Kumho Front Tire

[rcflyrj]

Thought I'd share my recent experience. Was on the Blue Ridge Parkway for a nice
Sunday ride, when I noticed the right front was a little low. After examination, felt
I could limp home. Wrong! Ended up shredding the tire.

No tears shed, however, as it gave me an excuse to get rid of the Kendas and put
on a decent tire.

After much research here (Thanks, everyone) and on the 'net, decided to go with
the Kumho Solus KH16, 155/60R15. Just back from a test ride and very pleased.

To my uncalibrated seat-of-the-pants, the ride and directional stability seem
unchanged, which is fine since I rate them excellent anyway. But a real difference
in cornering. Initial turn in is much crisper, and effort required is noticeably lighter.

Will probably play with tire pressures a bit as time goes on. Starting at 20.

Happy camper here!

John

 

[hecoon]

I have 50k on my kumho's on the front

 

[Andy Cserny]

Thought I'd share my recent experience. Was on the Blue Ridge Parkway for a nice
Sunday ride, when I noticed the right front was a little low. After examination, felt
I could limp home. Wrong! Ended up shredding the tire.

No tears shed, however, as it gave me an excuse to get rid of the Kendas and put
on a decent tire.

After much research here (Thanks, everyone) and on the 'net, decided to go with
the Kumho Solus KH16, 155/60R15. Just back from a test ride and very pleased.

To my uncalibrated seat-of-the-pants, the ride and directional stability seem
unchanged, which is fine since I rate them excellent anyway. But a real difference
in cornering. Initial turn in is much crisper, and effort required is noticeably lighter.

Will probably play with tire pressures a bit as time goes on. Starting at 20.

Happy camper here!

John

Hi Happy Camper! what year model is your Spyder?
Andy

 

[Bob Denman]

:congrats: on finding a tire that you like! :clap:
When my Baby needs "new shoes" up front; those are the ones that I'll try!

 

[GeorgiaBill]

Kumho Front Tires

My fronts are original with 7K miles but I'll look at them when the time comes. The rear was replaced with a Kumho, and I had 2 Kumhos on a GL1800.

Thanks for the post.

-Bill

 

[Pampurrs]

I have 50k on my kumho's on the front

If you have 50k on them, they're worth looking at. I have 13k on my OEM tires with no sign of wear, but when it's time, I will definately consider the Kumho if they are that good.

Pam

 

[Deanna777]

Pam,

I have a little over 10k on my original front tires( Kenda)and also no sign of wear. Deanna

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

My 2013 RT has over 25,000 miles. The OEM front tires will need to be changed in a few thousand miles, like maybe 3 to 5000. I'll let the new owner do that. I'll be selling it in a few months.

 

[cyclekid58]

kumho

Pam,

I have a little over 10k on my original front tires( Kenda)and also no sign of wear. Deanna

I have almost 19k on my original kendas which are just about down to the wear bars and are cupping quite a bit (They were doing this before laser alignment). I have looked at going with the Federal Evo 595's, but will consider the kumho as well, anyone have experience with both as to which might be better?

 

[rcflyrj]

Andy, my spyder is a 2014 RTS SE6.

John

 

[hecoon]

If you have 50k on them, they're worth looking at. I have 13k on my OEM tires with no sign of wear, but when it's time, I will definately consider the Kumho if they are that good.

Pam

I got 45k out of the kumho on the rear.

I got 10k out of the original. been using the kumho's since 08