My original michelins are getting bold. I got 16" and I see that Tirerack is pushing Kumho http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Kumho&tireModel=ECSTA+ASX&partnum=05WR6EASX&vehicleSearch=true&fromCompare1=yes&place=0
I am wandering if you folks used them and what do you think? I am in NY so rain/sleet/ice is guaranteed in the Winter.
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00 S70 GLT SE

Someone mentioned rebates and free shipping on Michlin's. I'd go for that if it's a good deal. On both of our cars we have the Mich. Energy Energy MXV4 in the 205-55-16 size. The are reliable tires that wear well and don't have much noise. Slide some on wet surfaces if you're not driving defensively. I personally liked the Bridgestone Turanza LS-H (V rating is also available) and had these (same size above)on our 850. They were quite and great in the wet and even a little snow. Seemed to hold more to the road as they wore, and they wore evenly. Tirerack also seems to love these tires so check them out.

Good luck!
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1998 S70 T5 Emarald Green Metallic, 2004 V70 2.5T Ruby Red, Previous Owner of Black '94 850 Turbo Wagon

avaon zz3's....totally smitten....not much good on sheet ice - but what is (given they wont let me run studs...)

Dont know too much about the Kumho's. It looks like a nice tire judging by the picture though. I used to work at a high volume tire shop in northern Virginia. I can tell you this. If your looking for ride quality & tread life, look at Michelin or Yokohama. If you want traction & handling, look at Dunlop or Pirelli. We would get more ride complaints from Dunlop & Pirelli but hardly any out of the Michelins or Yokos. Also, discounttiredirect.com is offering free shipping right now as well as a $50 rebate on any set of four Michelin or BF Goodrich. Im currently running Yokohama AVID TRZ on my S70 & love them. Whisper quiet & smooth as a just opened jar of peanut butter.

I'm not familiar with Kumho, but we have 12,000 miles on our BF Goodrich Traction TAs and are very happy. They took us through a miserable northern Minnesota winter without any skating incidents. They are quite competent for summer driving, too.

-- UpNorthFam
98 V70 GLT

I'm a fan of Yokohamas myself. Great performance and reasonable price. Some of the feedback for the Kuhmos is not positive, noisy etc. It depends on the model. I've never had a yokohama I didn't like.

I have them on my 850 turbo, 10k on them so far, I like them very much. Had Conti's and RE950's on it in the past....the Kuhmos are a good deal.