KUMHO TIRES ESTA SPT KU31 review

[anaksarawak]

Bro, I found an offer for 2011 stock from my regular tire shop at Segambut 235 40 18 for RM480 new 225 40 18 for RM420 newAre they any good, your reviews please. They cost the same as GT Radial Champiro HPY http://www.kumhotire.com/tire/tire_detail.jsp?prdt_id=16

 

[Volvos525i]

Bro AS what year produce...
if stock 2011 now already April 2013 almost 2yrs plus...

 

[anaksarawak]

Bro AS what year produce...
if stock 2011 now already April 2013 almost 2yrs plus...

Yes its 2011 hence the discount. So your advice is best to go for 2013 Champiro HPY?

 

[slyder]

Wait and go for the GT radial SX2. Tried and tested already by some of the pro drifters in ulu yam road.
It will be arriving hopefully by next week

 

[anaksarawak]

Wait and go for the GT radial SX2. Tried and tested already by some of the pro drifters in ulu yam road.
It will be arriving hopefully by next week

It cost almost double the price of HPY

 

[Volvos525i]

Yes its 2011 hence the discount. So your advice is best to go for 2013 Champiro HPY?

well depands on ur rm bro hehehe...
the year of production is very importance bro...
even though it is still new but the date produce still matters bro...my 3cents...:top:

 

[azamin99]

Bro, I found an offer for 2011 stock from my regular tire shop at Segambut

235 40 18 for RM480 new
225 40 18 for RM420 new

Are they any good, your reviews please. They cost the same as GT Radial Champiro HPY

AS, correct me if i'm wrong..GT Radial Champiro, tis is made in Bolehland, right ?? saw some review in UK tyrereview, recommended not to use, some quality issue raised..My 2cent, better Kumho as its korean brand and gather good review..for me, midrange tyres, best always Toyo then Dunlop the Korean Hankook or Kumho or Nexen, the taiwan Federal , the cheapo Achilled Indon..do not use Altenzo, kenda..my experience, bad quality...Bridgestone, Conti, etc, way off my bajet..also, no problem if its 2010 or 2011..still good to go...5 yrs gap shud br good yardstick..

 

[pussy]

best tyre at the best value for money.. very good tyre.

tyre shelf life is 6 years if stored well. can still use. mine michelin is year 2007 and very good grip..

 

[anaksarawak]

best tyre at the best value for money.. very good tyre.

tyre shelf life is 6 years if stored well. can still use. mine michelin is year 2007 and very good grip..

If you have the following choices which will you go for?

1. KUMHO - year 2011
2. NEXEN 8000 or Champiro HPY year 2013 but larger 235 40 & 245 40
3. Use old 2010 CSC2 225 40 18

 

[nitedevil]

Kumho escta!

 

[haywire]

I am using Kumho KU31 for my rears now (265/35/18) and needed the fronts soon I guess. My fronts would be the correct size you're quoting (235/40/18).

What are the normal price for this tyre?

Btw I got my 265/35/18 for RM420 but thats a long story he he he he.

 

[pussy]

If you have the following choices which will you go for?

1. KUMHO - year 2011
2. NEXEN 8000 or Champiro HPY year 2013 but larger 235 40 & 245 40
3. Use old 2010 CSC2 225 40 18

Kumho la... if no money, buy the CSC2...but make sure have at least 70% thread left.

 

[anaksarawak]

I am using Kumho KU31 for my rears now (265/35/18) and needed the fronts soon I guess. My fronts would be the correct size you're quoting (235/40/18).

What are the normal price for this tyre?

Btw I got my 265/35/18 for RM420 but thats a long story he he he he.

RM420 for 265/35/18 is very cheap. As per tire price in lowyat forum it cost around RM700 each

Price for 235 40 18 - RM450 for Champiro HPY 2013, RM580 for Kumho KU31 new, RM 1050 for Michelin Primacy HP,

 

[anaksarawak]

Need help.. Anyone wish to take over my order for

New GT Radial Champiro HPY 245 40 18 RM520 each
New GT Radial Champiro HPY 235 40 18 RM450 each

Price are negotiated and incl of balancing and wheels alignment. Let me know so I can buy Kumho or GoodYear Eagle F1 Asy2 Thanks

 

[ICEMAN 68]

Need help.. Anyone wish to take over my order for

New GT Radial Champiro HPY 245 40 18 RM520 each
New GT Radial Champiro HPY 235 40 18 RM450 each

Price are negotiated and incl of balancing and wheels alignment. Let me know so I can buy Kumho or GoodYear Eagle F1 Asy2 Thanks

from reviews to take over ...

 

[anaksarawak]

from reviews to take over ...

Since the review of KUMHO is good, so decided to letgo the Champiro. I would like to keep my promise to the shop who gave me such a deal for the HPY, incl balancing and alignment.

 

[ICEMAN 68]

Since the review of KUMHO is good, so decided to letgo the Champiro. I would like to keep my promise to the shop who gave me such a deal for the HPY, incl balancing and alignment.

wahh you change tyre's like a pro ...

FYI ...for new tyres most of the shops offer the balancing and alligment larr ...so that when you do those then they will say chamber out and finally becomes got to pay also liow ... ke ke ke

good deal on ya tyre's ....

 

[anaksarawak]

wahh you change tyre's like a pro ...

FYI ...for new tyres most of the shops offer the balancing and alligment larr ...so that when you do those then they will say chamber out and finally becomes got to pay also liow ... ke ke ke

good deal on ya tyre's ....

Bro, belum change la just placed order for them last week since I wanted fresh stock of champiro HPY. Most probably the tires will be in the shop next week or end of this week unless I changed rear only.

chamber out! yeah I heard of that a lot hence I only asked for balancing.

 

[anaksarawak]

Good read...


2012 EVO Max Performance Tyre Test

2012 has started with a bang with EVO, the UKs leading high performance car magazine, publishing its 2012 summer tyre test.

Unlike some of the European tyre tests which concentrate on the data, EVO rate the driving experience equal to the out right performance, meaning subjective scoring is very detailed. This is key, as when the top 5 tyres are separated by just a few seconds over a lap, how the tyre feels is the primary difference between brands.

The Test

Also refreshing was EVOs choice of location - a mix of the UK MIRA testing circuit, and their home track Bedford Autodrome. This effectively removes any "home advantage" tyre manufacturers gain when they host the tyre tests at their development circuits.

EVO selected 10 tyres in 235/40 R18 to test on a 261bhp Audi S3. Each of the 6 premium brands were represented, with Hankook, Kumho and Vredestein from the mid range sector and Accelera from the budget end rounding out the group.

All the tests, including the road handling test were carried out on the various specialist circuits at MIRA, other than the dry lap time which was done at Bedford Autodrome.

Subjective feel

With the top 4 tyres separated by less than a second a lap in the wet, and just 0.4 seconds in the dry, subjectivity has never been more critical amongst the top runners.

Of the pack leaders Continental fared best, winning the wet test and scoring a joint first position with Hankook in the dry, who could only manage 4th place in the wet. The Continentals were particularly praised in the wet, where they felt extremely sure footed, barely registering puddles which upset its rivals and offering supreme traction.

Goodyear finished a close 2nd overall, scoring two 3rd places only let down by a fraction of under steer on the limit in the wet. It’s dry performance was also excellent on the limit, with "grainy, grippy feedback" and the highest lateral G reading.

While Bridgestone could only manage the 7th fastest wet lap, it rated very well subjectively finishing just behind the Continental. As we’ve found with Bridgestone tyres, it’s dry performance was many times better than the wet, scoring the fastest lap and finishing just behind the Goodyear subjectively.

Hankook rounded out the top 4 with the 5th fastest wet lap but an excellent subject 4th place, and the 3rd fastest dry lap with the subjective rating equalling that of Continental for the win. Another strong performer for Hankook, who are quickly edging towards premium status.

"In many respects, wet handling is the most cricial test of a tyre. Good performance in the dry is much easier to achieve."
John Barker - EVO
Some what disappointingly, the online favourites Vredestein and Kumho finished 8th and 9th in the wet, with Vredestein edging out Kumho, and could only manage 8th and 10th in the dry, this time with Kumho ahead of Vredestein. Disappointing results for 2 brands often recommended online, however it demonstrates the old adage “you get what you pay for” still largely rings true in the world of tyres.

The Results

As always our coverage doesn’t do the test justice, so make sure you pick up EVO issue 166 for the full write up and the detailed results breakdown.

	1st: Continental Sport Contact 3 Total: 669.9 / Dry: 197.6 / Wet: 200 / Subjective: 200 / Rolling Resistance: 72.3 Overall: The ContiSportContact 3s only weakness was a little subjective feel on the road. It dominated the wet tests and was extremely strong in the dry. EVO commented as "an impressively complete performance". The Sport Contact 3 has now been replaced by the Sport Contact 5, which should be an even more impressive tyre.
	2nd: Hankook Ventus S1 evo Total: 666.4 / Dry: 196.4 / Wet: 194.5 / Subjective: 190.4 / Rolling Resistance: 85.1 Overall: Although the Hankook S1 Evo only managed a single top place (its subjective feel on the dry track) the rest of its results were strong enough to give it a close second behind the Conti and a whisker ahead of the Goodyear.
	3rd: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 Total: 674.8 / Dry: 199.4 / Wet: 196.2 / Subjective: 187.9 / Rolling Resistance: 91.3 Overall: Outstanding in the dry, pulling the highest lateral G and shortest dry braking. Also very good in the wet just 0.8% slower than the Conti. Highly rated subjectively, a great all round tyre.
	4th: Michelin Pilot Sport 3 PS3 Total: 649.1 / Dry: 193 / Wet: 194.4 / Subjective: 179.5 / Rolling Resistance: 82.2 Overall: The new Pilot Sport 3 scored well objectively in all tests. Slightly let down by its subjective feel, EVO still recommend it as a great all round tyre, having the best blend of comfort and precision on the road.
	5th: Pirelli P Zero Total: 641.8 / Dry: 195.4 / Wet: 197.7 / Subjective: 178.1 / Rolling Resistance: 70.6 Overall: Slightly ahead of the Bridgestone, the Pirelli P Zero offered a good all round performance - not the best in any test but usually in the top half in every test.
	6th: Bridgestone Potenza S001 Total: 644.2 / Dry: 197.9 / Wet: 195.4 / Subjective: 180.3 / Rolling Resistance: 70.6 Overall: Unlike when we tested the S001 and found it a little numb, this version of the new Bridgestone echoes Bridgestones of old. Good dry grip with excellent feedback, average grip the wet but the excellent subjective scores make the tyre uncomfortable and bumpy on the road.
	7th: Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT Total: 648.4 / Dry: 197.7 / Wet: 196.4 / Subjective: 176.6 / Rolling Resistance: 77.7 Overall: Echoing our own long term test findings, while the Dunlop Sport Maxx GT offers excellent grip in the wet and dry, it's somewhat let down by the average steering feel it provides.
	8th: Vredestein Ultrac Cento Total: 620.2 / Dry: 190.4 / Wet: 189.9 / Subjective: 161.6 / Rolling Resistance: 78.3 Overall: Slowest tyre in the dry with a poor subjective score to boot, and almost as poor in the wet. The Ultrac Cento might just be starting to show its age.
	9th: Kumho Ecsta KU39 Total: 594 / Dry: 192.6 / Wet: 174.4 / Subjective: 140.3 / Rolling Resistance: 86.7 Overall: A very average performance from the Kumho KU39 left Kumhos flagship tyre in 9th. Like the Accelera in 10th, the Kumho was ok in the dry, but struggled in the wet.
	10th: Accelera PHI Total: 584.8 / Dry: 194.6 / Wet: 165.7 / Subjective: 124.5 / Rolling Resistance: 100 Overall: Finishing bottom of the table in nearly every test secured the Accelera its last place, however EVO noted it wasn't as bad as some of the other budgets tested in previous years. As is the norm with budget tyres, it was capable in the dry but lacked grip, composure and safety when the surface changed to wet.

Good tips


When You buy a new car and want to tune it to the maximum level of cornering grip and want to keep comfort as well, I think you would do it as follows.

1) Buy good Shock absorbers. How harder the tyre got pressed on the road how better the grip. But when you want to have comfort as well buy progressive shock absorbers, the Koni FSD or the cheaper Monroe Reflex. On bad roads they give a smooth ride and on good roads with sharp corners they got ferry stiff and sporty and less body roll. You can buy the best tyre, but when he is not on the road, because he lifts up by every puddle, you don’t get all out of it.
2) Place progressive springs as well because of the same reason.
3) Check your wheel mount and replace arms.
4) Check you wheel bearings.
5) Check the alignment.

After doing this then starting to search the best tyres to feel what your car needs and try different combinations.
1) When you feel to much tramlining, buy tyres with softer sidewalls on the front. I replaced the Pirelli Pzero Nero 91Y on the front for the Dunlop SportMaxx RT's. Also 91Y, but with softer sidewalls. Tramlining was gone. No minor corrections anymore, but a very good driving in straight line. And keeping very strong cornering grip as well. The Pirellis are good in cornering but the Dunlops are a big step forward.
2) On the back I replaced the Pirelli’s 91Y for Continental Sport Contact 3 87V. On the front you have the engine and you need 91, but on the back with 87 the weight balance got a little better, and the car got less bumpy and more comfortable.
The Pirellis where better in the wet but with the Conti’s on the rear axle I felt progression in sharper steering feel and more stability. The car now drives very very sharp in cornering and is very comfortable and quiet as well. Totaly perfect.
3) Search for the exact tyre pressure, by experience, and keep them on it every week. It makes much difference.

So I found the right finetuned combination for my car.

 

[SilverBullet]

nice write-up there AS :top:

thanks for sharing