Kia Motors Carnival 2.2 Diesel Tires

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Tire Reviewed Dry Grip Wet Grip Feedback Handling Wear Comfort
Michelin Primacy 4 Plus (33) 88% 86% 76% 74% 83% 85%
Kumho Solus KH16 (5) 75% 65% 75% 70% 68% 80%
Continental CrossContact RX (1) 80% 40% 80% 70% 30% 90%

Kia Motors Carnival 2.2 Diesel Tire Review Highlights

Writing about the Continental CrossContact RX given 59% (235-55-19)
Driving on mostly town for 9320 easy going miles
While these tires are relatively comfortable and the road noise isn't the worst I've experienced, their grip is terrible. In dry conditions you can get wheel spin, and in wet you WILL get wheel spin. When towing, they don't inspire a lot of confidence and I intentionally allow even more braking distance than I do with other tires.
Wear is also another issue. I've had to rotate and align the tires three times now (every 5,000km rather than the usual 10,000km), and they're still wearing quicker than they should. They were fitted by the manufacturer on my new car, I've travelled less than 15,000km, and I'm already looking at alternatives.
tire reviewed on 2025-08-15 00:08:28
Writing about the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus given 91% (235-65-17-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 10000 average miles
Absolutely brilliant. I drive a kia carnival and have the primacy 4 plus suv variant. I bought the car 2nd hand and it was wearing bridgestone supercats. I only realised how bad the bridgestones were after i swapped them for the Michelins. The difference is huge. They have much better grip in both the dry and wet. My carnival used to spin the tires too easily on wet roads at the traffic lights with not even firm acceleration, that stopped after changing to Michellins. Better still is how more comfortable and quiet the tires are. I have had them for over 14,000km now and they are wearing very well. I highly recommend these tires
tire reviewed on 2023-09-03 00:49:19
Writing about the Kumho Solus KH16 given 100% (225-70-16-)
Driving on mostly country roads for 15000 average miles
Came with the MPV. Previously used the Solus design on the Wife's Peugeot 307 HDI and they drove a treat, with good multisurface grip, more than adequate performace in the occasional downpour, and as good a mileage as the "more expensive" Brands.

On the Kia they perform really well, and are remarkably quiet. Durability's OK in comparison to others, and on a cost per mile basis they certainly come out well.

We'll definitely buy these again, since they seem to suit our particular driving mix just fine.
tire reviewed on 2012-04-24 04:36:50
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