Reply With QuoteIf my memory serves me right we also had some blowout with ours as well a few years back they replaced three tyres no questions asked even after 30000 plus kays for free ! It turned out that there was a faulty batch .
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My second Hankook RA23 to bubble ( 63K since new, but may have been the spare for a while)
Two others had sidewall blowouts.
Out of five tyres.
Seriously not impressed with these.
Steve
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If my memory serves me right we also had some blowout with ours as well a few years back they replaced three tyres no questions asked even after 30000 plus kays for free ! It turned out that there was a faulty batch .
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Has anyone had any experience with the Kumho KU31's? Cheep Cheep!
Kumho 235 55R17 103W KU31 235 55 17 Inch Tyre Discounted Postage | eBay
Pete.
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I think you will find the KU31 is a performance oriented tyre and (wear rating 320 AA A). I think they would not last too long on a van.
The KU27's i fitted have a wear rating of 600 A A.
New Dubber
Hi All,
Replacing 4 tyres on a 2011 Crewvan (132kw, biTDI, SWB, 2WD, manual) in Newcastle. Current tyres are still the original "michelin primacy hp 235/55r17 103w". These have been good and lasted 38,000km, but are expensive!
I've been given the following options, any suggestions on the pick of the bunch?
$208 - Kumho KU31 235/55R17 103W
$220 - Maxxis MA-P1 TP00671100 P235/55R17 103V
$289 - GT Radial CHAMPIRO HPX 235/55R17 103W
$298 - Toyo PROXES 4 235/55R17 103W
$310 - CONTINENTAL VancoContact 235/55R17 103W
$322 - Dunlop SP SPORT 01 235/55R17 103W
$341 - Michelin PRIMACY 3 ST 235/55R17 103W
$347 - Yokohama ADVAN SPORT (V103) 235/55R17 103Y
$399 - Kumho ECSTA LX PLATINUM KU27 235/55R17 103W
$411 - Michelin PRIMACY HP 235/55R17 103W
Thanks everyone.
New Dubber
Sorry forgot to add that the Toyo Proxes 4 were recommended by one dealer and the CONTINENTAL VancoContact by another. They both recommended against the Maxxis, which is so highly praised in this forum... Hence my current dilemma. Thanks again.
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The City Discount Tyres recommended me Nankang over Maxxis MAP1. But, I don't think that they are looking well after me, since I've stopped there to get the tyre puncture on our family Golf6 repaired and they even didn't bother to balance the tyre, just marked the position of the tyre on the rim.Originally Posted by timmehs
I will definitely go with Maxxis next time.
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I am currently running the Nankangs, which cost me $120 each. They are ok. Probably will only get to 40,000 km.
The Michelin Agelis which came with the van, we're replaced at 55,000km
Dubber
another option is Federal Couragia S/U 225/60r 17, 105 H xl - this tyre is 12mm larger OD than the 235/55 and will give a 6mm lift. They are a directional tyre, have had some good reviews OS and I have been quoted $190 each. NSW has now changed ODR rules and allow a 7% increase in overall diameter which also makes 235/60s legal -Yokohama 235/60 r17 103w - Hoddy fitted these and might like to comment.
Dub Crazy
How far "wrong"are the speedos on these vans?
On the Skoda I went from 205/55r16 to 225/55r16 & it made the speedo near perfect. It now reads 3kmh under at 100kmh - was 9kmh under before.
I find having an accurate speedo safer (from speed cameras, etc) than having one that is 10% "wrong". Accurate speedo also means more accurate distance between services & more accurate fuel usage calculation.
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