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Calling End Users Of Kumho KU31 and Yoko S.Drive

Sickscientist

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Sickscientist

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Hey dudes,

 

I've come down to the choices of these two tyres to change my fast ageing GSD3..

 

I need u guys to input on,

 

- Dry Grip

- Wet Traction

- Steering Response

- Sidewall Stifness

- Wear Rate

 

I DO NOT NEED ANY BUGGERS TO CONTRIBUTE TO ANY OTHER TYRE BRANDS. PURELY THESE TWO!

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Mzrmazda3

Mzrmazda3

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Have jus changed to S Drive for about 6 weeks [nod][nod][nod]

 

S-Drive is made in Japan [nod][nod][nod]

 

Both Dry & Wet grip is [thumbsup] as to me [:)]

 

Steering response is sharp though the tyre looks bulky as compared to my previous Dunlop Sports Maxx [gossip][gossip][gossip]

 

I'm running on 215/45R17 [;)]

 

S-Drive comes with rim protector which is a plus point against those without [nod][nod][nod]

 

Wear rate still not very sure cos tyres are rather new at this moment [gossip][gossip][gossip]

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Orac

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Hi,

 

I might be biased coz I'm on my 2nd set of KU31.

Havent tried other makes yet, and dont think so I will unless price of other makes drop.

Was on 205/55/16 then 215/45/17 ku31.

 

I'm happy with both dry and wet grip on ku31.

I'm confident to go round a bend(entrance to ECP from Changi) at 70kmh with these tires.

 

I feel that the sidewall are stiff enough. ku31 also has rim protector.

 

The wear rate is pretty good, thread wear printed on the tires are 320.

I use the 16s ku31 for more than a year, daily driving and hard cornering... and there were still alot of thread left.

 

Some 16" Jap makes already cost $138 pcs.

If you can find other makes of 17" UHP tires at $140pcs, then go for it.

 

Cheers

Orac

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Shortie

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Hi There!

 

My ride is a MZ3 and I assume you have the same ride. How much did you get your Yoko S Drive? My tire size is the same and on Thai GY F1.

 

Chris

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Sorry no idea abt price 18s.

 

But just by looking at prices of 16 and 17 for ku31, 18s shouldnt be more than 200 per piece

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Mzrmazda3

Mzrmazda3

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[wave][wave][wave]

 

Bro, our ride are sama sama [grouphug][grouphug][grouphug]

 

I got my S-Drive as a bundle price together with my 17" Advanti rims hence can't really advise you the price as the cost was about S$ 1500 plus [gossip][gossip][gossip]

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Thanks anyway! My guess it should be in the range of $180 to $230 per pc. Out of my range!

 

Didn't you do trade-in of your rims+tires? $1500 sound steep to me.....

 

Chris

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I just switched from Goodyear RevSpec 2 to Yokohama S.Drive. I haven't felt any significant difference between my previous rubbers and the new ones except the sidewall on S.Drive is stiffer and the overall ride seems quieter now. I can't say much about wear rate obviously but my RevSpec 2 lasted only 30k and it was done in 1 year 3 mths. I hope the S.Drive would last longer.

 

BTW, mine is 215/45/R17.

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Singer

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Bro, same as the other brudder, i hv also bn looking for KU31 225/45/18 for quite sometime.

 

Can help to chk whether they hv stock n px? Else just direct me to them, tel and addy. Many thx

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Overall, my take on KU31...

 

It grips better once it is warmed up, even on rainy day. Initially during the first 5 to 10 mins, for FF cars you can try launching, the tires will have wheel spin.

 

For this price-class

 

Dry Grip 8/10

Wet Traction 7/10 (I have to comment that, straight line, wet braking is good)

Steering Response 7.5/10 (Alittle soft, but well... more than enough for street and highways . Non-track use)

Sidewall Stiffness 7.5/10 (Related to steering response)

Wear rate 8/10

 

Comfort 8/10 (It is really quiet, for a UHP tyre)

 

Verdict: Highly recommended if you do not track, enough for some 'gung-oh' driving. Will get a 2nd pair, if not I will go for Hankook Ventus Sport K104

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Noise level.... seriously I think its very subjective as diff car have diff level of soundproofing.

Personally, I dont find it noisy... acceptable to me.

 

I changed my 1st set of ku31s not becoz it was worn... i was on the 16s ku31 for >1yr then I upgrade to 17s. Still have lots of thread left after 1 yr with daily driving + up north twice.

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Thanks anyway! My guess it should be in the range of $180 to $230 per pc. Out of my range!

 

Didn't you do trade-in of your rims+tires? $1500 sound steep to me.....

 

Chris

 

Bro, me never did trade in for my rims & tyres [;)]

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