The Kumho Ecsta KU39 receives substantially more praise than criticism for dry and wet grip, quiet running, comfort and value. Handling and steering feedback are also generally liked, although they attract fewer comments than grip. Tread life draws more favourable than unfavourable reports, with some mid-life and end-of-life accounts supporting good service, but around one in ten reviews raise wear concerns. Most accounts do not identify a stage of use, so they cannot establish a typical lifespan or consistent grip retention. Repeat reviews give varied experiences, and changes in scores alone do not show a common deterioration pattern.
What owners mention most counted across 114 reviews
WOW!!! these tyres are great. Previously has really rubbish Acceleron Alphas on my mini cooper. During the winter, I managed to spin the car 3 times on the above tyres so reviewed quite a few and decided to try the Khumos. So glad I did. I had them fitted approx 3 weeks ago and can honestly say there is a massive improvement in the way my beloved car performs. The grip is amazing. I do push her to her limits as I think I am a racing driver!!! I now feel safe in my car whereas before, my heart used to sink when it was wet. I cannot comment on wear as i've only had them on 3 weeks. The tyres have made a real difference to the ride, I do not feel every lump and bump anymore and they are a lot quieter than my previous tyres. I would highly recommend these tyres to anyone. Seriously, give these tyres a go, you will not be disappointed. I managed to get four fitted by E-tyres, including new valves and balancing for £296 all in AND they came to my home to do it!!!
I have these Kumho Ecsta Le Sport Extra Load (XL) Tyres on my seven seater , the car is now a much comfortabler drive, handling roundabouts a lot keener and a lot softer going over speed-ramps and even feels a lot sharper, I previously had Marangonis (then two Maragones and two Kumhos)which were a simailar price and were a lot harder ride with a lot more Road noise and prior to that Michelins which I do feel rival those. Im very impressed and have heard that some Mercades cars and sprinter vans now come with Kumhos as standard.
I had only had the full set for a few weeks now with half and half before but so far Im very impressed.
Not taken them to any limits in the wet but who would?
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I like my premium tyres my continentals and my dunlops but this are such good value.
They are approve by merc and vw.
I had the ku31 on my focus st and they were superb. Out lasting the good year eagle f1s previously.
They grip very well in the wet and dry. I tried dunlop fast response and they are a little better for grip but the wear pretty fast. These are £104 for 215 24 17 91 w/y and ku39s £78.
What you get is dependable grip wet and dry 90 dunlop of good year but they cost 2/3 and wear better.
They are such a balanced tyre.
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I spent a lot of time doing homework to find the right tyres to replace the factory Bridgestone RE0500A tyres which I was very happy with. I do mostly city driving and got 55000 Ks plus from the the Bridgestones. My days of driving hard are over as you can probably tell from the milage I got from the old tyres, however I still wanted high quality tyres for mine and my family's safety. A few days after buying the new KU39 I had a trip to the country to play golf with my young son. The original tyres were still ok for a few more K's but the timing was right with the trip in mind. I decided to write a review here because of the benefit I gained from this site and all the great reviews.
The KU39s - in a word GREAT. The trip into the country consisted of new sections of highway plus a big stretch of winding bumpy and fast country road. The country road section speed limit was too fast for the poor road condition. The KU39 tyres performed so well I was greatful I made this choice on every bend. The tyres are very quiet which was an important factor for me. Overall they give excellent performance and value for the money. The tyres grip so well they now show my suspension up. When cornering in wet or dry and cornering with bumps in the middle you get such a confident feel and feedback. The salesman at the tyre company tried to sell me the cheaper KU19 tyre for some reason (I think they must be running them out ??) however I stuck to my homework and bought the 39s. Every time I look at the car now I am pleased I made that decision. I cant comment on the wear yet but at the price these are as good if not better than the factory Bridgestones and more than $150 cheaper per corner.
Thanks to all the people who have posted here, you helped me to make a decision that I am really happy with :-)
i've used these for about 15,000km and the threads are just about a quarter worn out. Believe they can easily last at least 60,000km.
Dry and wet drip is excellent, especially facing rainy weather these few weeks.
Best of all is the lack of road noise, it is extremely quiet, almost to the Yokohoma ES501 which is well known for ultra quiet but cost twice the price.
Definitely will recommend again!
I have been researching for an all round tyre for everyday driving on my 150bhp VW Golf GTI. So far I have used Dunlop SP01, Dunlop fast response and continentals. The Dunlop's have driven well, low noise and good grip even in the snow and had no problems in wet conditions. Price has steadily increased and the review on Kumho KU39 has attracted me along with researching the make to find VW have endorsed them for use on new ranges. I have just had them fitted for £69incl for each wheel so will be back to continue...
After running a number of different brands on my Vauxhall Astra i cannot believe how good these tyres are. I have had Bridgestone, Continental, Toyo and now these on the same car, so I can compare. The KU39 is without a doubt the best value for money tyres i have ever bought. Got these from Micheldever Tyres on there recommendations for just under £80 per tyre in 17 inch. My god im glad they recommended them.
Very impressed, have run KU31s before and thought they were good, the 39s are even better. My last set was Toyo 888s.
The 39s obviously don't grip as well as a semi slick track based tyre but the ku39s are seriously good especially when you consider the 888s are almost four times as expensive when you factor in how long they last. I expect to get about 10,000 miles out of them whereas my 888s were shot by 5,000.
Very progressive breakaway and great feel and feedback from the tyre. On a dry track they gave very good grip and were good in braking as well. Only done a few 100 road miles on them, already thought i feel that I will almost certainly be buying them again as they tick the box for my track and road use.
I used to run Toyo T1R in my Civic, but as I started making more and more KM per month the Toyo would simply melt in the road.
Don't get me wrong, they are exelent tyres (my favourite street tires)and I am only changing in order to find a longer lasting tire.
First impressions with the Kumho KU39. Silent, very quiet and a lot more comfortable than the Toyo T1R, at the expense of sidewall stiffness.
Dry Grip, a notch lower than the toyo, sidewall is soft but overall it it very good, suprisingly good for the price.
Wet Grip, still not much tested but they complyed very well with the few rain they catched.
When they start to loose grip, they are very predictable.
Let's see how long they last, maybe they will be my defenitive choice for my Daily Driver.
