shortstack Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Anyone ever run Kumho tires? I've been shopping around for new drive tires and got a pretty good price for kumho but I never have run them. I'm also curious where they are made. Their website says the company started in Korea but they now are in U.S. Don't know if that's headquarters or an actual factory. I'm not buying any if they aren't made in the U.S.A. Trey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullhusk Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Anyone ever run Kumho tires? I've been shopping around for new drive tires and got a pretty good price for kumho but I never have run them. I'm also curious where they are made. Their website says the company started in Korea but they now are in U.S. Don't know if that's headquarters or an actual factory. I'm not buying any if they aren't made in the U.S.A. Trey There factorys arenin Korea, China, Vietnam, they received there US dot# An Rating in 1966, none are manufactured in the US. BULLHUSK..PS If you want to just Google 'where are Kumho tires manufactured?' It gives you a whole rundown on the co. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortstack Posted September 16, 2011 Author Share Posted September 16, 2011 Thanks Bullhusk. I googled it too and it said something about a plant in Georgia, but I don't know if it's up and going yet. Trey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 They are on my winch truck in 11RX24.5 size. They appear to be good tires.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 They are on the steer of my B Model and was told that they are, price wise, fairly reasonable. I'm like you on USA made products, but these were on my B Model when I purchased it. I promise to not tell any of your friends if you do buy a set. SCOUTS HONOR. mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 I also had a pair of 10.00X15 lowboy trailer tires on the steer axle of my backhoe which they served very well.Rob 1 Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortstack Posted September 16, 2011 Author Share Posted September 16, 2011 Thanks guys. I plan on going to look at 'em today. If they look like good tires I'll see where they were made and go from there. Trey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbamobilin Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 I have run the Kumho KRD01 drive tires for the past 5 or 6 years and they are exceptional tires. My tire size is 11Rx24.5 and I always make sure I buy the 16 plys. I always get good wear, they never dip out and hardly ever get any flats. Nails and screws can't make it all the way through. The 16 plys ride a little rough but I'll put up with it due to the other benefits.The KRD01's are a solid shoulder tire and my dad went shopping for some a few weeks ago and the dealer told him they were not available anymore. He bought some KRD03's which are an open shoulder but still 16 plys. The price has also gone up. The Kumho's are now about the same price as a set of Michelin's or Goodyear's. I have no complaints and would run another set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 I have run the Kumho KRD01 drive tires for the past 5 or 6 years and they are exceptional tires. My tire size is 11Rx24.5 and I always make sure I buy the 16 plys. I always get good wear, they never dip out and hardly ever get any flats. Nails and screws can't make it all the way through. The 16 plys ride a little rough but I'll put up with it due to the other benefits.The KRD01's are a solid shoulder tire and my dad went shopping for some a few weeks ago and the dealer told him they were not available anymore. He bought some KRD03's which are an open shoulder but still 16 plys. The price has also gone up. The Kumho's are now about the same price as a set of Michelin's or Goodyear's. I have no complaints and would run another set.Only thing I hate about 16ply tires is when ever I have had a tire failure. I cannot find any anywhere. I started going back to the 14 ply tires myself. They are alot easier to come across Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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