Has anyone used Kumho Ecsta HP4 tires?

[ub4me]

The customer reviews for this tire are excellent. And its price is superb - just $144 for four tires from tirerack. .
How's your experience?

 

[RU482]

you might try calling tirerack and asking them.

They pushed me towards the Yokohama Avid Touring (which I was stongly considering anyway)

 

Always remember, you get what you pay for.

 

[geno]

Originally posted by: SammySon
Always remember, you get what you pay for.

True for the most part, but Kumhos are very well known for being a superb tire for the money, it's almost unrealistic how cheap they are (Ecstas), yet perform so well.

 

[ub4me]

Originally posted by: SammySon
Always remember, you get what you pay for.

I agree. But its 336 CUSTOMER REVIEWS say this tire is very good.

 

[FrustratedUser]

Kumho makes pretty good tires. I say go with it.
I had an old car and the only manufacturer that supplied my size of tire were Michelin (It was a french car) but I found out that Hankook did make my size and they were great.

 

Kumho, why don't tire manufactures research what thier names can mean in our society before they release them in our market ?

 

[ub4me]

Originally posted by: Roger
Kumho, why don't tire manufactures research what thier names can mean in our society before they release them in our market ?

What does "Kumho" mean?

 

Kum-Ho

Think about it, slang.

 

[geno]

Originally posted by: Roger
Kumho, why don't tire manufactures research what thier names can mean in our society before they release them in our market ?

that thought has crossed my mind on more than one occasion. Then I found out it's pronounced "Koom-Ho"

 

I know how it's supposed to be properly pronounced, but after coming into contact with thousands of customers in my repair shop over many years, I have concluded that the average "joe" are complete and utter morons

 

[ajpa123]

Hey,

I don't know much about the company, but the tires seem good.. do a google on them and check things out. Looks like they perform well, civic owners seem to like them!

I use Sumitomo (owned by dunlop) HTR Z II and got them for about half the price of what my stock tires were going for ($86 each instead of $160 something for stock Bridgestone Potenzas), and i am happier then heck with them. (maybe a little noiser, but they look sweet)

Cheaper usually means much less tread life, depending on your driving style.

Good luck!
AJ.

 

[ub4me]

I just got those Kumho tires, and I'm very satisfied.
They are very good not only dry pavement, but also wet road (even on the snow).
Thanks for your help.

 

[TranSoft]

what car/rims are those tires for?

i'm looking for tires for 99 civic si RIMs