Kumho Road Venture AT KL-78 265/75/R16...What do y'all think?

[DiveDeep 07]

I have been doing intense tire searching with George C's help! I have narrowed it down to the Dunlop Radial Rover A/T, Dunlop Radial Rover RVXT, and of course...the Kumho KL78's. I like the Kumho's b/c of the price as well as the reviews I have read on them. I am going to be getting 265/75/R16 size. What do y'all think? I will be doing a TT/SL once I get rid of my 18's wrapped in the Falken's. I will lift, align, mount new tires, and install new OEM bump stops from a fellow ST'er and also put Monroe Reflex shocks all around. Feedback and pics of similar setups are welcome! Thanks! DiveDeep ST

 

[shawn stonbraker 2]

Had a set of the Dunlop Radial Rover A?T's on my wife's old car (a Jeep Grand Cherrokee) and they wore out very fast. Only lasted about one winter and needed to be replaced before the next winter. Not very many miles on them either. Put on a set of Cooper Discovery's and they were still good after 2 years when we traided it in. Just a user report for ya. Don't know much about the Kumho's though. Just wouldn't recommend the Dunlops.

 

[Rodger Tellefson]

Look at what people here have to say about the Bridgestone Dueler AT Revo's, and what Tirerack.com has to say about top rated AT tires.

 

[DiveDeep 07]

Thanks y'all! Yeah, I have been looking at many tires. Thanks, stonemiser, for the info on the Dunlop's. Rodger (&Georgia), I want an affordable tire that is fairly cheap in price, yet great in quality and reliable. I would go with the Dueler's but, I am not looking to spend that much. Thanks! What do you think about the Kumho's though? - DD ST

 

[Bill Ellis]

No such thing as a cheap, yet great quality tire. You get what you pay for when buying tires. By the looks of them, my Michelin Cross Terrains with 52,xxx miles on them are good for at least another 20,000 or so miles. They still grip on wet pavement like they were new. I've had cheap tires in the past and they just aren't worth it.

 

[Mike Valvardi]

Tire Rack gives KUMHO great reviews. I recently bought four for my wife's Subaru--so far, so good.