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[skillionaire]

Hi,

I've been running 245/18/35 Kumho Ecsta KU31's for over two years on my car without any issues on the driveline.

Cheers,
Nik

[Ben_20EJT]

the tyre on my 18s had uneven tread on the front, was only a small difference but it had a few problums, 1st was it pulled badly to the left, 2nd, there was noise from the front diff. Just my experience.

[TSG]

$275 sounds right for Potenza, still high but it seems regular. $516?? weird price lol.

My B4 has Bob Jane Xenon Z7 I put on the week after buying it. I also had a chunk missing, the front were Bridgestone Playz and the rear.. some Chinese brand, getting low. Rang around and got the best deal I could. Local Bob Jane won... surprisingly good tyres for the money though, was only $680 fitted with a wheel alignment I think.

When I get some decent wheels I'll be going for something a little nicer.

Also, you want even rolling diameter on any 4WD system, I think you can go 2 different on the front and rear though? Just can't change them unevenly. Major damage would only be caused by running smaller diameter on one corner, or smaller on the front than the rear.

[skillionaire]

Hi,

Dude, it's cool you've had a good time on those Xenons, but they are terrible tyres.

Cheers,
Nik

[Adam]

Im on my 2nd set of ku31s I love em, though never had anything else, I feel no need to change. 225/40/18 were $145 from Tempe last time I got them. I'll be getting my 3rd set soon. But I dont think I'll get Tempe to fit them again, last time half my bumper was pulled out of it's mounts, and they told me it was like that before they got it. Also they replaced my stainless valve inserts and caps with black ones

[RX25SE]

Give Hankook RS2 a go.

Not too dear and stick luck sh1t to a blanket. Treadwear is 200 so getting towards the soft stuff.

[Ren-dog]

I think there is a law that your front pair must be a matching set and also your back pair must match each other as well.

So if you replace one front with different tire, do the other front aswell.

At least thats in QLD, Can get defected for it :S

[RX25SE]

I think there is a law that your front pair must be a matching set and also your back pair must match each other as well.

Same size, construction, load and speed ratings.
Tread can be different.


Still a good idea to run at least matching pairs.