Kia Motors Carnival 2.2 Diesel Tyres
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| Tyre Reviewed | Dry Grip | Wet Grip | Feedback | Handling | Wear | Comfort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelin Primacy 4 Plus (34) | 87% | 84% | 76% | 73% | 82% | 84% |
| Kumho Solus KH16 (5) | 75% | 65% | 75% | 70% | 68% | 80% |
| Continental CrossContact RX (4) | 78% | 53% | 80% | 78% | 58% | 80% |
| Nexen Roadian GTX (10) | 83% | 73% | 63% | 71% | 52% | 81% |
Kia Motors Carnival 2.2 Diesel Tyre Review Highlights
Writing about the Nexen Roadian GTX given 81% (235-60-18)
Driving on mostly country roads for 500 average miles
Driving on mostly country roads for 500 average miles
Compared to my OE tyres (continental crosscontact rx), these nexen tyres have much better dry and wet grip, very quite and comfortable, but the sidewall is on the softer side, so the road feedback is not very sharp. I expected this for a touring tyre, and adding 1-2 psi has addressed the issue for me and the tyres are suitable for my current needs. I would buy again since the price is reasonable. This tyre is also an OE on a few other Kia cars.
Writing about the Continental CrossContact RX given 66% (235-60-18)
Driving on mostly country roads for 33000 average miles
Driving on mostly country roads for 33000 average miles
Dry grip I dont have an issue so far, however wet grip is pretty dangerous. On normal rainy day, going through a roundabout slowly but on hilly terrain will cause the car to skid and understeer. Noise is relatively good and wear is reasonable provided regular rotation is done, especially on heavy car like my kia carnival. I would prefer a different tyre next time since there are few other tyres with similar performance characteristics can be cheaper, like goodyear or yokohama.
Writing about the Continental CrossContact RX given 59% (235-55-19)
Driving on mostly town for 9320 easy going miles
Driving on mostly town for 9320 easy going miles
While these tyres are relatively comfortable and the road noise isn't the worst I've experienced, their grip is terrible. In dry conditions you can get wheel spin, and in wet you WILL get wheel spin. When towing, they don't inspire a lot of confidence and I intentionally allow even more braking distance than I do with other tyres.
Wear is also another issue. I've had to rotate and align the tyres three times now (every 5,000km rather than the usual 10,000km), and they're still wearing quicker than they should. They were fitted by the manufacturer on my new car, I've travelled less than 15,000km, and I'm already looking at alternatives.
Wear is also another issue. I've had to rotate and align the tyres three times now (every 5,000km rather than the usual 10,000km), and they're still wearing quicker than they should. They were fitted by the manufacturer on my new car, I've travelled less than 15,000km, and I'm already looking at alternatives.
Writing about the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus given 91% (235-65-17-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 10000 average miles
Driving on a combination of roads for 10000 average miles
Absolutely brilliant. I drive a kia carnival and have the primacy 4 plus suv variant. I bought the car 2nd hand and it was wearing bridgestone supercats. I only realised how bad the bridgestones were after i swapped them for the Michelins. The difference is huge. They have much better grip in both the dry and wet. My carnival used to spin the tyres too easily on wet roads at the traffic lights with not even firm acceleration, that stopped after changing to Michellins. Better still is how more comfortable and quiet the tyres are. I have had them for over 14,000km now and they are wearing very well. I highly recommend these tyres
Writing about the Kumho Solus KH16 given 100% (225-70-16-)
Driving on mostly country roads for 15000 average miles
Driving on mostly country roads for 15000 average miles
Came with the MPV. Previously used the Solus design on the Wife's Peugeot 307 HDI and they drove a treat, with good multisurface grip, more than adequate performace in the occasional downpour, and as good a mileage as the "more expensive" Brands.
On the Kia they perform really well, and are remarkably quiet. Durability's OK in comparison to others, and on a cost per mile basis they certainly come out well.
We'll definitely buy these again, since they seem to suit our particular driving mix just fine.
On the Kia they perform really well, and are remarkably quiet. Durability's OK in comparison to others, and on a cost per mile basis they certainly come out well.
We'll definitely buy these again, since they seem to suit our particular driving mix just fine.