Matt Harwood Posted February 9, 2003 Share Posted February 9, 2003 I've got 8x18's on the front with 245/40/18 F1's. When they were new, they used to just catch the inner arch on full lock. Strangely enough, the Kumho's I had before were the same size but they never caught. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W Posted February 9, 2003 Author Share Posted February 9, 2003 Did you rate the Kumho's Matt ? If they're quite a BIT cheaper, but still GOOD, I may need to edge that way as I go 'up' in size - my pocket's only SO deep. (as I said earlier, they now show a 'new' tyre on they're site - but I suppose it's gonna' be dearer anyway:( ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted February 9, 2003 Share Posted February 9, 2003 When I had the kumho's on the car, I had no issues with them at all, and they lasted just short of 12,000 miles. However, when I replaced the rears to the F1's, in the wet, the cars balance felt all wrong. It felt like the back was gripping and pushing the front wild. I changed the front's to F1's and the car was back to normal. Bit less road noise with the F1's but the Kumho's have the higher speed rating! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W Posted February 9, 2003 Author Share Posted February 9, 2003 mmmmmmm..... I'm thinkin' PHAT (FAT) now.......... 265.....275.......285.......295 ...................... ! ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Cargill Posted February 9, 2003 Share Posted February 9, 2003 I've just replaced my rear Khumos, they were almost new 6,000 miles ago. They are now pretty much bald on the inside and down to the wear marks on the outside - explains some of my traction problems in the snow I think.... They were OK, but I felt they wern't up to much in the wet. Putting F1's on the front made a hugh difference, probably by clearing the water for the rears to grip. There was a big thread a month or so ago about Khumos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted February 9, 2003 Share Posted February 9, 2003 Ahh, that jogged my memory... I did get the tyres reversed after about 6,000 miles to get more milage from them. Hmmm, more memory jogging, I'd better check my F1's as they've covered 6,000 miles now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted February 10, 2003 Share Posted February 10, 2003 Originally posted by Matt Harwood I've got 8x18's on the front with 245/40/18 F1's. When they were new, they used to just catch the inner arch on full lock. Strangely enough, the Kumho's I had before were the same size but they never caught. Did that make a plasticy-scuff noise, perchance? I ask as I got new front boots (Pirrelli P0's, 235*?*18's) on and suddenly, when turning at high lock to the right round the small roundabouts where I live, I could get a scuff noise. It only happens under extreme provocation, i.e. the suspension has to be compressed and the lock quite hard. Naturally I thought the wheels were about to fall off -Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted February 10, 2003 Share Posted February 10, 2003 Plastic rubbing... That'll be the one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.