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Feedback on 215/45 18 Kumho KU31's or Falken ZE912's?
Hi folks. Almost time to replace the OEM's. Have priced up some KU31s - $275 fitted, and some Falken ZE912's for $230 fitted. 215/45 R18.
Have already checked the tyre review thread, but after some more feedback specifically, and general thoughts.
Most driving is commuting with the usual 'spirited' drive now and then.
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I was in the market for KU31's, but they didn't have in stock at the time so I've got KU21's. Can't complain, happy with them. They were around $1000 fitted. I just recently had KU31's fitting to my GF's Mazda 323 SP20 for $640 she seems happy with them also. Another option is Hankook, a few members have no problems and are happy with them too.
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fark, that's expensive for KU31's... i got 225/45R18's fitted for $150 a corner.... (st george tyres St. George Wheels and Tyres)Originally Posted by nath
KU31's are a decent tyre for the price, not the greatest in the wet tbh... slightly prone to aqua planning at hwy speeds when there is a heap of still water
also, quite noisy on coarse chip roads...
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ku36's are only slightly more expensive and are a much better tyre .....they're just hard to get.
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I would be hesitant to suggest the ku36s simply cause of their wet weather performance which from what I've read, and been told, is pretty horrific...
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It's pretty hard discussing tyres between the MPS3 and MPS6 cause the cars are so different. Also it hasn't rained much here of late so on first rain (oil on the roads that hasn't washed away) there is very little grip on any tyre even in the MPS6 in certain conditions. Dad used to have dunlops and they were by far the worst tyre possible for him in his work ute. Even loaded in the back it was tail happy.
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I'm running the ZE912's. They came with my Gen 1 when I bought it.
They've lasted very well... Probably because the rubber is so hard; in wet you can spin the fronts in 4th at a constant 60km/hr all day long.. So useless in the wet. Similar story (to a lesser extent) in the dry.
I'll be looking at something else come replacement time; if only these would wear out!!
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Cheap probably because of them being 225/45s id imagine. I've spoken to st george via ebay and they suggested the toyo T1R's, then the ZE912s, then the KU31's. Surely the KU's couldnt be any noiser than the OEM's?
Its tricky given the factory 215/45, one wheel place suggested 225/45, but another said they would scrub, and i see alot of suggestions on here for 225/40's, but not sure whether to alter that much on the factory rims.
Mate I have 225/45's on the standard rim and there is no dramas with scrubbing. I plan on heading to Tempe tyres tomorrow to get some Yokohama ADVAN sports $200 a corner fitted and balanced. Currently have TRACKMAX rollerskates, they were very cheap and grip like very cheap tyres do.
The Continentals Extreme Contact ($175) and the KUMHO's KU31 ($150) that St George have seem good value as well and have got pretty reports from the states (although that is the states though and I am unsure of whether that can be compared too much).
You could check out this below and make your own mind on which to get.
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Hope it helps
Damo
2006 True Red Gen 1 3 MPS Sports.
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they're quiet for the most part, except on coarse chip bitumen at highway speeds
225/45's scrub when ive got 2 people in the back + luggage... only time ive ever noticed them
if you want quiet, get the hankook evo 12's
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