ENVIOclev Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 Greetings everybody. I notice that most UK forum members recommend Pirelli Scorpions, but I was hoping to hear about anyone's bad experiences with the much cheaper Kumho Crugen HP71s for touring and around-town use in Australia (where you won't have to worry about snow, slush, ice, or off-roading). Yesterday, while repairing a 2014 Evoque TD4 that was fitted with Goodyear 255/50r20 tires in July 2017, we managed to tear a significant chunk out of one of the tire's sidewalls. A complete set of replacements seems reasonable considering their age and some general rubber cracking. The Kumhos are recommended for "reduced road noise and comfortable highway cruising" according to reviews, which is something we're interested in. The price for a set of these tires is AUD$960, which is less than the $1520 we were quoted for the Pirellis. What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ENVIOclev Posted October 5 Author Share Posted October 5 Amazon.co.uk : DSHPZK Fuel Filter LR001313 Fits for Land Rover Freelander 2 Range Rover Evoque 2.2 TD4 Diesel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ENVIOclev Posted October 5 Author Share Posted October 5 Pirelli Scorpion Zero XL FSL M+S - 255/50R20 109Y - Summer Tire : Amazon.co.uk: Automotive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migueldosantos77 Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 Being a premium car, I have always ensured that it has premium tires. Specifying Pirellis as OEM is common for a reason. The problem with cheaper brands can be that they cut corners on things like wear rates and other details. My Pirellis were good for 60,000 miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ENVIOclev Posted October 5 Author Share Posted October 5 The forum community should exercise caution when receiving seemingly suspicious responses, such as this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenishP4 Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 I've also made sure that my Evoque (and other vehicles) only have premium tires. You can't get off the road without them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsports Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 Absolutely! However, they aren't Pirelli. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinallcars Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 Michelin Cross Climates, which are still premium tires but more affordable than Scorpions, were the ones I used instead of Pirellis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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