 18" tires and wanted a high performance tire. I dont want to spend 200$ on a tire when it lasts 30k miles, so I would just get the cheap Kumho's. Jeff, as for your situation. Dont let them give you Kumho's they cost less for you and for them, so thats why they want to give those to you. If they are at fault then they must replace it with a product of equal value.

10-25-2001, 12:37 PM	#6
Rcs476 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 84 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have no experience with the Khumo's, but it's exactly that, for the price, you really can't beat them. However, if the shop is accepting blame for damaging your Bridgestones, they should replace them with exactly that, Bridgestones.

10-27-2001, 03:29 AM	#7
wav399 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 196 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Just got them and no complaints, especially in the rain.

10-27-2001, 03:53 PM	#8
Guest Posts: n/a	my bro has them on his maxima... at first i thought they were good then i GOT IN and DROVE the car...... too much flex in the tire walls.... my 5 yr old dunlop sp sport are better than those kumho'z