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Figured it was about time to post my impressions on the Kuhmo KM71 Road Venture MT.
I bought these thru TireRack.com for about $180 a piece. I bought the 35x12.50R15s. So far I have put about 3000 miles on them and have been thru a variety of terrian from nomal street, to mud, to gravel....and as of this morning snow. All I can say is WOW! These things grip like there is no tomorrow.
Dry traction is amazing, and handling corners are impressive for how big the tire is. Road noise is not at all bad considering that these are a MT. There is a noticable hum, but that is easily overcome once the radio comes on.
Wet/Rain traction is excellent too. No noticable hydroplaning at all.
When driving in the mud, it gives the same feeling like driving on the street. I was able to go anywhere I wanted and did not get stuck once.
This morning was the first experience with these tires in the snow...Unplowed streets with wet snow, and these things dug in. I was a little worried as I have a open diff and was on a incline, with no weight in the bed. Never once did it slip and chugged up the hill with no problems.
I bought these thru TireRack.com for about $180 a piece. I bought the 35x12.50R15s. So far I have put about 3000 miles on them and have been thru a variety of terrian from nomal street, to mud, to gravel....and as of this morning snow. All I can say is WOW! These things grip like there is no tomorrow.
Dry traction is amazing, and handling corners are impressive for how big the tire is. Road noise is not at all bad considering that these are a MT. There is a noticable hum, but that is easily overcome once the radio comes on.
Wet/Rain traction is excellent too. No noticable hydroplaning at all.
When driving in the mud, it gives the same feeling like driving on the street. I was able to go anywhere I wanted and did not get stuck once.
This morning was the first experience with these tires in the snow...Unplowed streets with wet snow, and these things dug in. I was a little worried as I have a open diff and was on a incline, with no weight in the bed. Never once did it slip and chugged up the hill with no problems.