AJS4X4
Member Since: 30 Mar 2008
Location: Surrey
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KUMHO JOINT WINNER OF 4x4 MAGAZINE’S ULTIMATE MT TYRE TEST
11 June 2008
The Kumho Road Venture MT KL71 was the joint winner of 4x4 Magazine’s ‘ultimate tyre test’ to establish the best mud-terrain tyre on the UK market. It shared top honours with a BFGoodrich, beating offerings from Goodyear, Wildcat, Maxxis, Cooper, INSA and Pirelli by a significant margin. All eight makes of 235/85 R16 tyres were subjected to six challenging, real-world tests, ie – mud climb, bog run, side slope, rock crawl, gravel and tarmac braking. One vehicle was involved – a 2007 Land Rover Defender 110.
The magazine found the Kumho KL71 radically different in appearance from all its competitors and, in fact, to be the best looking as well as the joint best performer. The Kumho was awarded top marks on the rock crawl and gravel braking tests and performed with credit on the mud climb and bog run. In summary, the magazine said, “The Kumho MT KL71 is a great tyre and a deserving all-round winner. Give it a try.â€
Said Kumho’s Managing Director Steve Tidmarsh, “We are naturally delighted with the result. 4x4 Magazine’s test is very much in line with our own research and reinforces the confidence we have had in the KL71 from the outset. I can also reveal that the new 18in rally raid tyre we have developed for the Bowler Nemesis is based on the KL71 and that is surely the ultimate test for an MT tyre.â€
For further information on Kumho and its products, log onto www.kumhotyre.co.uk
Andy www.ajstyres.co.uk
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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do they do 17inch size to fit the D3  Duncan
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| 16th Jun 2008 8:01 pm |
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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yes they do 
just checked. So are they better than the Cooper STTs ?? Duncan
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If I'd known I was going to be so thirsty this morning I'd have drunk more beer last night.
FFRR Autobiography 4.4 SDV8 MY17
D4 HSE MY13 SOLD
FFRR 3.6 Vogue TDV8 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D4 SE TECH MY15 SOLD
D4 XS MY12 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D3 HSE MY06 - Re-Cycled Worldwide
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| 16th Jun 2008 8:04 pm |
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mick
Member Since: 21 Jan 2007
Location: Yorkshire
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Dos'nt look very aggresive.the 17 " KL78
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| 16th Jun 2008 8:08 pm |
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MX
Member Since: 04 Mar 2006
Location: Capital of Culture
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I cant say anything about the offroad rubber but I ran Kumho road tyres on mine for 18 months. they wore a lot better that the Pirellis that were on it previously - and that was whilst towing as well.
A good (and relatively cheap) tyre. D3 05 SE (old one)
RRS 08 SE (new one)
formerly mxgeldar7
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| 16th Jun 2008 8:14 pm |
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Wex
Member Since: 16 Apr 2007
Location: Knackeragua
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Andy , as you know myself & Barry are champing at the bit to try out the 17's, see my earlier thread on them at the end of last year. I spoke with Kumho's main distributor this morning who haven't got any sort of an expectant date.They assured they would email as soon as.I'd imagine there wouldn't be near as big a demand as for 15's or 16'sHave you heard anything ?
Cheers , D
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| 16th Jun 2008 9:09 pm |
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AJS4X4
Member Since: 30 Mar 2008
Location: Surrey
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I take it you mean the 265/70x17, I keep on asking for a due date and get the same answer, "sooooooon" 
Good news is the "o's" are getting fewer between the "s" and the "n".
I have a longish list of customers wanting this size and as soon as I hear will post the answer.
Regards
Andy www.ajstyres.co.uk
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| 16th Jun 2008 10:50 pm |
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Wex
Member Since: 16 Apr 2007
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Cheers Andy.
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| 17th Jun 2008 9:32 am |
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T-man
Member Since: 15 Dec 2007
Location: Hants
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Andy,
been waiting for these since Feb, so book a set of 5 for me once you get them, hopefully before mid July!
T-man TLC D4D
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| 17th Jun 2008 12:34 pm |
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