Kumho Ecsta 4X KU22 225/45-18
Anyone tried these tyres? $156 from International Tyre Trader http://www.tyretrader.com.au/
I'm not looking for a full-on performance tyre. But would still rather go with a fairly well known and recognised brand. Good deal or not?
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Kumho Ecsta KU22
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Re: Kumho Ecsta KU22
by cruisn » Wed May 29, 2013 4:36 pm
As a daily commuter tyre they will be fine.
Im running Kuhmo Solus (forget the number) on the GT currently which is my wifes daily with no negatives. So Id say the 22's would be comaparable.
Im running Kuhmo Solus (forget the number) on the GT currently which is my wifes daily with no negatives. So Id say the 22's would be comaparable.
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Re: Kumho Ecsta KU22
by LBR37Y » Wed May 29, 2013 6:56 pm
I use the 31's for about ~200 there abouts
I know absolutly shit all to do with tyres but would it be fair to say that the 31's are ment to be better then 22's??
The only reason I say this is because the higher number lol
I know absolutly shit all to do with tyres but would it be fair to say that the 31's are ment to be better then 22's??
The only reason I say this is because the higher number lol
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Re: Kumho Ecsta KU22
by shav » Wed May 29, 2013 7:11 pm
Ive got the KU21 all rounders. They are similar to the KU22's. Ok as a daily. Dont like to be pushed though. I can only assume the KU22's are a bit better.
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Re: Kumho Ecsta KU22
by rooby » Wed May 29, 2013 10:35 pm
I'm very happy with the KU39 for the price too. Not all that much more than that price wise:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/225-45-18-22 ... 27d2bd5e32
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/225-45-18-22 ... 27d2bd5e32
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Re: Kumho Ecsta KU22
by swingn » Thu May 30, 2013 12:46 pm
I'd go the KU31's... Good tyre for the price.
Otherwise the KU36's used to be very popular as a low cost performance tyre. Albeit, they are softer then say the KU31's.
Otherwise the KU36's used to be very popular as a low cost performance tyre. Albeit, they are softer then say the KU31's.
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Re: Kumho Ecsta KU22
by ferret89 » Thu May 30, 2013 1:36 pm
swingn wrote:I'd go the KU31's... Good tyre for the price.
Otherwise the KU36's used to be very popular as a low cost performance tyre. Albeit, they are softer then say the KU31's.
They must be new, I haven't heard of them but if you look at their website the blurb on the KU22 has them rating them better than KU31
On their own little rating scale they give the KU22 4 and a half out of 5 for wet and dry grip but only give the KU31 4 out of 5.
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Re: Kumho Ecsta KU22
by kiwigene » Thu May 30, 2013 1:57 pm
From what I can tell they are part of their performance series (with KU31 and KU36) but designed more for comfort and all-round (read all-weather) driving.
I reckon they'd be worth a try as the price is pretty good.
I reckon they'd be worth a try as the price is pretty good.
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Re: Kumho Ecsta KU22
by ferret89 » Thu May 30, 2013 2:02 pm
Personally I'd wait for a few more reviews before I'd buy them, but they look to be excellent value
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Re: Kumho Ecsta KU22
by kiwigene » Thu May 30, 2013 2:10 pm
ferret89 wrote:Personally I'd wait for a few more reviews before I'd buy them, but they look to be excellent value
Agree - but maybe I'd be the first to buy and try on a Liberty (on this forum...)
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Re: Kumho Ecsta KU22
by matt_3.0rb » Thu May 30, 2013 2:25 pm
Ive just fitted some KU39's. Which i got for $135 and i cant fault them. THey have been great so far in wet and dry. But i havent done many km on them yet, so cant talk too much about long term. However they are meant to wear well.
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Re: Kumho Ecsta KU22
by Boostaddict » Thu May 30, 2013 10:25 pm
matt_3.0rb wrote:Ive just fitted some KU39's. Which i got for $135 and i cant fault them. THey have been great so far in wet and dry. But i havent done many km on them yet, so cant talk too much about long term. However they are meant to wear well.
Shit $135 fitted?? Bugger that is cheap!!
Not a Subaru...... Something MUCH better
NOPE..... That's shit too. Bus anyone??
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Re: Kumho Ecsta KU22
by shav » Fri May 31, 2013 12:08 am
Is that price for 17" or 18"?
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