Looking for a tire replacement recommendation

easted · 08-24-2009, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by lbergman

OK, got a set of Kumho KR21 put on today to replace the Bridgestone Insignias. I'll let everyone know how they handle after I get some miles on them.

What are your impressions so far for the Kumho tires? I will be replacing my OEM's in the near future and my dealer suggested the Kumho tire as a replacement.

Easted

tkoegel · 09-19-2009, 05:38 PM

Chalk me up as another Nokian convert after 40K on the original Integrities on a 2007. Had a set of i3 put on a few weeks ago. Mileage has dipped from 47 to 45 as they wear in, but handling is much improved. Went with the 195/60R15s. Not sure how much the improvement is due to the better tire and how much is due to the wider tire.

PS: If you are considering i3s, you might want to pull the trigger fast. With the new surcharge on tire imports from China, they might get more expensive pretty quickly. Doesn't apply to WRG2s since (I am told by my dealer) they are still made in Finland.

richard schumacher · 09-19-2009, 09:40 PM

This thread references two sets of objective data about tires that meet the original poster's criteria:
New TireRack Test on Fuel-Efficient Tires

09-19-2009, 05:38 PM	#22
tkoegel Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mill Valley, CA Posts: 6 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Looking for a tire replacement recommendation Chalk me up as another Nokian convert after 40K on the original Integrities on a 2007. Had a set of i3 put on a few weeks ago. Mileage has dipped from 47 to 45 as they wear in, but handling is much improved. Went with the 195/60R15s. Not sure how much the improvement is due to the better tire and how much is due to the wider tire. PS: If you are considering i3s, you might want to pull the trigger fast. With the new surcharge on tire imports from China, they might get more expensive pretty quickly. Doesn't apply to WRG2s since (I am told by my dealer) they are still made in Finland. Last edited by tkoegel; 09-19-2009 at 05:42 PM.

09-19-2009, 09:40 PM	#23
richard schumacher Destination: Eschaton Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: United States Posts: 5,510 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: #6 Thanks: 99 Thanked 93 Times in 66 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Looking for a tire replacement recommendation This thread references two sets of objective data about tires that meet the original poster's criteria: New TireRack Test on Fuel-Efficient Tires

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