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Re: I've got those...(Kumho 712)
Posted by 85SLED (more from 85SLED) on Thu, 11 Oct 2001 13:32:46
In Reply to: I've got those..., IrieTom [Profile/Gallery]
, Thu, 11 Oct 2001 11:12:13
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I too was amazed the first time I pressed through a driving rainstorm and the 2+ inch pools of standing water that followed. With previous tires, including my Michelin Pilot MXMs, I would hydroplane fairly easily. With the Kumhos, it was literally as if there was no water on the road at all. I wanted a tire with higher than average dry performance and significantly higher than average wet performance. That is exactly what I got, and for a great price.
While the dry performance of my 205/55 VR 15" Kumho 712s is only slightly better than the various 195/60 15 tires I have run on my C900s (as you experienced), my 205/50 ZR 16 Kumho 712s are as exceptional on dry pavement as on wet.
I recommend these tires to anybody. After 4000 miles of hard driving on my '86, the 16" Kumhos look like they won't be wearing out any time soon, either. Less than 1K on the 15" so far...
Eric H.
'85 900T (back to 16" Kumhos)
'86 900S LPT (15" Kumhos)
'86 900S (Pirelli Ice snows year round)
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Posts in this Thread:
- Finally going to buy tires which ones do you think...., Rookie, Wed, 10 Oct 2001 13:53:17
- nothing wrong with the tire size with wheel, it's the car, jp, Thu, 11 Oct 2001 11:15:15
- I'm getting ready to get Kumho Ecsta Supra, dave n, Wed, 10 Oct 2001 20:25:02
- Approved Rim Width means, Kevin K , Wed, 10 Oct 2001 19:00:06
- Re: Finally going to buy tires which ones do you think...., GM, Wed, 10 Oct 2001 16:09:44
- be ready for rim damage...n/n, chrisx, Wed, 10 Oct 2001 16:08:44
- Does anyone have experience with Nankang Tires?, WASSAAB, Wed, 10 Oct 2001 16:05:38
- too wide and too thin, nickR, Wed, 10 Oct 2001 15:50:55
- too wide, jp, Wed, 10 Oct 2001 15:10:46
- 235's are too wide for 7.5" wheels., pmr, Wed, 10 Oct 2001 15:03:01
- I had the kuhmos, Cutic, Wed, 10 Oct 2001 14:39:39
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