Kumho's web page for the 857

http://tiny.cc/3iWfr

On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 12:02 PM , Karl wrote:

> REALLY? I'd be a little worried...
>
> "The Radial 857 is KUMHO's Euro-metric Commercial-sized special
> purpose tire designed for use on trailers. Radial 857 tires are not
> intended to be used on cars or light trucks."
>
> Yikes.
>
> Karl
>
> mcneely4@cox.net wrote:
>> I recently got Kumho 857 tires from Discount Tire.  They can be had
>> from other dealers though.  I agree that the Michelins are improper
>> for our vehicles, despite being sold by the best known renovator in
>> the business.  If a vehicle requires a tire of a given weight rating,
>> that is because it would not be safe to use a lighter tire.  And
>> yours have gone bad.  I am very pleased so far with my tires (some
>> 6000 miles). Ride and drive well, and most important, they meet the
>> rating required.
>>
>> Dave Mc
>>