Pirelli P3000, Kuhmo or Yokohama?
02-08-2007, 09:21 PM
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2001 C320 (purple), 2002 BMW 540i
It's sad that they didnt rate the General Exclaim UHPs. Seriously, look them up on tirerack and see how actual consumers have rated them...
02-09-2007, 10:24 AM
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2003 C230
Or, the Toyo Proxes 4.
They are great all around ZR rated tire, even do well in snow but wore out at around 20K miles. I have the Yoko H4s now which good reviews at Tirerack but Consumer Reports says they suck in the snow. I guess I'll find out when we get our 1st real storm.
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02-09-2007, 12:40 PM
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02-10-2007, 02:42 PM
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02-11-2007, 04:38 PM
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Dia Blk '06 C230 w/3 pedals
I got the best tires I've had in a long time on both our SLK230 and C230, Riken Raptors, under $400 installed out the door for all four on the SLK (17" C7 wheels) and slightly higher on the C230 (staggered 17" wheels). They are much quieter than any tire I've tried so far including the factory michelin, factory conti's, bridgestone pontenza re750 and pirelli pzero nero. Also, they have a rim protector bead, looks decent and doesn't have the stigma of korean kuhmo tires. Don't know how long they last but they have a decent wear rating.
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02-12-2007, 12:18 AM
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2003 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan/2008 M3 Coupe M-DCT/1996 328i (Gone)/1988 190E 2.3 (Gone)
How about Kuhmo ASX instead?
So, I think it's down to two choices...
Yokohama YK520 (92H) or the Kuhmo 716 Solus (92H).
The Kuhmos are $60-$70 cheaper than the Yokos, and the salesman at Discount tire says they are basically equivalent in ride, noise and treadwear.
the Pirelli 3000s are T speed rated, so they are out, and you're right Kar don, I don't need V speed rated tires...
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Yokohama YK520 (92H) or the Kuhmo 716 Solus (92H).
The Kuhmos are $60-$70 cheaper than the Yokos, and the salesman at Discount tire says they are basically equivalent in ride, noise and treadwear.
the Pirelli 3000s are T speed rated, so they are out, and you're right Kar don, I don't need V speed rated tires...
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02-12-2007, 01:45 PM
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The Solus is the only Kuhmo that comes with a treadwear warranty (50,000 miles). None of the others Kuhmos have a treadwear warranty that I could find.
I was looking for a 50,000 mile (min) tire. It sucks that the major manufactureres offer low profile tires without making a commitment to their longevity. My Dunlop SP Sport A2s (225/50 R16) barely qualified as low profile tires... I drove them like a granny (evenly worn front and rears) and got only 21,000 miles. I'm not into replacing tires every 20,000 miles..
I was looking for a 50,000 mile (min) tire. It sucks that the major manufactureres offer low profile tires without making a commitment to their longevity. My Dunlop SP Sport A2s (225/50 R16) barely qualified as low profile tires... I drove them like a granny (evenly worn front and rears) and got only 21,000 miles. I'm not into replacing tires every 20,000 miles..
02-12-2007, 05:57 PM
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GENERAL EXCLAIM UHP
rated #1 by consumers!
Surveyed Averages:
1----100%--8.3--8.6--8.6---8.2--8.8--8.2---N/A--N/A--N/A--8.7--8.4--8.7--1,794,455
taken from:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....aim+UHP#Survey
....the best part? $83 each.
rated #1 by consumers!
Surveyed Averages:
1----100%--8.3--8.6--8.6---8.2--8.8--8.2---N/A--N/A--N/A--8.7--8.4--8.7--1,794,455
taken from:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....aim+UHP#Survey
....the best part? $83 each.
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02-12-2007, 06:05 PM
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2007 C230 Sport
Honestly i have had very bad luck with Pirelli's, i managed to need 3 sets within 37,000 miles 
( this was on my saab, i guess you could say i drove it hard? and i hated the car too )
( this was on my saab, i guess you could say i drove it hard? and i hated the car too )
