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Review:

Kumho KU27 LX Platinum

235/40R18 95W

UTQG: 600 A A

KM's: 23 769kms

Fuel Economy: 11.27L/100km

These tyre have a low rolling resistance, the first thing you'll notice is that they are very quiet. (i came from using RE001)

The main reason for the purchase of these tyres is that they are guaranteed to last 60000kms (in the U.S.), with all previous sets of tyres lasting less than 32000km's, i was thinking very unlikely. Now that I am approaching 25000km's on the tyres they look like they will last to at least 50000km's.

Traction in the wet: you will notice the tyres losing in grip in the wet if you took a roundabout right turn at a normal brisk dry speed, if you did this with PP2 or RE001's they would stick a lot better. In saying that they are still good in the wet, just don't take hard bends too quickly.

The tyres are classified as a Grand Touring: All Season tyre, and that would be how i would rate them they are good for touring, but if you want cornering grip, go with Bridgestone RE001 or Michelin PP2 (superceded by PS3, so you may want to try them)

The fuel economy on these tyres are very good in relation to the other tyres I've used, it could also be due to less aggressive driving, but i am consistently getting approximately 1-1.5L/100Km better fuel rating than that of the previous tyres.

Recommended for people who want a long lasting quiet tyre.

Not recommended for people who take every corner hard.

Previous tyres:

Michelin Pilot Preceda 2 (PP2) 225/45R18 95W 240 AA A

12.47L/100km-31114km's

Bridgestone Adrenalin (RE001) 225/45R18 95W 340 A A

12.25L/100km-27340km's

235/45R18

98Y Bridgestone: RE050A

98W Continental: SportContact2

98Y Hankook: Ventus V12 evo

98W Kumho:KU31

98Y Marangoni: Mythos

98W Maxxis: Victra i-Pro

98W Michelin: Primacy HP

98Y Yokohama: Advan Sport

Very extensive list indeed. Though, I hope you've made the error adjustment when calculating the fuel consumption running 235/40 18, since it has smaller rolling diameter than the 225/45 18, which again is about 1% smaller than the 215/55 17. The correct size for 18" rim is 235/45 18.

I'm interested to know your opinion with the Kumho KU27. For the life of me, I could not locate them anywhere in sydney, bar one in Penrith @ $265, so I ended up with the KU21 @ $180 instead.

the 1-2% difference will only make 0.1L/100km of difference.

225/45R18 are hard to source, since the only car with that size as standard (from what i know) is the Mazda RX8. Since they aren't mass produced, they will have a higher price.

225/45R18 for KU27 i got quoted at $272. I will write up a review soon and post it in this Tyres/Reviews.

Did you get the KU21 in 225/45R18 or 235/45R18?

245/35R19

93Y Avon: ZZ3

93Y Continental: SportContact2

93Y Continental: SportContact3

93Y Falken: FK452

96Y Hankook: Ventus S1 evo

93Y Kumho: KU19

93Y Kumho: KU31

93Y Michelin: Pilot Sport PS2

93Y Marangoni: Mythos

93Y Nankang: NS2

93Y Nexen: N1000

93Y Pirelli: Eufori Run Flat

93Y Pirelli: P Zero Nero

93Y Sonar: NS2

93Y Sumitomo: HTR ZIII

93Y Toyo: Proxes T1R

93Y Yokohama: S-Drive

93Y Yokohama: Advan Sport

The following tyres do not meet the minimum Speed Rating:

93W Achillies: ATR Sport

93W Bridgestone: RE001 Adrenalin

93W Federal: SS-595

93W GT Radial: Champiro 328

93W Gemstone: SP01

93W Maxxis: MA-Z1 Victra

93W Neuton: NT5000

93W Triangle: TR-968

225/45R18

95Y Avon: ZZ3

95W Bridgestone: RE001 Adrenalin

95W Continental: SportContact3

95W Continental: SportContact2

95Y Falken: FK452

95Y Hankook: Ventus S1 evo

95Y Hankook: Ventus V12 evo

95W Hankook: Ventus V8 RS

95W Kumho: KU21 Run Flat

95W Kumho: KU27

95W Maxxis: MA-Z1 Victra

95W Maxxis: MA i-Pro Victra

95W Nankang: NS-20

95Y Sava: Intensa UHP

95Y Sumitomo: HTR ZIII

95W Sumo/Firenza: ST-05A

95W Toyo: Tranpath MP4

95Y Yokohama: S-Drive

95Y Yokohama: Advan Sport

225/50R17

94Y Avon: ZZ3

94W Barum: Bravuris

98W Barum: Bravuris 2

94W BF Goodrich: G-Force Profiler

94Y Bridgestone: RE050 Run Flats

98Y Bridgestone: RE050

94W Bridgestone: RE001 Adrenalin

94V Continental: SportContact3

98Y Continental: SportContact2

98W Continental: SportContact2 Run Flat

94V Dunlop: SP Sport 300E

98W GT Radial: Champiro HPX

94V Falken: ZE912

94W Federal: SS-595

94Y Fulda: Carat Exelero

98W Good Year: Eagle F1 GS-D3

98W Hankook: Ventus Prime

98W Hankook: Ventus V8 RS

94W Hankook: XQ Optimo

94W Kumho: KU21

98W Kumho: KU23

94W Kumho: KU31

98W Kumho: KU27

98W Maxxis: M35 Victra Assymetrical

98W Michelin: Primacy LC

98V Michelin: Primacy HP

94W Michelin: Primacy HP Run-Flat

94W Michelin: Pilot Sport 3

94V Nankang: NS-20

94V Nankang: AS-1

98Y Pirelli: P7

98W Sava: Intensa UHP

94Y Sumitomo: HTR ZIII

94W Sumitomo: HTR +

98W Sumo/Firenza: ST-05A

98W Sumo/Akina: ST-09

98W Toyo: Proxes C1S

98Y Yokohama: C-Drive

215/55R17

94W Avon: ZV3

94W Barum: Bravuris 2

94V Bridgestone: ER300

94W Bridgestone: ER300

94W Bridgestone: RE001 Adrenalin

94V Continental: Comfort Contact 1

94V El Dorado: Tempra Touring

94W Falken: ZE912

98W Federal: Formoza FD2

94W Fulda: Carat Exelero

94V GT Radial: Champiro 328

94W GT Radial: Champiro HPX

98W Hankook: Ventus Prime

101V Hankook: Ventus Prime

101W Hankook: XQ Optimo

98W Hankook: Ventus V8 RS

94V Kumho: KU21

98W Kumho: KU23

94W Kumho: KU31

94W Kumho: KU27

98W Lexani: LX-Seven

98W Marangoni: Verso

94V Maxxis: MA-P1

94W Maxxis: MA-Z1 Victra

94V Michelin: Primacy LC

94W Michelin: Pilot Exalto PE2

98W Nankang: NS-20

94V Nankang: NS-20

94V Nankang: AS-1

94V Pirelli: P7

94W Pirelli: P7

94W Sava: Intensa UHP

94V Sumitomo: HTR A/S P01

98W Sumo/Firenza: ST-05A

98W Sumo/Akina: ST-09

94V Toyo: Eco Walker

98W Toyo: Proxes C1S

98W Yokohama: S-Drive

98Y Yokohama: C-Drive

Tyres For AURION/CAMRY

WHEELS:

PCD: 5x114.3 Offset: +45mm

Centre Bore: 60.1mm

ATX/Prodigy/Touring SE(07):

Min. Load rating: 95

Min. Speed Rating: V

Standard Rim: 16x6.5

Raptor 16 Rim: 16x7.0

Standard Tyre: 215/60R16

Optional Tyre: 225/55R16

Touring SE(08-on)/Sportivo SX6/Sportivo ZR6/Presara:

Min. Load Rating 93

Min. Speed Rating: V

Standard Rim: 17x7

Kappa 17 Rim: 17x7

Vorrtex-V Rim: 17x7

Standard Tyre: 215/55R17

Optional Tyre: 225/50R17

Kappa 18inch:

Min. Load Rating: 95

Min. Speed Rating: W

Standard Rim: 18x7.5

Standard Tyre: 225/45R18

Optional Tyre: 235/45R18

TRD Aurion:

Min. Load Rating: 93

Min. Speed Rating: Y

Standard Rim: 19x8

Offset:+46.5mm

Standard Tyre: 245/35R19

Other Tyres:

These sizes are within accepted specifications, with the recommended rim widths.

215/55R17: 6.0inch<=Rim Width<=7.5inch

225/50R17: 6.0inch<=Rim Width<=8.0inch

245/45R17: 7.5inch<=Rim Width<=9.0inch

225/45R18: 7.0inch<=Rim Width<=8.5inch

235/45R18: 7.5inch<=Rim Width<=9.0inch

245/40R18: 8.0inch<=Rim Width<=9.5inch

255/40R18: 8.5inch<=Rim Width<=9.5inch

225/40R19: 7.5inch<=Rim Width<=9.0inch

245/35R19: 8.0inch<=Rim Width<=9.5inch

255/35R19: 9.5inch<=Rim Width<=9.5inch

225/35R20: 7.5inch<=Rim Width<=9.0inch

245/30R20: 8.0inch<=Rim Width<=9.5inch

255/30R20: 8.5inch<=Rim Width<=9.5inch

Correct me if I'm wrong.. But that's just a sticker eye-lids shape rite? Pretty pricey I reckon

Haha i didn't even realise...

Special edition. LOL.

And it has to be up for sale from someone who has been around here because they had to get the second photo from somewhere.... like the ones I took in the following post:

http://au.toyotaowne...ndpost&p=353128

yeah i noticed that second photo as well.

FYI:

This is a HUD which will display your speed, but the only problem is it is made for LHD vehicles.

Front LH Speaker Cover with HUD on EBAY: USD$129.90 +$30 Postage

FYI: Carbon Fibre Eye Lids on EBAY

Aurion: Eyelids in USD: $19.99 +$10 Postage Approx = AUD $31.26

Aurion: Eyelids in Sterling: 14.25 + 6.75 Postage Approx = AUD$34.70

Hybrid Front End:

Closer than the last one.. But something's still missing. Sorry Thom, I'm just that picky.. It's a good wheel thou.. I might go basing from this point

Thanks..

Aren't they the same brand and model?

EBAY: Emotion Wasabi Matt Black

Octimex: Emotion Wheels

It did damage to the side skirts, seeing that they held the car with landscape bricks, both sides were bent and somehow kind of punctured..

Now I'm having trouble finding the receipt from more than 2 years ago, where the seller isn't even in the same continent. I don't even have any clue what to replace those babies with.. :s

Verde Kaos Matt Black 20x8.5

i'm off to find a friend.

CLOSED.

LoL @ Dj.. Sounds like you do that often...

Shhhh. You'll scare off my future victims.

Haha.

You wanna go Vick?

sounds a tad stalker-ish lol

haha.

okay you don't have to be my date, you just have to sit next to me.

:P

i guess no one likes Metallica, or wants a free concert?

I have a ticket to Metallica tonight, if anyone wants to come with me, it's tonight.

(It's seated)

PM Me by 3:30pm, Thanks.

Edit: I can come pick you up, as long it's not too far away.

18" Kappas will fit with 225/40R18 Tyres, i've seen a set on at Sydney City Toyota.

Here is a picture of a graphite Corolla with 17" Kappas