I've got Mytyres.co.uk loaded in another IE window, poised to buy 4 "Kumho ECSTA SPT KU31" tyres for the Octavia.

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The T1-R's have lasted ages on the Ibiza, much better than reports I'd heard on the T1-S.

Josh changed from the Kumho's to the T1-R's he said grip was significantly better and he's also found the wear rate to be very good.

BTW what size are you going for?

205/55/16 is the size I'm going for.

What are the Toyos like for road noise?

Used to have Kumhos on my old Octavia - just put some Falkens on the new one and the Kumhos were better. Mine were the Ecsta 412s though.

I hear they're a pretty good budget tyre.

But not as good as some budget tyres for perhaps a tenner of £15 more? (i.e Toyo's) (If SWMBO is likely to be driving it in the future, perhaps serious grip is not so much of a concern, and those Kumhos will be pretty decent )

205/55/16 is the size I'm going for.

What are the Toyos like for road noise?

Noiser than F1's but no worse than the Bridgestones that were on the Ibiza when we got it.

For the sake of an extra

BTW T1-R's are cheaper at blackcircles than mytyres.

Edit: ..........but they charge for delivery so work out more.

got kuhmo KU31 on front of my fabia 7k miles ago. Seem to be wearing quicker than the michelins primacys I had but grip is much better. Can't say I've noticed any noise level difference.

Think I'm going to give the T1-R's a go when these wear out as they're only a little bit more expensive.

Run them on the BM...

RWD...put it this way they allowed the BM to keep up with an integra R round Anglesey that was on nero's so for me they were worth our money, did very well considering.

I've had Kumho's for ages on my 2.9 4x4 Ford.

I recon there the "dogs" for the money,,,, so much so ,,,, there on the rear of the 4x4 Octy now!

Check it out on the Tyre Calculator, I went for 225/50/16's

Don't worry about noise, the Blueflame rules supreme. :D

Superb value for money. A great all round tyre

Phil.. i have the old 712`s on mine (225/40/18) grip not as good as F1`s... but i quote there sales pitch:

"The ecsta ku31 is Kumhos new for 2005 ultra high performance tyre most come with extra load capacity, the ku31 combines the finest race derived tyre technology with innovations in road tyre design.....patented rotational wear indicators....protection against water turbulence through longitudal grooves...even wear profile helps suppress noise as the tread reduces...asymmetric grooves for high speed stability...slashed lateral grooves increase water evacuation...silica based compound ensures maximum wet performance"....blah blah blah

For the price there good, but if you want the best go F1 or Nero`s

Phil

Got them on the fabia after a few sets of P- Zero Neros.

Dry grip is good and if you can live with the understeer in the wet they're a decent tyre although I've not used Toyos.

I used the Khumos on a scatter rally in the snow any they scared the **** out of me.

Well I've ordered them - 4 tyres for £181 and a local place that looks afetr the company vehicles will fit them for £5 per wheel.

Once I've had them for a while I'll write a review.