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    Customer Service

    Reviewed April 14, 2022

    Had to replace my tires @ 35k miles, they were original equipment on my 2019 Kia Sorento, received the run around from this company, they do not stand by their product, I will make sure everyone I know will be made aware. Between phone calls, emails, telling me to bring my tires to the dealership that is a half hour away, wasted hours of my time and gas. You have been warned.

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    Reviewed Feb. 22, 2022

    Poor quality of a tire. Bought a minivan with these tires. Within 6 months 2 tires blew out and broken belts in others. I would not recommend these tires unless you want to be stranded along road. Be wise.

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    Reviewed Nov. 20, 2021

    This tire is excellent. Very good on wet and snow roads. Very quiet on both interstate and city roads. Installed on 09 Acura TL. Very durable, did not have to replaced for three and a half years. Definitely recommended.

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    Reviewed Nov. 5, 2021

    Highly rated, sturdy and reasonable price. 20" wheels, SUV is very heavy. Track right, drive and handle well. This company has been in the tire business a long time. Just don't spend a lot on general advertising. Insiders know about them.

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    Reviewed May 1, 2021

    I bought a brand new 2020 Hyundai Elantra 10 months ago that comes with Kumho R1691H. I just drove for about 5000 miles and I already had a flat tire because the tire was broke. It is a very disappointing that Kumho tire has a very bad quality and cost me around $160 to replace with a new tire. Not recommend at all.

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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Aug. 1, 2020

    I did notice that the ones I replaced were worn badly and quickly too... I think I made a mistake by buying Kumho. Just hoping these ones might last me at least 45k. But looking at the reviews, it doesn't look like it will happen.

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    Reviewed July 15, 2020

    Purchased a Honda Pilot, equipped with Kuhmo Solus KR21, never heard of the brand but figured if Honda dealer had them on the car they should be good. Had them inspected, went on a road trip. Maybe 400 miles into the trip heard a weird thumping but the tire indicator did not alert tire issue but I figure exit at the next chance and lucky I pulled to the local lane when boom, did 2 360 spins and crashed into a guard rail. Everyone shaken up, my back driver side tire literally came apart. Never seen anything like it ever. Wouldn't give these tires to my worst enemy. Do not put these tires on your vehicle. They should be banned from the highway.

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    Reviewed April 5, 2020

    Got a bad set of Kumho tires on my new Hyundai Santa Sport. Road noise and poor handling at freeway speeds. Absolutely no help from manufacturer or Hyundai. So l have new car that sounds like knobby loud 4 wheel drive mud truck. Warning to be wise get writing in hand on new vehicle Kumho tires from the dealership before you take delivery. Kumho is not going to Help you & Hyundai won't lift a finger claiming it's a tire manufacturers problem. I rotated rotated & even realigned my new car out of my pocket. Whomp whomp whomp lol. LOL.

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    Reviewed March 1, 2020

    I purchased a new set of Kumho tires May 2018. With less than 40000 miles I’ve had to purchase a new set. Obviously not Kumho. One tire the tread has worn all the way through the steel belt. I was told it’s a miracle I didn’t have a blow out before I got to the dealership for new tires. Never again!

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    Reviewed Jan. 29, 2020

    Had this tire put on my Dodge Journey back in November 2017. Keep in mind that I only use this car to go to a from work with is 40 miles round trip. In December 2019 I was told that the tires need to be replaced. I calculated up that I only traveled about 20K-25K on these tires. They just do not hold up to the mileage that they advertise. They seem like a great deal at the time but it will come back to haunt you later on. I would not advise buying these tires.

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    Reviewed Dec. 11, 2019

    I purchased a set a Kumho HT51 commercial light truck tires and had two of them wore out after three rotations and 20,000 miles on the vehicle. The tires are rated for 70,000 miles. The tires also seemed to travel the path of the road which makes the vehicle seem like it's all over the road. Would not recommend these tires for a light truck.

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    Reviewed Oct. 24, 2019

    We got Kumho tires put on my Dodge Durango after they were recommended by our dealership, they told us about the 60,000 mile warranty and told us for the price and warranty they were a good deal. The tries were rotated at every other oil change like recommend. All oil changes and tire rotations were done, and recorded, at the dealership where we purchased the vehicle and the tires. At 20,000 miles the tires started showing extreme wear. It was noted at my oil change the tires needed to be replaced, knowing the tires came with a 60,000 mile warranty it was hard to believe the tires needed to be replaced. After looking at the tires and talking with the mechanics we decided they needed to be replaced before winter.

    We decided go with a different brand of tire due to the short amount of time these tires lasted. We then started the process of filing a claim with Kumho. Of course we had to go through several hoops just to get them looked at. First we were told it seemed that they were not rotated at oil changes like they needed to be, so our dealership provided them with all the records of oil changes, mileage and tire rotation. They then decided the engineering department needed to look further at the tires. After a month or 2 of 'research' they decided the tires still have life left and we would not be getting any sort of reimbursement for the tires. It's a good thing we decided to go with a different brand of tire this time and not have them replaced with another set of crappy Kumho tires!

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    Reviewed June 26, 2019

    These tires came on my new 2018 vehicle. The traction is terrible. When accelerating at a normal pace (not too fast), the tires spin and squeal on a clear day. I have approximately 8,500 miles and they have been crap since the beginning with 150 miles on them. Don’t even bother driving with any adverse weather. Pay more if you have to and get a better product. Your safety is worth it!

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    Punctuality & Speed

    Reviewed June 26, 2019

    I bought a 2019 Kia Soul back in December 2018. It came with the Kumho tires. 7 months later and 6,000 miles the tires are wobbly and I think the belt may be broken. My rear tire has a hole in it. So not happy about this, gonna replace them but pretty low on funds.

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    Reviewed May 11, 2019

    I don't drive the car much at all. But bubbles are not common. Had tires for 2 years 20k miles. In my fifties, only one other time have I had a bubble in a tire. I think I was in my early 20s. 2 bubbles within 6 months, with no impact. Problem is after first bubble I replaced the tire with another Kumho. Now a different tire has a bubble. Done with Kumho.

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    Reviewed April 29, 2019

    Purchased a Honda Pilot and it was equipped with the Kumho Solus KR21 tires. Had the truck literally three months, driving on the highway the tire literally separates and comes apart on the highway. My car spins out of control and hits guard rail. Even the responding officers explained I was lucky to be alive. Two years, four surgeries later... I literally would never buy Kumho brand again.

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    Reviewed April 28, 2019

    My 2018 Honda Accord LX came with Kumho tires. Bought the car in 6/2018. Have now 11K miles (4/2019) on the car and while driving on an interstate at regular highway speed the front driver side tire blew. The road and conditions were fine, proper tire pressure. Was able to maneuver to the side of the road and get the spare in. The sidewall of the tire had essentially exploded in three different places (9, 12, 3 o'clock positions). The holes were 1-2" in diameter. Very lucky I didn't lose control of the car. Next time I might not be so lucky. The following day I went and got a whole new set of tires in the car and believe me, those are NOT Kumhos.

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    Reviewed April 3, 2019

    Since I bought these tires 1 1/2 year ago, for my '15 Toyota Camry, I have had to replace 2 of them. The other two are so bad. They are loud, they make my car ride rough, and I feel like I feel every pebble that I run over. I have them on the front of my car just hoping to wear them out faster to replace them. I have not liked them since I've had them. Such a disappointment, but I guess you get what you pay for.

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    Reviewed March 30, 2019

    Tire separation. I purchased a 2017 Hyundai Tuscon in March of 2017. The car now has just over 16 k miles on it and the right front wore out from the inside out. Inside belts were showing when they broke it down. Dealer told me to call Kumho. The ride of these tires was excellent but I have questions about their durability.

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    Reviewed March 28, 2019

    I have a 2017 Kia Sportage and am I the only one who picks up everything in the ** road... seems every one of my tires has 2 or 3 plugs on them.. I HATE THESE TIRES!!! And I've never, ever had these problems before.

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    Installation & SetupReliability

    Reviewed March 4, 2019

    I bought a brand new Kia Optima from Car Pro Kia in Carson and found that the Kumho tire that were installed are defective. I had to replace 2 tires in less than 2 years and the Kia dealer is saying I have to contact the maker of the tire and Kumho tire company is saying Kia has to file a claim. Therefore my family and I are driving a car with defective tire that neither party is doing anything to rectify the problem.

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    Reviewed Feb. 25, 2019

    Found out that I have to purchase new tires for my 2018 Jeep Compass and the vehicle is only one year old and has less than 20,000 miles. Wondering why Jeep purchased Kumho tires that are not yet authorized and are low quality?

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    Reviewed Feb. 18, 2019

    I bought a set of Kumho Ecsta 4X Ku22 tires for my 2008 Infiniti G35x. They only lasted 21,000 miles before they were nearly bald (which is not good during winter time). I will never buy a set of Kumho tires again and highly suggest you do the same.

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    Reviewed Oct. 12, 2018

    Kumho KH16 came as standard on my 2018 Dodge Journey. They ride like they are made of concrete and won’t hold air. Adding 5-7 lbs every 2 weeks, not to mention after 8000 miles they look like they have 30,000 on them. Would not recommend this tire brand for a bicycle let alone a car.

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    Reviewed Aug. 2, 2018

    I purchased 4 new Kumho Solus TA31 in April 2018. Today, August 1, 2018, the sidewall blew out of one as my wife and kids were traveling down a highway. These tires only have 5k miles on them. I have had good luck with Kumho before. I will never buy them again.

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    Reviewed July 19, 2018

    My Dodge Charger RT came with Kumho Ecsta P245-45-20 tires. I'd never heard of the brand but they seemed to perform just fine. A few days ago on the way home I suddenly got a low tire pressure warning from TPMS. My right front was flat. I called roadside assistance and they changed the tire with the "donut" spare. I took the tire to the local shop to get it patched. It looked like I had picked up a staple. This shop said the tire was no good. How can this be at only 5,000 miles. I went to my regular tire store and they had dismounted the tire to show me the problem. The sidewall of the tire was coming apart. So I'm stuck with the donut until payday. I knew nothing about the reviews until I looked them up but am now worried. I was going to replace just the tire but will replace both front tires with Goodyear. I'll replace the rears next month. Be careful if you have these on your vehicle.

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    Reviewed June 27, 2018

    Only drove about 150 miles on them so far. However, before purchasing them, I did do a lot of tire comparison to other top brand name tires and they appear to live up to the high marks they received.

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    Reviewed June 24, 2018

    This came as factory original equipment. Kumho seems a terrific brand. Rides smooth! Evenly, keeps pressure just fine. Have bought a new ones to replace others.

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    Reviewed June 23, 2018

    Got Kumho instead of Hankook. Discount Tires 2017 Memorial Day Special. Buy 2 get 2 plus rebate. Great Deal, spent $300 included unlimited tire rotations, road hazard, valve stems, etc...

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    Reviewed June 13, 2018

    Loved the way the car drove with them especially in the snow. So, if it's not broke don't try to fix it. They was the original brand that came with the SUV. So, when it came time for new ones I got that brand again.

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