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Kumho KU31 Ecsta 195/50 R15 82V

Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 12:34 pm
by Steampunk
FYI: Available from Option Garage here in Brisbane for $70 each!! Wow! :shock:

Kumho KU31 Ecsta 195/50 R15 82V

Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 1:08 pm
by broady
Holy crap. Nice. Meant to be very decent road tyres from all accounts I've read.

Kumho KU31 Ecsta 195/50 R15 82V

Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 2:56 pm
by JBT
Oooh, must look into this. I'll be needing 195/55 15 for the Astina next month.

Kumho KU31 Ecsta 195/50 R15 82V

Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 8:07 pm
by project.r.racing
I use 205/50R15 on my Astina when fitted with MS-01Rs.

$70 for 195/50R15s is so cheap. Did Paul steal the Kumho truck? :lol:

Kumho KU31 Ecsta 195/50 R15 82V

Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 3:50 pm
by Shanghai
Awsome price for KU31

Kumho KU31 Ecsta 195/50 R15 82V

Posted: Tue May 04, 2010 11:12 am
by gobsmax
I was quote $68 each (tyre only) and $30 shipping per pair to NSW.

Are these parallel imports? Or the genuine deal?

I shopped around and the best quote I got was $110 fitted & balanced. Minus the fitting & balancing, say about $15-20 per tyre; $90 vs. $68 is a big difference.

Out of interest, where are these tyres made?

Kumho KU31 Ecsta 195/50 R15 82V

Posted: Tue May 04, 2010 9:50 pm
by project.r.racing
gobsmax wrote:I was quote $68 each (tyre only) and $30 shipping per pair to NSW.

Are these parallel imports? Or the genuine deal?

I shopped around and the best quote I got was $110 fitted & balanced. Minus the fitting & balancing, say about $15-20 per tyre; $90 vs. $68 is a big difference.

Out of interest, where are these tyres made?

Genuine deal. Paul the owner of O1G is best mates with the Kumho QLD bead boss, so supplier prices are low.

Country of origin = South Korea

Kumho KU31 Ecsta 195/50 R15 82V

Posted: Sat May 15, 2010 9:34 pm
by chrisd
still for sale at trhis price ?

Kumho KU31 Ecsta 195/50 R15 82V

Posted: Sun May 16, 2010 11:15 am
by gussy
I'd say it's an ongoing thing. A mate of mine bought 17 inch Kumos there for 125 bucks each. Bargain.

Kumho KU31 Ecsta 195/50 R15 82V

Posted: Sun May 16, 2010 6:56 pm
by FMS01
I'm getting 4 fitted on Monday from Option Garage and yes $70 each + $15 to fit each. 205/50/15 was going to be $130

Cheers,
Julian

Kumho KU31 Ecsta 195/50 R15 82V

Posted: Sun May 16, 2010 9:11 pm
by Steampunk
chrisd wrote:still for sale at trhis price ?


Being the world-class procastinator that I am, I got mine only Friday and yes, still at $70, and as FMS01 stated, one size up is $130.
The guy stated that its obviously due to demand for certain sizes.

Kumho KU31 Ecsta 195/50 R15 82V

Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 11:27 pm
by FMS01
Gotta say that so far they are fine, better grip than my very shagged and bald 205 Azenis that just came off the car...but that wouldn't be hard.

Cheers,
Julian

Kumho KU31 Ecsta 195/50 R15 82V

Posted: Thu May 20, 2010 7:49 am
by Steampunk
I've done almost 300km on them already, including wet-weather, and they are definitely excellent value for money. Wet-grip is outstanding.

Very easy to turn, but grips like a performance tyre should, 90degree corners can be taken at 45km/h no sweat.

Also, when they "chirp" on spirited launches, they don't produce a high-pitched squeal, rather a guttural growl. :mrgreen:

Re: Kumho KU31 Ecsta 195/50 R15 82V

Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 6:43 pm
by Steampunk
DOH! Prices gone up to $97 (what a funny number)
If you can still get them at <$70, go for it.

Re: Kumho KU31 Ecsta 195/50 R15 82V

Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 11:43 pm
by gobsmax
KTAS was advertising $94 fitted this week (NSW)