Kumho Tire Reviews

I bought 4 new Kuhmo Tires from Pep Boys and within less than a year at 10k miles they started wear and was very loud while driving, I went back to Pep Boys and they gave me every excuse under the sun as to why they couldn't replace them. The car now sounds like a small airplane while driving with these loud a** tires, I will never ever buy anything from Pep Boys nor any Kuhmo ANYTHING. You would think with a 40k mile warranty they would replace the tires especially with them starting to wear at 10k miles, pep boys told me to reach out to Kuhmo with my complaint in which I have done and also have reach out to Pep Boys Corporate and have received "crickets" from both. You have been warned! DO NOT BUY THESE TIRE, they are not worth the headache!

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

New tires 34,000 miles rotated every other oil change. When pick up bad vibration. Come to find out tire place say belt blew in tire and Kumho only wants to cover 40%. Junk tires. Do not buy. They don’t stand behind their products either. When we put 55,000 miles on my truck tires still going fine. Bad tire. Bad customer service.

My car only has 66K on it, so when I started feeling a strong vibration I just assumed that I likely need a wheel alignment or balancing (or both) after hitting a pothole or something. When I took the car to the dealership they told me the belt within 3 of my 4 tires had shifted and I needed 4 new tires. Of course, I was extremely skeptical that this could possibly happen in 3 tires, what are the odds right? I have an invoice from the shop to prove this diagnosis.

I bought a 2018 KIA Sorento two weeks ago and today complained to the dealership that the ride is rough and wheel noise is loud. The manager informed me that KIA puts cheap tires on their cars and when I buy new tires I will see a big difference. I paid a lot of money for this car and am afraid to transport my grandchildren in this car after reading the tire reviews.

So got a brand new 2016 Kia Soul with Kumho tires. Worst tires I've ever seen. After about 9000 miles was informed that my tires needed to be replace. What the hell? So they told me, "You have a little time." Went on about 8 months only driving within the city limits. Got to about 19000 miles. I walked outside and the tires caught my eyes. Pieces of the tires are falling out. Told my husband I'm so uneasy driving the kids around on these tires so we went ahead and changed the tires.

I have a 2015 Dodge Durango, purchased brand new. The two rear tires are completely bald, (center of tires), at 23k miles. I took my vehicle to my local Dodge dealership and was told they have nothing to do with the tires, and to contact Kumho. It took me a few weeks to finally get a live person on the phone with Kumho, (I also emailed customer service and was never responded to). The girl I spoke to from Kumho told me that they do not offer a warranty on their tires once they are sold to dealerships (???). I had a tire shop look up my tires and these tires are supposed to have a 60k mile warranty. I am losing air in all four tires daily, and constantly having to put air in them. Kumho has HORRIBLE customer service and does not care about the safety of their customers.

I purchased two sets of Kumho tires from tirebuyer.com. One set for my son's car 225 45 17 1 set for my car 215 45-17. Both sets have worn out with less than 20,000 miles on them. I hope this message will get out to everybody. Do not purchase tires from this company. You will regret it. 50,000 mile warranty...what a joke!!!!

I bought four all terrain tires. Had two blowouts at the same time! Sidewalls failed. No punctures. Spare no good (only had one). Miles from nearest town. Huge difficulty getting repairs-had to buy two new tires. Warranty nonexistent. No consideration. Tires? Less than 3000 miles!!! Talked to customer relations. Can't speak good English. Says nothing. Does nothing. Gives nothing. Won't even provide contact information on those who CAN speak English or do something. A human wall. Kumho will fail. They have to. This is the worst company I have ever dealt with. And I am 70.

Bought a 2016 Grand Caravan in 2017. Came with Solus KH16 (225/65r17) tires. The amount of slipping and in place wheel spin upon acceleration, I thought I had bald tires... I was SURE. Never looked. Just went to buy new tires online and wanted to confirm everything, checked the treadwear...they are like new! THEY ARE JUST CRAPPY TIRES! NEVER BUY THESE! I need to keep these off the market so no one resells, so probably will paint them or something.

On the 20/03/15 I purchased 4 new Kumho 255/65R16 KL51109H tyres for my Hyundai Terracan. On the 18/08/17 during a trip from Hervey Bay to Brisbane I felt a vibration in the steering that was very noticeable between 80 and 100 KLMS, so at first chance I had a balance check done at Bob Janes. Note I had only a couple of months ago I had a balance check and wheel align done. The result was that Bob Janes tyre technician informed me that one of the tyres had tread separation that caused the vibration, and recommended I replace all 4 tyres, so I did.

Friday brought my 2016 Kia Sportage with 19k on the clock into service department. Low pressure light was illuminating and yes a nail was in the right rear tire center. Come Monday light illuminated again and yes nail was in the left front exterior wall so it could not take a patch. The Kia is AWD so one tire replacement was not going to be an option. Needed all four tires replaced. So I have a near new vehicle with tires that are supposed to last 60k and find myself replacing them at 19k to the cost of just under $1000.00. I strongly recommend not purchasing Kumho tires. If you have the option to upgrade to a better tire at time of purchase do so. I was not offered this option through the Kia dealership at time of purchase. I have not replaced my tires with Kumho tires as I feel they are very cheaply made and feel Kia should be providing a more durable, reliable and safer tire.

I put a set of 4 new Kumho 245/70/16 kl 61 tyres on my Dmax when the tyres had done only 4000 ks only on bitumen. I was traveling from Bourke to Cobar on Kidman. Way about 20 ks out of Bourke the rear left hand side tyre on the inside split 2/3rds around the tyre on the side wall. Kumho just said something must come off the road and hit the tyre, I told them I was 100% sure the bitumen was clean and nothing hit the tyre. They weren't interested. I believe it was caused by separation and most other people who have seen it have said the same. The cost to me was $186 for the Kumho, $255 to replace it with a Bridgestone and a secondhand tyre to get me out of trouble. If any more of the Kumho fell apart KUMHO won't accept any liability so I will never deal with them again.

These tires come standard on the Hyundai Sonata and quite frankly that's the only thing wrong with the car. Hyundai has come a long way with the quality of their vehicles and we love the Sonata, but they have to do a better job outfitting their vehicles with tires. These are total crap and are basically 30,000 mile tires. We have just over 30,000 right now and the tires are spent. I rotated these tires every other oil change (roughly every 7,000 miles) and they wore evenly, but they're WORN OUT!! Gave an OK ride when new they were quiet and comfortable but that changed quickly. They aren't worth the money get something else.

I recently leased a car at McCafferty Auto Group in PA. After 2 months, on my way to work, I had a blowout. Lo and behold, no spare kit in car. No longer option now. You just get repair kit with Fix a Flat. Would have been nice if someone told us that. Well that doesn't fix a blowout. Had Kumho tires on the car, after being TOWED, yes TOWED for a flat tire, to the nearest Kia dealer, I had to pay for the new tire and was told to call Kumho to request a refund. Tires were 2 months old, not even 4000 miles on the car, I was told I only need pictures of the tire not actual tire. Kumho is not processing claim because I did not keep the physical tire (dealership advised not necessary). In any event, the representative from Kumho was curt and not very accommodating. I've thrown away better tires than this... absolute shame.

The tread on my Kumho tire separated while I was on the freeway going to work. The tires aren't very old. I definitely wasn't close to hitting the 33,000 miles of life on the tire. Not only did I have to replace the tire but it did considerable damage to my car. DON'T buy Kumho tires. Something is seriously wrong with them.