Even cheaper tyres

[Guest David Powell]

Having read davids post 09/04/2005 'Tyres £68 each'. How does £42:50 each sound to anyone out there who watches their budget? That includes the tyre, new valves, balance, fitting, environmental disposal charge, and V.A.T. The size:- 205 14 8ply rating 109/107Q. "Kumho" made in South Korea. Used by national rally drivers, International Formula 3, awarded Ecolabel Award, I have used them on all my vehicles for years, car, 4X4, Motor Home, etc: never had a problem yet, and I have bounced off a few curbs in that time, and some rough stuff going 'off road'. "Marshall" is a similar tyre in the same sort of price range, but my local 'Auto Centre' prefers "Kumho". The only thing [in my mind] against them is the rubber is at the hard end of the texture range, but when changed at 5 years the walls are still sound. Perhaps some one else out there has tried them, and can stick something in the spokes so to speak???

[Guest Joe Brundrit]

Ihave Kumho tyres on my Hyundai Matrix MPV - don't know if they are standard for Hyundai but she's done 38000 miles and they are still going strong!

[Guest John S]

I fitted Kumho tyres to my Ducato Van Conversion a couple of years ago and have driven some 20000 miles since with no problems. They show no sign of wear and were most reasonably priced. I bought them after experiencing a blowout with a Firestone and decided to change the whole set. A friend who runs and services lorries recommended the make to me. Incidentally, Kumho Tyres have their own web site with a technical advice facility. It appears that the company have won a contract to supply 200000 tyres to Volkswagen so they must be pretty reliable and good value .