I've found couple of more articles about Kumhos ku36, and the respond is nothing but positive. It doesnt say how good they are in the wet though. By the way, they make em as wide as 330 for 17 inches. I reckon I should be looking at something like 245 or 255/45/17. THey can be had at $220 - $230 a corner + installation. Seems like a good deal for a semi slick tyre.

lol why not go a 315 wide tyre

mate u dont want to put 285 or 275 tyres on stock 8" rims, it would handel like sh#t.

if your geting the ku36's from the same place im thinking of u can get the 235/45/17 for $167 and at that price for a semi y not givem a go.

mick

Going wider doesn't give you more traction if you still buy a sh*t tyre, and just coz they rate well in reviews doesn't mean they hold up to power in a straight line. Look at the stock Dunlops, they were rated as some of the best tyres on the market for like 3 years running, but as soon as you get over 280rwkw they break traction easily and wear quickly. You've got to buy what's suitable for the power of the car. There's no use buying tyres that have a sh*t wear rating too coz although they might give you good traction, they'll be gone quickly depending on how you drive. Apparently anything with a wear rating of 180 or over is pretty good

burn them up in under a year

I have heard the KU36's are pretty good, and considering they would be well under $200 a tyre to fit the stock 17's. IMO they would make excellent value for money, great if you're gonna burn through them put lots of miles on them & therefore need frequent replacements mate

I run KU31's now and they hold really well, but would probably be useless to you with 330+

Edited 11/05/09 10:21 AM11/05/09 10:21 AM by Man-Pants

Thanks for the replies, so many brands to choose from

So here is a list of our popular choices:

Kumhos KU36

Bridgestone Adrenalin

Toyo Proxes 4, T1R and R1R

Nexen n3000

Yokohamas s Drive

Pirelli Dragons

Michelin Pilot Preceda 2

Choices, choices, choices. What's your favourite?

Kumhos KU36 - havent tried

Bridgestone Adrenalin - have heard various good reports about these, seem a bit pricey though

Toyo Proxes 4, T1R and R1R - have heard toyos are a decent tyre, never used though

Nexen n3000 - my weapon of choice for a daily drive tyre

Yokohamas s Drive - have heard good reports about these

Pirelli Dragons - over priced and crap I hear

Michelin Pilot Preceda 2 - hear these are pretty decent also

should have mentioned that if price isnt an issue... try falken FK 452's

Edited 11/05/09 11:50 AM11/05/09 11:50 AM by The_Bogan

the nexen 3000's grip sh*thouse, only good if after a "budget" everyday tyre.

they only just barely hold the power in 3rd on 275/30/19's... 1st and 2nd just crab walks.

Going wider doesn't give you more traction if you still buy a sh*t tyre, and just coz they rate well in reviews doesn't mean they hold up to power in a straight line. Look at the stock Dunlops, they were rated as some of the best tyres on the market for like 3 years running, but as soon as you get over 280rwkw they break traction easily and wear quickly. You've got to buy what's suitable for the power of the car. There's no use buying tyres that have a sh*t wear rating too coz although they might give you good traction, they'll be gone quickly depending on how you drive. Apparently anything with a wear rating of 180 or over is pretty good

R-Spec, IC you have 360 under you foot, what r u riding on?

got a new set of 18" 275 ku36 kumho's sitting in laundry waiting to get rapped around my new wheels when they turn up. They are one mad looking tyre. Look to be a good allround tyre which is exactly what im after. From what ive been told from those that have used them there not as good as an r spec tyre (straight line traction) but your gonna get abit better wear out of them & there gonna be safer in the wet. Something ive had to take into consideration recently. Got to think about all conditions.

I'm sure ive written more than once on here so dont mind me goin on about them but the federal 595rs-r's are brilliant. You pay about more for them about $380 a corner but if you want tractionthey'll keep ya pinned down no worries. When ya get abit of heat in them of coarse being that there a semi.