Agreed. The Kumhos I put on the W126 were only because I couldn’t find a decent (“domestic”) tire in the proper size. They did well, I was happy with them. Certainly better than a “Primewell” or something like that.
-D > On Mar 21, 2022, at 1:41 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > They're not even Chinese, they're made in South Korea. > > While I prefer made in USA stuff I'm really only anti-made in China. > > -Curt > > > On Monday, March 21, 2022, 01:35:55 PM EDT, Michael Esh via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > > > I bought Khumho tires for the 85 300D and loved them. No issues back and > forth from Michigan to Texas. They will out date before the miles wear them > no out. > > Michael E. Esh > > >> On Mar 21, 2022, at 11:40 AM, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes >> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> Michelin, Vredestein etc. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Mar 21, 2022, at 11:20 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes >>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> Define non-trash tires please. >>> >>>> On Mon, Mar 21, 2022 at 11:12 AM Frederick Moir via Mercedes < >>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Alles. >>>> My late 300td '87 had new Kumhos and they only lasted 20K miles. No casing >>>> failures just wore too quickly. >>>> YMMV >>>> Fred. >>>> >>>> On Mon, Mar 21, 2022 at 8:15 AM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes < >>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Seriously guys! Stop putting trash tires on these cars! >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>>> On Mar 21, 2022, at 7:21 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes < >>>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Agreed. I put some Kumhos on the 350SDL, or one of the last W126s I >>>>> owned, and was very pleased with them. >>>>>> >>>>>> -D >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Mar 20, 2022, at 10:55 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes < >>>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Kumhos are decent. I got a set for the $500E300 and put a few 100 >>>> miles >>>>> on them before I crashed into the tree >>>>>>> >>>>>>> --FT >>>>>>> Sent from iFōn >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Mar 20, 2022, at 10:44 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes < >>>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I've had Kumho. They are tires. They are round. The are black. No >>>>> blow outs. No weird noise. No weird vibration. I don't drive very >>>>> aggressively though, so YMMV. If I was putting them on something I drive, >>>>> I'd buy them. Something for someone who drives very aggressively or stops >>>>> suddenly, I'd read the reviews on like tire rack or discount tire. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Rick >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> From: mercedes@okiebenz.com >>>>>>>> Sent: March 20, 2022 9:34 PM >>>>>>>> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com; davesl...@okiebenz.com >>>>>>>> Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com >>>>>>>> Cc: ka...@striplin.net >>>>>>>> Subject: [MBZ] More tires >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Need to put new tires on the GL, not paying $400 a piece for >>>> Michelins. >>>>>>>> Looking at Kumho and Nexen. 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