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My sister bought a 3 year old Fiat 500 with Pirelli run-flats and there were advisories for cracking on all 4 tyres when it had its first MOT.

The Kumhos on my Z4 are only 2 and a half years old but are free from cracking so far.

Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Tue Jan 02, 2024 9:00 pm My sister bought a 3 year old Fiat 500 with Pirelli run-flats and there were advisories for cracking on all 4 tyres when it had its first MOT.

The Kumhos on my Z4 are only 2 and a half years old but are free from cracking so far.

Which Kumhos are they please? I saw you had these on another thread but I can't find it now .

MikeyH wrote: ↑Tue Jan 02, 2024 9:05 pm Which Kumhos are they please? I saw you had these on another thread but I can't find it now .

They are Kumho Ecsta PS71. FWIW I've found them fine even on a "spirited" run.

Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Tue Jan 02, 2024 9:07 pm

MikeyH wrote: ↑Tue Jan 02, 2024 9:05 pm Which Kumhos are they please? I saw you had these on another thread but I can't find it now .

They are Kumho Ecsta PS71. FWIW I've found them fine even on a "spirited" run.

Thank you that's brilliant Avon tyres seem to have been bought out be Goodyear

Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Tue Jan 02, 2024 9:07 pm

MikeyH wrote: ↑Tue Jan 02, 2024 9:05 pm Which Kumhos are they please? I saw you had these on another thread but I can't find it now .

They are Kumho Ecsta PS71. FWIW I've found them fine even on a "spirited" run.

Nothing wrong with Kumho Ecstas IME. They are a Summer tyre really (but so are most TBH) but I found them very good. Price is mid range. If you can find a tyre garage which are a big dealer for any make you should find them at better prices. I have a Kumho "dealer" near me and they were 15% cheaper than anywhere else.

Despite being a summer tyre they are far better in colder weather than the hopeless MPSS tyres is came on!

I got my set of 4 from Black Circles for just under £400 delivered which seemed a bit of a bargain. As they were going on refurbed wheels fitting was included in the cost of the refurb.

When I got another front wheel to take as a spare on a road trip a local Kumho stockist charged me £105 for a single 225/45 x 18 but that included fitting so much the same sort of cost.

They do seem to be quite a good price and that’s now 2 votes for them

I think it's 3 because I bought them based on a recommendation by mr_wilks.

MikeyH wrote: ↑Wed Jan 03, 2024 12:24 am They do seem to be quite a good price and that’s now 2 votes for them

One of our forum colleagues has recently fitted some Kumhos..he’s very happy relative to OE runflats..on an E89..

B21 is referring to me as I changed from runflats to the latest Kumho tyres in July 23 and found them quieter along with good grip in wet or dry conditions.Time will tell how long they last but they were well priced.

Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Wed Jan 03, 2024 12:27 am I think it's 3 because I bought them based on a recommendation by mr_wilks.

Even better

B21 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 03, 2024 12:28 am

MikeyH wrote: ↑Wed Jan 03, 2024 12:24 am They do seem to be quite a good price and that’s now 2 votes for them

One of our forum colleagues has recently fitted some Kumhos..he’s very happy relative to OE runflats..on an E89..

Relative to runflats

cherrym wrote: ↑Thu Jan 04, 2024 6:15 pm B21 is referring to me as I changed from runflats to the latest Kumho tyres in July 23 and found them quieter along with good grip in wet or dry conditions.Time will tell how long they last but they were well priced.

Yes they are well priced and Asda has £10.00 off for 2 at the moment.

MikeyH wrote: ↑Thu Jan 04, 2024 6:47 pm

B21 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 03, 2024 12:28 am

MikeyH wrote: ↑Wed Jan 03, 2024 12:24 am They do seem to be quite a good price and that’s now 2 votes for them

One of our forum colleagues has recently fitted some Kumhos..he’s very happy relative to OE runflats..on an E89..

Relative to runflats

As Einstein once said 'its all relative'...

So I chose my words carefully..is the Khumo the ultimate ultra high performance tire for a 500 bhp rear wheel drive hooner..er no..

Is it a good tire for a 250 bhp rear wheel car not driven on the ragged edge..absolutely..

Is it much better than the OE Potenza run flats...by a long way.,.under any circumstances..

B21 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 04, 2024 7:10 pm

MikeyH wrote: ↑Thu Jan 04, 2024 6:47 pm

B21 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 03, 2024 12:28 am

One of our forum colleagues has recently fitted some Kumhos..he’s very happy relative to OE runflats..on an E89..

Relative to runflats

As Einstein once said 'its all relative'...

So I chose my words carefully..is the Khumo the ultimate ultra high performance tire for a 500 bhp rear wheel drive hooner..er no..

Is it a good tire for a 250 bhp rear wheel car not driven on the ragged edge..absolutely..

Is it much better than the OE Potenza run flats...by a long way.,.under any circumstances..

Then it will be even better for a 170bhp rear wheel drive car never driven on the ragged edge and when I get a flat or cracks they will be cheaper to replace. Just the job. All I need to do now is hope they don't go up in price before I wear down my last 1mm to the legal limit Thanks to you all, I would never have bought Khumo as I had never heard of them before