Kumho AT KL78 tires [Archive]

99sr54wd

01-20-2009, 12:30 PM

well, my 4Runner is in need of an alignment and set of new rubber, i want get the tires on then have it aligned.

i've been a long time BFG A/T KO guy but since i have to fund the costly tranny rebuilt in few days, my opions are limited to the "cheaper" but NOT less quality ones. i've done a little home work on my own, these Kumho Road Venture A/T KL78 are pretty decent.

are they good on snow and ice like we have here in Indy? what about it on wet pavement? by the way, how much do you guys pay for tire mounting and balance? back in cali i normally bring my wheels and tires to a local shop $10 each to have the new tire mounted and balanced and the old tire disposed.

by the way, i got a quote from Discount Tire Direct for 265/75R16 for $108 each shipped to my door, no tax.

thanks.

NwiTACO

01-20-2009, 03:52 PM

I don't really know anything about those tires. The siping looks a little wider than the BFG AT so maybe they will be a tad better in the mud. That being said, I've got BFG AT's on the truck...

I usually pay about $20+/- for mounting and a lifetime balance.

Fuod

01-20-2009, 06:15 PM

95toyotan

01-20-2009, 06:20 PM

I was in the same situation as you and had to get less expensive tires. I went with the Courser AT2, and as of yet have no regrets.

Be sure to let us know how the Kumho's work out for you if you do get them!

I thought you were gonna get the general grabber at2?

Could be an option for you as well 99sr54wd.

Fuod

01-20-2009, 06:36 PM

I thought you were gonna get the general grabber at2?

Could be an option for you as well 99sr54wd.

I was going to until I ran into a guy that works at the coal mines down here and he said the only tires they put on their trucks were the Coursers and said they were awesome.

But yeah, 99sr54wd, check out the General AT2's. At TireRack.com they are actually rated by users a little higher then the BFG's.

99sr54wd

01-20-2009, 10:08 PM

i tried to look up the Coursers but could not find any info. but.....

on tirerack there is the studed Dunlop Radial Rover R/T for $85 each on closeout. it has very aggressive tread.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Dunlop&tireModel=Radial+Rover+R%2FT&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes&partnum=675R6ROVRTS

http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires/dunlop/du_radialroverrt_ci1_l.jpg

http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires/dunlop/du_radialroverrt_ci2_l.jpg

can't beat 85 bucks a piece. are these any good?

Bear

01-21-2009, 07:14 AM

Shortly after I purchased my truck in 99, I went with an all terrain that was called Baja Wide tracks. It was okay, but I ran them in Texas with no snow or major slickness.

They did not stay on the truck very long, due to me deciding to go more aggressive with both the truck and tire selection so I really don't have much with A/T tires.

But I can say that the normal labor on swapping tires generally is $20 a tire.

I recently took in a couple of my 37''s to have remounted. Simple take the tire off clean wheel and replace rubber, and I was charged I believe 16's a tire. But there was no disposal or changing tire, just take it off and put it back on type of thing.

Where in Indy have you checked for the mounting? there is a little tire shop on Washington, that I had my 37's mounted for $20. I think Discount might charge a little more, but you would have to confirm for yourself.

NwiTACO

01-21-2009, 07:48 AM

We need a member who works at a tire shop...with a really good discount program...my buddy just started at a tire shop round here and has to wait 90 days before any discounts...

Bear

01-21-2009, 08:43 AM

well get out there and start recruiting, otherwise we will have to wait for your buddy to mature in his employment status.:D

Fuod

01-21-2009, 11:24 AM

i tried to look up the Coursers but could not find any info. but.....

Yeah, it's pretty hard to find any good info on them. I went by word of mouth from that guy I mentioned above and also the guys at the tire shop. I'm hoping these tires are sleepers, meaning they are great tires but have no advertising, hence the low price.

They did do well at RedBird on New Years, but I'll need to get a couple more runs on them before I can say for sure. They are much better them OEM, but I understand that's not hard to do. :p