Caporegime
Hi all,
Need a new set for the MX5 and currently thinking PS4's. But i've seen that the Kumho KU39's get mentioned/recommended a lot (for the MX5) at half the price but does anyone know if the Kumho KU39 is still produced (my Googleing is failing me and i'm just getting links to part-worns on eBay)? And has anyone used and/or would recommend them?
Alternatively, the Kumho PS71 is supposedly a better/newer tyre; has anyone had any experience with those?
Thanks
I was looking at the PS71, after reading some reviews I settled on the HS51 as being the superior tyre and bought a pair of those for the new Acme fleet turd. The KU39 is better than either of them as a dry grip performance tyre. I'm not sure how they compare in wet weather.
For an MX5 I think a mid range tyre is fine. I put T1R's on my MK2 because I knew they would be good in the dry and terrible in the wet. Great fun...
But maybe not if you drive it day to day
I changed to Vredestein Sportrac 5's after that and could no longer break the back loose. Which I guess is a sign they're good.