Tested Kumho KU36 on track

[moo moo nel]

For people looking for review of the KU36:

I took the KU36s to Wakefield Park yesterday
and created my new "street tyre" PB 1:13.20
only 1.5sec slower than my semi slick PB

Pros: Fast reaction, stable in corner, plenty of grip once they reach ~38-40psi hot, and PRICE!!! :biggrin:
Cons: Longer Braking distance compare to semis

FYI:
Car: Honda Integra Type R (DC2)
Tyre: Kumho KU36 205/50R15
Running 40psi HOT all around
Laptimer: AiM MyChron Light TG

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a68/Joey_Ip/dc2r.jpg

[e240]

They're really a good tyre eh? I wanted to get it for my other car but they don't have the size I need.

[.::F[L]Y::.]

man, should have bought em when option-1 had them on sale :(

[moo moo nel]

fsport is doing the same deal till end of May

http://www.fsport.com.au/fsport_siteroot/home.html

[uncivilised]

Just wondering (only started noticed recently)

Do u feel the sidewalls flexing? If i try around a corner, theres a weird feeling that it flexes. Im using 16X7 wheels with 215/45/16 ku36's

I checked the tires before they were fitted and the sidewall are thin as compared to the Re001's

running 38psi front, 36psi rear (DC2R with stock suspension)

[moo moo nel]

38psi front, 36psi rear hot?

[uncivilised]

yeah...

[moo moo nel]

next time try a bit more at the rear
becos front will heat up alot faster than rear

[fatboyz39]

There a great tyre for the price. Mate has them on his evo 8 and manage a 1.09.5 at WP.

[TYPE-ONE]

once my re-01r and neovas die i'll be rocking these sexy tires

[dasicvtec]

Ive read that the sidewalls in this tyre arnt on par as the rest of it. The general feeling is that the turn in feels a bit sloppy but then grips. Essentially, its still gripping when turning, just the feedback (due to lack of sidewall stiffness) is not there.

Its fair because essentially this is still a street tire with a tread wear rating of 180, so you cant always have everything for a good price.

[Limbo]

wat's the price like boys?

[moo moo nel]

4 corners for less than $500

very fresh rubbers because my set were manufactured in the 3rd week of 2009 (0309)

[vinnY]

less than $125/corner? where do i sign up?

[moo moo nel]

was on nissansilvia before

http://www.nissansilvia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=369686&st=0&start=0

and if you are in Sydney...

http://www.fsport.com.au/fsport_siteroot/home.html


price gone up a bit already :thumbdwn:

[e240]

thats the thing - once a good thing, the price goes up.. :-(

[lookingforboost]

dam f sport dont have my size :(

[didz]

I tested them on track and got 4 seconds faster than my hankook k105.
Good quality tyre and i ran them at 38 psi hot all round.

[STiR]

4 seconds means you were doing something wrong with other tyres

[moo moo nel]

K105s are very average street tyres anyway

[Limbo]

hmm 16s are cheaper in the ku36!

[VTECMACHINE]

What sizes do they come in 16"

[TEE.KAY]

yo ricky
215/45 R16 KU36 $ 139.00
225/50 R16 KU36 $ 166.00

How do these compare to adrenalines? anyone tried both?

[Mirage]

What is the wear like on these tyres?
Better then the neova and bridgestones?

[kongfu]

Kumho vs bridgestone..not in the same level.

KU36 IMO just back for bucks...sidewall pretty soft.

I choose RE001 over KU36 personaly choice only.

[VTECMACHINE]

yo ricky
215/45 R16 KU36 $ 139.00
225/50 R16 KU36 $ 166.00

How do these compare to adrenalines? anyone tried both?

Legend... So getting the 215/45's

random stupid weird question... do these tyres have rim protectors? (ie: bit of rubber strip around tyre to prevent gutter rash, and stone chips on rim.)