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Jevo · Jul 8th, 2007, 05:13 PM

My girlfriend's 2006 MCS is coming up to needing some new front tyres after 15k. Currently it has the standard Pirelli run flats but i've seen Kumho are now producing some 17" run flats.

I used to run Kumho's standard tyres on my Evo6 and they were ok for the money.

Is anyone else here running Kumho run flats and if so any feedback?

Cheers

Jevo

Goonery · Jul 8th, 2007, 06:15 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Jevo (original)

My girlfriend's 2006 MCS is coming up to needing some new front tyres after 15k. Currently it has the standard Pirelli run flats but i've seen Kumho are now producing some 17" run flats.

I used to run Kumho's standard tyres on my Evo6 and they were ok for the money.

Is anyone else here running Kumho run flats and if so any feedback?

Cheers

Jevo

I had a car with some on and they seemed at least as good as the original Dunlops so I think they will be fine

S33BBY · Jul 8th, 2007, 09:59 PM

Someone suggests in a post that the Kumho's felt very harsh compared with the Dunlops, but I couldn't say myself.

Goonery · Jul 9th, 2007, 06:45 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by S33BBY (original)

Someone suggests in a post that the Kumho's felt very harsh compared with the Dunlops, but I couldn't say myself.

But that thread was about replacing runflats with non runflats , so non runflat Dunlops would feel better than any runflat tyre (probably)

S33BBY · Jul 9th, 2007, 09:32 AM

Agreed. I read it differently, but I could be wrong!

Jevo · Jul 10th, 2007, 06:52 PM

Well they are about £20 cheaper per tyre so i may just get them and see..cant find the exact tread pattern though but am guessing its similar to the Pirelli from what i can see.

Cheers for the answers

Jevo

MINIAC · Jul 10th, 2007, 09:41 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Jevo (original)

... cant find the exact tread pattern ...

S33BBY · Jul 10th, 2007, 11:17 PM

I love that tread...

Jevo · Jul 11th, 2007, 06:58 PM

Thanks for the pictures of the tread... look very interesting.. i think they are sold

Cheers

Jevo

Jul 8th, 2007, 05:13 PM	#1
Jevo MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Local Time: 08:24 AM Posts: 12 Offline	Kumho Runflats - anyone running these? My girlfriend's 2006 MCS is coming up to needing some new front tyres after 15k. Currently it has the standard Pirelli run flats but i've seen Kumho are now producing some 17" run flats. I used to run Kumho's standard tyres on my Evo6 and they were ok for the money. Is anyone else here running Kumho run flats and if so any feedback? Cheers Jevo

Jul 8th, 2007, 09:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
S33BBY MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Local Time: 08:24 AM Posts: 3,123 Offline	Someone suggests in a post that the Kumho's felt very harsh compared with the Dunlops, but I couldn't say myself. JCW Sound Kit \| H/K \| Sat Nav \| SS+ \| Xenons \| 17" Anthracite R90s \| Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3s \| ...

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S33BBY MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Local Time: 08:24 AM Posts: 3,123 Offline	Agreed. I read it differently, but I could be wrong! JCW Sound Kit \| H/K \| Sat Nav \| SS+ \| Xenons \| 17" Anthracite R90s \| Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3s \| ...

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S33BBY MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Local Time: 08:24 AM Posts: 3,123 Offline	I love that tread... JCW Sound Kit \| H/K \| Sat Nav \| SS+ \| Xenons \| 17" Anthracite R90s \| Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3s \| ...

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Jul 8th, 2007, 06:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Goonery Time for CHANGE ! My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 08:24 AM Posts: 13,534 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Jevo (original) My girlfriend's 2006 MCS is coming up to needing some new front tyres after 15k. Currently it has the standard Pirelli run flats but i've seen Kumho are now producing some 17" run flats. I used to run Kumho's standard tyres on my Evo6 and they were ok for the money. Is anyone else here running Kumho run flats and if so any feedback? Cheers Jevo I had a car with some on and they seemed at least as good as the original Dunlops so I think they will be fine

Jul 9th, 2007, 06:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
Goonery Time for CHANGE ! My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 08:24 AM Posts: 13,534 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by S33BBY (original) Someone suggests in a post that the Kumho's felt very harsh compared with the Dunlops, but I couldn't say myself. But that thread was about replacing runflats with non runflats , so non runflat Dunlops would feel better than any runflat tyre (probably)

Jul 10th, 2007, 06:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jevo MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Local Time: 08:24 AM Posts: 12 Offline	Well they are about £20 cheaper per tyre so i may just get them and see..cant find the exact tread pattern though but am guessing its similar to the Pirelli from what i can see. Cheers for the answers Jevo

Jul 10th, 2007, 09:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 12:24 AM Posts: 8,319 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Jevo (original) ... cant find the exact tread pattern ...

Jul 11th, 2007, 06:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jevo MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Local Time: 08:24 AM Posts: 12 Offline	Thanks for the pictures of the tread... look very interesting.. i think they are sold Cheers Jevo

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