Nexen or Kumho tyres?

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Tried to order Uniroyal Rainsports for my E class but nobody has them. Not available until March.

One tyre shop has suggested Nexens which he says are superb and he has on his Audi Q7 having swapped his Contis for.
Another has suggested Kumho.
Any experiences?
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Having used both brands (admittedly some time ago) I'd plumb for Kumho of those two.

What size do you need?
 

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Ive used both as well with no complaints , id just go with the cheapest , but that's me .
 

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Have they still very slim / non existent rim protectors ?
 

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Kumho are considered a mid-range tyre and have a good balance of qualities, Nexan are really only good in the noise area, IMHO completely useless for doing anything else except keeping your rims off the road...

I speak form experience, albeit about 3 years ago...
 
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Kumho are considered a mid-range tyre and have a good balance of qualities, Nexan are really only good in the noise area, IMHO completely useless for doing anything else except keeping your rims off the road...

I speak form experience, albeit about 3 years ago...
Looks like I made the right choice!!
 

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Look like any other tyres to me. Comes out a few mm away from the rim.

Is the tread depth the full 7mm on those ?
 

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+1 for Kumho, have them on the C63 and S65
 

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I run Kumho on the rear of the SL55, seem pretty good and very quiet.
 

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A bit late as you've already got them, but next time you need them, try Nankang NS-20, very good tyres, I've had them on numerous cars including my current c207, never had any problems. Your size would've been £61 each.
 
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A bit late as you've already got them, but next time you need them, try Nankang NS-20, very good tyres, I've had them on numerous cars including my current c207, never had any problems. Your size would've been £61 each.
They are a Nankang dealer. Got a branded car but didn't recommend them. Just checked their website, NS-20 are £81
 

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Having used both brands (admittedly some time ago) I'd plumb for Kumho of those two.

What size do you need?


same as that, i had khumo on my G in kenya and the uk hard to fault.
 

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Khumo's are excellent.
 

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Exept for when they did the KU39 .
 


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