Kuhmo Tires
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Kuhmo Tires
Anyone have any recent experience with these tires of any tread design?
I ran a set back in the nineties on my '86 F-150 and I loved them. The tread design has changed since then but they are a 55K mile tire with a semi aggressive tread pattern. They sure have captured my attention as a great alternative to the Michelin LTX AT2.
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I ran a set back in the nineties on my '86 F-150 and I loved them. The tread design has changed since then but they are a 55K mile tire with a semi aggressive tread pattern. They sure have captured my attention as a great alternative to the Michelin LTX AT2.
Thoughts, personal experiences, opinions?
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I was tipped off to these tires by a friend who had them put on his brand new '18 F150 last year in place of the factory tires.
I put a set on the Kumho Crugen HT51 tires on my 07 Mariner last September. They handle extremely well and have been very pleased as to how they handled snow, rain, and ice this past winter. These tires will probably outlive the Mariner which, at almost 199K miles, is probably on its last set of tires before it succumbs to cancer or another transmission failure. I picked them up at my local Sam's Club for about $520 out the door.
When the factory Michelins on our '15 Explorer need replacing in the next year, I'l probably replace those Michelins with the Kumhos. I just have difficulty justifying popping for $200 each for the Michelins. Up to about 56K on those tires ad they're still in decent shape.
I put a set on the Kumho Crugen HT51 tires on my 07 Mariner last September. They handle extremely well and have been very pleased as to how they handled snow, rain, and ice this past winter. These tires will probably outlive the Mariner which, at almost 199K miles, is probably on its last set of tires before it succumbs to cancer or another transmission failure. I picked them up at my local Sam's Club for about $520 out the door.
When the factory Michelins on our '15 Explorer need replacing in the next year, I'l probably replace those Michelins with the Kumhos. I just have difficulty justifying popping for $200 each for the Michelins. Up to about 56K on those tires ad they're still in decent shape.
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I was tipped off to these tires by a friend who had them put on his brand new '18 F150 last year in place of the factory tires.
I put a set on the Kumho Crugen HT51 tires on my 07 Mariner last September. They handle extremely well and have been very pleased as to how they handled snow, rain, and ice this past winter. These tires will probably outlive the Mariner which, at almost 199K miles, is probably on its last set of tires before it succumbs to cancer or another transmission failure. I picked them up at my local Sam's Club for about $520 out the door.
When the factory Michelins on our '15 Explorer need replacing in the next year, I'l probably replace those Michelins with the Kumhos. I just have difficulty justifying popping for $200 each for the Michelins. Up to about 56K on those tires ad they're still in decent shape.
I put a set on the Kumho Crugen HT51 tires on my 07 Mariner last September. They handle extremely well and have been very pleased as to how they handled snow, rain, and ice this past winter. These tires will probably outlive the Mariner which, at almost 199K miles, is probably on its last set of tires before it succumbs to cancer or another transmission failure. I picked them up at my local Sam's Club for about $520 out the door.
When the factory Michelins on our '15 Explorer need replacing in the next year, I'l probably replace those Michelins with the Kumhos. I just have difficulty justifying popping for $200 each for the Michelins. Up to about 56K on those tires ad they're still in decent shape.
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I ordered them on Monday through Discount Tire for a Tuesday install but they came in a bit late. So, I have an appt for next Wed.
BTW, Discount tire offers lifetime balance and rotation, tire repair and prorated replacement. Additionally, they offer for $18.50 per tire a no questions asked total replacement if the tire is damaged beyond repair. That may come in handy on those high $$$ Michelins.
As a comparo I'll offer this for anyone's consumption from Discount Tire:
Kumho P265/70/17 Michelin LTX AT2
55K mile tread life 60k mile tread
$122.00 each $210 each and currently Michelin is offering a rebate of up to $70.00 total savings
Taxes: about $35.00
Mounting fee: $90.00
The Kumho's will come in right at $608.00 OTD for my truck.
Not brag but, I set aside $1100.00 for tires so the Michelin's were on my radar for over a year. I don;t know about you guys but spending $500.00 less is pretty important to ost working folks.
BTW, Discount tire offers lifetime balance and rotation, tire repair and prorated replacement. Additionally, they offer for $18.50 per tire a no questions asked total replacement if the tire is damaged beyond repair. That may come in handy on those high $$$ Michelins.
As a comparo I'll offer this for anyone's consumption from Discount Tire:
Kumho P265/70/17 Michelin LTX AT2
55K mile tread life 60k mile tread
$122.00 each $210 each and currently Michelin is offering a rebate of up to $70.00 total savings
Taxes: about $35.00
Mounting fee: $90.00
The Kumho's will come in right at $608.00 OTD for my truck.
Not brag but, I set aside $1100.00 for tires so the Michelin's were on my radar for over a year. I don;t know about you guys but spending $500.00 less is pretty important to ost working folks.
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I love Discount Tire. They have Road force balancing equipment, totally keep to the appointment you make; I can get a rotation/balance at lunch and get back to work in 1 hour.
I chose the Pirelli Scorpion ATR. I also got the lifetime rotation/balance and the road hazzard replacement certificate.
I chose the Pirelli Scorpion ATR. I also got the lifetime rotation/balance and the road hazzard replacement certificate.
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I love Discount Tire. They have Road force balancing equipment, totally keep to the appointment you make; I can get a rotation/balance at lunch and get back to work in 1 hour.
I chose the Pirelli Scorpion ATR. I also got the lifetime rotation/balance and the road hazzard replacement certificate.
I chose the Pirelli Scorpion ATR. I also got the lifetime rotation/balance and the road hazzard replacement certificate.
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Yea, that makes good sense. Especially if you don't get road hazard damage often. I'm in a different, more risky situation. I work at a major convention/exposition center. We host events like The International Construction Utility Equipment Expo, Kentucky State Fair, Green Industry Expo, National Street Rod Association's Nationals (10,000-12,000 street rods each year), Bourbon and Beyond Concert Festival (a major music festival), The National Farm Machinery Show, etc. We have 1,200,000 gross square feet of indoor expo space, a 17,500 seat arena, 400 acres outdoors and 22,000 parking spaces. Lots of debris gets left behind in the parking lots; even though we sweep the lots and use magnets to remove debris. I inevitably run over something every 6 months or so and get a flat tire. Sometimes the tire is not repairable. Therefore, the certificates make good sense for me. My coworkers swear we should have a tire allowance at work, but we work in a very fun industry.
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