Kumho Tyre question?

sparrowcar · 2014-06-16 16:12:04

I had 4 new Kumho Ecsta ASX 215/55/17 KU21 "all weather" put on my AWD forester last October. I have to replace one tyre as it had a coming together with a large nail. I can't find one of these tyres anywhere in garages or online. I remember reading that you shouldn't mix AWD tyres and especially an all season with a…

16-06-2014 05:12PM

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I had 4 new Kumho Ecsta ASX 215/55/17 KU21 "all weather" put on my AWD forester last October. I have to replace one tyre as it had a coming together with a large nail. I can't find one of these tyres anywhere in garages or online.

I remember reading that you shouldn't mix AWD tyres and especially an all season with a summer tyre. Anyone recommend what I should do here?

Thanks in advance.

Sparrowcar

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#2 26-06-2014 11:57AM

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Can Fastfit order one for you? I know they stock Kumho tyres.

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#3 26-06-2014 12:05PM

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Cheers BS'r
I tried them already, the tyre seems to have dissapeared of the face of the planet.

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#4 26-06-2014 12:20PM

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It has probably been replaced by a newer model. If it was a low volume seller here then chances are whatever stock was available has gone.

The next best thing I think you could do is replace two tyres on the same axle with a pair of similar type. At least that way you will have the same type on each axle.

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