Kumho Solus TA71

This is my second review of these Kumho Solus Tires and the longer we drive on these tires the worse it gets, just yesterday, we rounded a curve and the front end again locked up putting the front end in a short slide. We're driving at regular speeds and now the tires aren't holding up on dry pavement. I've posted pics online and sent word to Kumho about these tires, they are over flexing. meaning the sidewalls will not withstand the vans weight even though these tires are listed as being suited for the van at 98 Load rated. The sidewalls on these tires need to be strengthened more. I've since reported this issue to several tire manufactures and asked for suggestions on tires with stiffer sidewalls with the same or higher load rating. 8 times by 8 different manufactures told me I need to try run flats. But We're taking another shot at the Nokian brand of tires as the WR G4's have been known to withstand sidewall flex and superior handing in wet weather. Cross our fingers and hope the Nokian tires will work on the van. if not, we'll have to step up and buy some run flats. Lastly, these Kumho Solus tires are handling just like the Nitto Motivo tires we had on the van 6 months ago as those slid all over the road also while mounted on the Transit Connect. Avoid these types of tires on a Transit Connect, The longer you drive on them the worse it will get, very unsafe tires for sure.

We've been having a hard time locating the prefect tire for our setup. The tire shop suggested the Kumho brand of tires and I actually felt pressured into buying a set. But after only 1 week of driving on dry and wet roads, These Kumho tires failed to impress us. The main disappointment was the wet traction or the lack there of. These tires slide everywhere. This because apparent while avoiding traffic when the front end locked up and the van slide off the road. Pictures show that when the wheels are straight the tires perform very wheel. but make a sharp turn the tires flop under the wheels almost allowing the rim edge to touch the pavement. This is the second worse tires we've even had a chance to mount on our van. Mind you I can't vouch for how these tires will handle on your car or truck, so avoid the Kumho Solus Tires on the Transit Connect.