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Oct 15, 2004 | 06:32 PM

#21

Brimis

Drifting

Joined: May 2003

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From: Woodbridge NJ

I've had my Kuhmo's over a year now, good tire.

Oct 15, 2004 | 08:33 PM

#22

Chris_G

Melting Slicks

Joined: Nov 1999

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From: NOVA

St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07

I've got the 285/40/17 712s and love them

Oct 16, 2004 | 02:49 PM

#23

ir0nmaiden420

Melting Slicks

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From: Sarcasm. Just one of the many services I offer.

I have them on the front and no problems, cheap tire, cheap is good

Oct 16, 2004 | 11:33 PM

#24

CoolVette86

Race Director

Joined: Sep 2000

Posts: 12,182

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From: Partying with the Cowboys cheerleaders in Mt. Olive, New Jersey

Quote:

Originally Posted by vader86

Love them, best tire for the money

Great tires for my DD '86.

Oct 17, 2004 | 12:14 AM

#25

88BlackZ-51

Race Director

Joined: May 2003

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kwik_ta

They are an excellent tire... but very soft so life span is pretty pathetic. For a cruiser car, I don't recommend them because of the life span issues... but for racing or a fun afternoon on the twisties, they are a fantastic tire and cost effective too.

I had some Kuhmos on my Cougar and loved them!!! They stay planted to the road, but I only got 18k miles out of them and had to trash them... not good for a daily commuter car in my oppinion.

i have the 712's and i have about 35000 k's or 22000 miles on them!

they are real good for wear but corner like crap.

Oct 17, 2004 | 12:19 AM

#26

Kale

Team Owner

Joined: Feb 2000

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From: Sacramento CA

My Kumhos are a bit noisy, but seem to last a long time. Cornering in wet and dry is vastly superior to Dunlop sp8000s, and much better than Goodyears

Oct 17, 2004 | 12:29 AM

#27

Bazzgazm

7th Gear

Joined: Oct 2001

Posts: 7

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From: Chesterfield Va

wow. you guys need to try more tires

Those kuhmo 712's arent' that great. squeal around corners. will slip if you push them. i had a set of Yoko a032r's, a set of general H rated tires. and more recently and still now a set of Goodyear eagles. the eagles are alot more responsive than the kuhmo. if i were just driving this car to and from work or around town. maybe. but once in a while i like to see what i can do in an autocross. and once these tires are tested. they fail

Oct 17, 2004 | 03:43 AM

#28

94RAG

Instructor

Joined: Apr 2002

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I have Kumho MX's on my car, I love 'em compared to the Goodyear F-1's that were on the car when I got it. Much less harsh, quieter, and 'way stickier. CD player skips alot less, and ASR pops on alot less, no kidding. Went to a track day @ Willow Springs with them, they were awesome. I'd buy 'em again without a second thought. Oh yeah, they are cheap like dirt too, I got more than I paid for.