Kumho V70a Owner Reviews

What owners say summarised from 17 reviews

Drivers report the Kumho V70a delivers standout track-focused performance, with consistently excellent dry grip and strong stability once warmed up, and many also praising surprising wet/damp traction for a semi-slick. Reviewers frequently describe high confidence, quick heat-up, and strong value versus rivals like the Toyo R888. A smaller but recurring downside is rapid wear-especially in softer compounds or hard track use-plus reduced grip when cold and some limitations in standing water typical of this tire type.

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Owner ratings averaged from 21 ratings

Owner score 81%
Dry Grip 99%
Road Feedback 88%
Handling 86%
Wet Grip 78%
Comfort 70%
Wear 55%

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86%

Member May 20, 2012

BMW M3 CSL
265/35 R18
7,000 miles
Track
Spirited

These are the best tires I've ever tried on my M3 CSL.

I used the medium compound and the level of grip is just amazing as they warm up pretty quickly unlike the Michelin cup tires which are good a hot day otherwise no grip as they take much longer to get them warmed up and if the track temperature is below 10degree then you'll end up spinning!

I've never felt safe and confident driving hard as I did with these tires. 5*

I've done 4 â€“ 5 full day track days with these tires on the race track and I was all over the big boys! Plus 7000 miles on the road.

Excellent dry (cold or warm) grip and very good on wet (tire pressure has to be correct).

I recommend these tires for both track and road use as they are very safe.

87%

Member May 22, 2011

BMW E36 328i saloon
225/45 R17
2,000 miles
Mostly Country Roads
Spirited

I run these on my track prepared E36 328iSE saloon, previously I ran Falkens, Michelins and then I invested in TOYO proxy's...all great tires the latter being incredible. BUT, by chance i ended up with a set of KUMHO V700 V70a Hard compound tires.

First experience of driving with them was on the dampest wettest day ever, satnding water rolling across road, so i was a tad apprehensive about what to expect as KUMHO have always been a ''cheap'' tire in the back of my mind.

Once I broke the initial membrane down and they started to heat up, my loaded with me and 2 passengers. I was starting to accelerate and brake at a reasonable pace, till I realised that I was driving quicker across this particular length of country road in ridiculous conditions on the upper side of three digits. These tires are incredible, the way they push the water to allow traction is incredible. High speed stability (combination of tires and suspension set up) is second to none. At the other side of 140 is equal to that at 50. I can't rate this tire enough...! On a RWD BMW this tire feels so at home.

In the dry...NOTHING COMPARES as a road tire...I'll eat my hat if you can prove a tire equal or better!

Wear isn't too bad on the hard compound, Im sure with a dose of spiritedness and easy motorway driving one can achieve 5000miles easily. I would recommend these tires over Proxys, Yoko's (which I had on my MR2) and the brands above, just for price and performance you'd be insane not to give them a go...I will the moment I can afford 650 for a set.

87%

Member January 5, 2010

SEAT Ibiza Cupra TDi
205/40 R17 W
120 miles
Track
Spirited

Bought for the track but will be be used to drive to the track as well ( apart from the ring where i'll swop wheels when i get there) Have done about 60 laps of oulton park in cold and wet conditions and although conditions were far from ideal they were slightly better than street tires.

However ever once a dry line showed up (75%of track) the difference between the Kumho and a street tire was like night and day!

This is my first venture into track tires so cant compare them with other track tires.

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77%

Member August 15, 2009

Subaru Impreza
225/45 R17 W
90,000 miles
A Combination of Roads
Spirited

These tires come in either a hard or medium compound (also soft or super soft for different tire sizes)and really are excellent track day tires with massive reserves of grip. Found them best running at 40psi front and 35psi back on track. Lasted a full day on the track and should be good for another 2 sessions, Tried them in the wet on ordinary roads and was amazed by the grip, they have a tread wear rate of 50 for the hard compound, as compared to about 240 for normal tires. Have run R888 but the kumho are better tires, especially when really warmed up.

81%

Member January 23, 2008

Porsche 996 GT3
295/45 R18 W
10,000 miles
Track
Spirited

After replacing some R888s with these I can't say I've noticed much of a difference. Both are extremely good tires, the V70a works great in dry and damp conditions but has some problems with standing water as they all do. I'm using the hard compound on the GT3 and they don't seem to go off as quickly as the R888s did.

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