Kumho Solus 155/60R15

[KX5062]

As to the "cupping" referenced from the OEM Kendas I can attest that both our 15 RT's exhibited this to some degree (I and Discount Tire call it "feathering") which I remediated to some extent by flipping or rotating the tires on the wheels at Discount Tires which were also able to spin balance them and improve the ride and get up to 20,000 miles out of the front Kendas. I ordered and had the Kumho Solus KH fronts in 155/60/15 put on the fronts and now have unidirectional tires/wheels that I can rotate anytime without remounting as required by the directional Kendas.

But, the best news is the wife is Happy, so I'm ecstatic. Just did the north Rim of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison this weekend and while we were blown off by the sport bikes, we were very pleased with their Performance. Hoping for 30,000 miles on the Kumhos similar to the service we seen with the Kumhos rears we've used (2 already mounted, 2- 2016 dated tires in the garage waiting for winter refresh maintenance time):yes::yes::yes:

My tire guy also called it feathering, rather than cupping. He essentially backed up sledmaster's posting and also opined that the recommended air pressure is probably too low, which also leads to feathering. He recommended raising the air pressure up to about 26 psi cold. When I installed my new front tires (Federal) I decided to try his advice. Currently I'm playing with the air pressures and think that 26 is a little too much and makes the front end skittish at times. So far, it seems that 23 psi cold, might be a nice compromise pressure. Time will tell.

 

[AeroPilot]

I still have the OEM Kendas on my 15 RT - FOBO pressure of 21 cold in front and 29 c

Love the FOBO monitors and quick checks anytime warm and cold. I also appreciate the recommendation to use kids sidewalk chalk to check the "footprint" of the tire. Seems like it brushes off the chalk pretty even after a couple blocks with 21 psi front and 29 psi in the rear Kenda tires. Anxious to check my wifes Kumhos if I can get her to stop long enough to rub some chalk over the tires.

I did notice that the big chalk sticks really did SHOW the uneven wear in spots on the tread such as cupping/feathering on the fronts.

 

[007james]

Kumho tires

View attachment 93370Well I have a 215/60/15 and it works fine.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-NEW-225-50-15-KUMHO-ECSTA-AST-50R-R15-TIRE-/310901809997

 

[remark2013]

We have them

Put them on the bike about a month ago and have about 600mi on them so far. I like them, although I wish General would make a tire that fits to match the rear.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E9P77V2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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