Vinceng Turbocharged September 25, 2015 Share September 25, 2015 (edited) On 9/25/2015 at 2:08 AM, Roberttan said: well said you pay peanut you get monkey (Simple) saving of $120 or $500 per set for use of average 2 years is not worth the money against (Quality : Comfort , NOise , performance and Safety most importantly) Just MHO seen some car Save money on tyre but spent lot of money cosmetic look only I will rather spent more money on 4 tyres (only 4 contacts between your car and Road) Can’t agree more on this. Maintenance like regular servicing, replacement of wear and tear parts with genuine or OEM parts and good tyres should be top priority.Bottom of the range branded tyres can perform than non branded top of the range tyres (shall not mention any brands to avoid conflict-of-interest. PM me if you want to know my experience) Secondary are pumping premium 98RON petrol or designer fuel like Shell V Power Nitro + (what a mouthful), cosmetic upgrades etc. Edited September 25, 2015 by Vinceng ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberttan 5th Gear September 26, 2015 Share September 26, 2015 On 9/25/2015 at 8:16 AM, Vinceng said: Can’t agree more on this. Maintenance like regular servicing, replacement of wear and tear parts with genuine or OEM parts and good tyres should be top priority.Bottom of the range branded tyres can perform than non branded top of the range tyres (shall not mention any brands to avoid conflict-of-interest. PM me if you want to know my experience) Secondary are pumping premium 98RON petrol or designer fuel like Shell V Power Nitro + (what a mouthful), cosmetic upgrades etc. yes for Fuel we pumping higher RON is actually waste of money A engine designed needs only minimum RON92 , you can pump RON92, running on V power it does provide better engine power Unlike tyres and Wheels you pay for Quality is = Reliability at least Tyres not just you drive FAST or SLOW , it also grip better on both wet and dry last most Importantly Braking distance which some don't aware. YOu need better Braking distance(= shorter braking distance=NO impact=no injury) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beehive3783 Turbocharged October 8, 2015 Share October 8, 2015 Pretty old post, but I thought I should give my input on this HS51 as I bought these tyres in Dec 2014. Size: 215/45R17 Price: $125/pc (Dec 2014) Current mileage: Just over 20k km Dry grip: Good Wet grip: Good Wear: I think it will last only 40k km thereabouts. My car is about 1.45 tons including spare wheel and driver. Noise: Getting noisier. I forgot how noisy KU31s are so can't comment on comparison. So far I am happy with the HS51s but looking to try other tyres that are quieter. But it's hard to deviate from my usual tyre shop as he offers free rotation and balancing every 8 or 10k for the entire lifetime of the tyres (for full set purchase only) and he only has a few brands available. On 4/24/2015 at 2:44 PM, Vinceng said: The new Kumho HS51 is out. Apparently, it's significantly quietier than the KU31 but with no compromise in grip. But also more costly than KU31 of course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackyv Turbocharged October 8, 2015 Share October 8, 2015 (edited) On 10/8/2015 at 6:50 AM, Beehive3783 said: Pretty old post, but I thought I should give my input on this HS51 as I bought these tyres in Dec 2014. Size: 215/45R17 Price: $125/pc (Dec 2014) Current mileage: Just over 20k km Dry grip: Good Wet grip: Good Wear: I think it will last only 40k km thereabouts. My car is about 1.45 tons including spare wheel and driver. Noise: Getting noisier. I forgot how noisy KU31s are so can't comment on comparison. So far I am happy with the HS51s but looking to try other tyres that are quieter. But it's hard to deviate from my usual tyre shop as he offers free rotation and balancing every 8 or 10k for the entire lifetime of the tyres (for full set purchase only) and he only has a few brands available. but hor, ku31 thread design looks so much sexier... hehe.. Edited October 8, 2015 by Blackyv Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beehive3783 Turbocharged October 8, 2015 Share October 8, 2015 But KU31 cannot cross rotate.. only front to back on same side. HS51 can cross rotate. Unless you dismount the tyre and "flip" to the other side. I did that long ago for my Federal tyres due to some issue with the tyres themselves. On 10/8/2015 at 7:42 AM, Blackyv said: but hor, ku31 thread design looks so much sexier... hehe.. kumho-ku31-195-45-r15-78v-24896.jpgkumho-195-45-r15-hs51-78v-12465209.jpg 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackyv Turbocharged October 8, 2015 Share October 8, 2015 On 10/8/2015 at 7:53 AM, Beehive3783 said: But KU31 cannot cross rotate.. only front to back on same side. HS51 can cross rotate. Unless you dismount the tyre and "flip" to the other side. I did that long ago for my Federal tyres due to some issue with the tyres themselves. Cannot cross swap doesnt bother me at all...Don't see the need and never have imbalance thread wear... Already on my 3rd set on current ride...hehe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinceng Turbocharged October 22, 2015 Share October 22, 2015 After traveling 20,000 km on KU31, realised that the tyre is quietest after at least 20 mins of continuous highway driving. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hansbaobao 1st Gear November 21, 2015 Share November 21, 2015 Hi bros, I called soh bros to check on 17 inch ku31s and he told me the ku31 is replaced by the new ecstasy hs51. Understand that there was previously a solus hs51.so I smell some smoke here. Any bros can advise me if ku31 are still in production? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackyv Turbocharged November 21, 2015 Share November 21, 2015 On 11/21/2015 at 10:25 AM, Hansbaobao said: Hi bros, I called soh bros to check on 17 inch ku31s and he told me the ku31 is replaced by the new ecstasy hs51. Understand that there was previously a solus hs51.so I smell some smoke here. Any bros can advise me if ku31 are still in production? One is high performance grade, another one is ultra high performance grade, different cat.. how to replace each other? Hehe... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beehive3783 Turbocharged November 25, 2015 Share November 25, 2015 I was previously driving Avante, and it had pretty aggressive negative camber at the rear, so a lot of inner wear on the tyres. It really depends on your car model and if your current set of tyres do not present any uneven wear, then no problem to go with directional tyres. On 10/8/2015 at 8:22 AM, Blackyv said: Cannot cross swap doesnt bother me at all...Don't see the need and never have imbalance thread wear... Already on my 3rd set on current ride...hehe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beehive3783 Turbocharged November 25, 2015 Share November 25, 2015 Nobody's smoking you bro.. I did hear about KU31 being replaced by new model, but I'm not sure what model it is. As for the Solus HS51 and Ecsta HS51, I think Kumho just mindf**ked themselves. Take a look at this link, Kumho Australia website. http://www.kumho.com.au/tyrecategory/car-tyres/performance/ On 11/21/2015 at 10:25 AM, Hansbaobao said: Hi bros, I called soh bros to check on 17 inch ku31s and he told me the ku31 is replaced by the new ecstasy hs51. Understand that there was previously a solus hs51.so I smell some smoke here.Any bros can advise me if ku31 are still in production? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonsoh 2nd Gear December 15, 2015 Share December 15, 2015 i got 4pcs of estca 215/45/17 to let go, one with a small patch due to nail. mileage under 18k, abt 10months only. duno market rate leh... maybe $88 for all 4pcs? only thing is muz self collect at the shop where i fit new tyre at Lok Yang. thread still deep. PM me and I send you thread pic, i duno how to embed pic. thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enerstar Neutral Newbie December 27, 2015 Share December 27, 2015 Was looking around for Kumho KU31 for my Mitsubishi CS3, was quoted $70 for brand new 195/60/15 by a shop at Kaki Bukit. The owner says price is inclusive of installation and everything. Is this price realistic? Cos seems like there's quite a big gap in pricing. The next lowest price I can find is in the $90s range. Newbie here, need some advise, don't wish to get chop :p Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpleonly 5th Gear January 8, 2016 Share January 8, 2016 I know which shop is that...the shop that is having opening promo sell. I just change my tyre to ku31 there due to their promo, my existing trye still got some meat but change due to their low pricing. No hard sell or asking u to check this check that. State what u want and agreed on the price n they will just change for u. Nett price w no hidden cost. Cheers On 12/27/2015 at 8:51 AM, Enerstar said: Was looking around for Kumho KU31 for my Mitsubishi CS3, was quoted $70 for brand new 195/60/15 by a shop at Kaki Bukit. The owner says price is inclusive of installation and everything. Is this price realistic? Cos seems like there's quite a big gap in pricing. The next lowest price I can find is in the $90s range. Newbie here, need some advise, don't wish to get chop :p Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinceng Turbocharged January 11, 2016 Share January 11, 2016 On 12/27/2015 at 8:51 AM, Enerstar said: Was looking around for Kumho KU31 for my Mitsubishi CS3, was quoted $70 for brand new 195/60/15 by a shop at Kaki Bukit. The owner says price is inclusive of installation and everything. Is this price realistic? Cos seems like there's quite a big gap in pricing. The next lowest price I can find is in the $90s range. Newbie here, need some advise, don't wish to get chop :p That's a genuinely good deal, but you got to manage your expectations on the Kumho, especially if you are now using branded tyres like Michelin PS3. Worlds apart. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habibliew Neutral Newbie January 13, 2016 Share January 13, 2016 On 1/8/2016 at 3:57 AM, Simpleonly said: I know which shop is that...the shop that is having opening promo sell. I just change my tyre to ku31 there due to their promo, my existing trye still got some meat but change due to their low pricing. No hard sell or asking u to check this check that. State what u want and agreed on the price n they will just change for u. Nett price w no hidden cost. Cheers Bought my PS31 245/40/18 from them at $130/piece. Was previously using KU31 but was told that this is a new model and decided to give it a try. Mechanic told me that they are buying big quantity for Uber that is why they are able to sell at below market rate. Have to wait for about an hour to get my 4 tyres change. Agree that they are honest and no hard selling tactic. Helping them to promote to any bros who are thinking of having their tyres changed. Call 87992284 to get a quote from them. Its a new shop at Kaki Bukit Synergy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurty Supercharged January 27, 2016 Share January 27, 2016 Is it true hs51 made in korea and the ku31, is in China? Is 195 45 15, $80 for hs51 considered decent? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enerstar Neutral Newbie January 31, 2016 Share January 31, 2016 (edited) On 1/27/2016 at 6:23 AM, Kurty said: Is it true hs51 made in korea and the ku31, is in China? Is 195 45 15, $80 for hs51 considered decent? You can give the Kaki Bukit Synergy guy a call, bought my KU31 195/60/15 from him for $70 bucks. His pricing is on the lower side. From what I know other vendor selling $90-$100 for same size. Edited January 31, 2016 by Enerstar ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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