Kumho Burn??? - United Bimmer Community

**EnvyM3** · 06-07-2006, 09:45 AM

I know that Kumho's tend to wear quickly but

I ran my 18's with Kumho Ecsta MX's on my old 323 last summer and when I took the wheels off, the rear left tire was worn completely down to the belt. That was the only wheel that was like that so I suspected possible rubbing as the cause.

However, I replaced the tire and put them on my 330 a few months ago. To my surprise, the rear left tire is completely burned down to the belt again. I'm sick of these tires and I'm not buying 4 more of a different kind, so I am putting my 17's with Conti's back on for good.

Anyone else experience the same problem?

**Dudesky** · 06-07-2006, 10:21 AM

I don't know what that could be, but that doesn't sound like the tire to me. My Kumho ECSTA 711's have gone through about 8k miles with no signs of abnormal or excessive wear. They have sort of a bad rap, but they're not that bad

**defkon99** · 06-07-2006, 10:33 AM

i have but its just becuz my rear camber is screwd up

**EnvyM3** · 06-07-2006, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by defkon99

i have but its just becuz my rear camber is screwd up

Could it just be coincidence that it happened on both of my cars?

**defkon99** · 06-07-2006, 11:15 AM

humn possibly hows your alignment? and Are your a Speed demon, sunday driver, or a grandma how do you drive?

**EnvyM3** · 06-07-2006, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by defkon99

humn possibly hows your alignment? and Are your a Speed demon, sunday driver, or a grandma how do you drive?

Considering I upgraded from the 323 to the 330 for the extra hp...I'd say speed demon.

I think my allignment is fine though.

**Numark318i** · 06-07-2006, 12:30 PM

get a 4 wheel alignment.

BUt i agree Kumho sucks. Had them on, lasted like 6k miles....heh.

**94bmw325i** · 06-07-2006, 12:48 PM

you peel out a lot or something? They shouldn't be going that quickly.

**Chris** · 06-08-2006, 03:51 AM

i'm thinking its the car, based on it being the rear leeft tire both times......

Rooz · 06-08-2006, 11:36 AM

Wouldn't hurt to get the car laser aligned...

**EnvyM3** · 06-09-2006, 01:24 PM

I just put my 17's back on and damn, I forgot how smooth the ride was....cant feel any bumps or cracks in the road. Screw the damn 18's.

**BaLAnCe17** · 06-09-2006, 04:17 PM

i love the kumho mx's. i had them on the 328is and they were great tires for the price. as for wear, the insides of the rears were kinda low on tread, but i think thats because of the camber and road crowns. i just bought 4 more for the m3 and they should be here on wednesday. what was your tire pressure in the back???

**EnvyM3** · 06-13-2006, 08:32 AM

^^^ I don't remember what my pressure was but I have come to the only conlusion that one of my wheels was bent. I'm stripping off the tires and selling the rims alone on ebay. I also have 3 "like new" Kumho Ecsta MX's 225x40x18 if anyone is interested. You don't want these rims but the tires are still good.

**Dudesky** · 06-13-2006, 09:19 AM

pawning them off to some unsuspecting sucka . . shame on you

**EnvyM3** · 06-13-2006, 09:42 AM

Haha that's why I said no one on here wants the rims. I wouldn't do that to any of you guys. Some shmuck off eBay will prolly buy them though.

**BeRzErKaS** · 10-11-2006, 02:07 PM

I had the exact same thing happen with the Kuhmos on my 325is.

The left rear tire just started shredding at about 7k miles. Long strips of rubber just unwrapped/tore off while I was driving. I was actually very lucky the tire didn't just blowout all together.

I don't think I'll ever buy another set of Kuhmos. I think next time I'll spring for some Pirelli's.