for what it's worth, but no personal acquaintance involved, here is a
link to the Australian web page for the Kumho 857 Light Truck tyre:

http://kumhotyres.businesscatalyst.com/4x4857.htm

Dave Mc

On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 1:51 PM , Karl wrote:

> I've contacted a friend who is one of Kumho's tire engineers, he will
> have the difinitive answer.
>
> Karl
>
> Dave Mcneely wrote:
>> 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
>>>>
>>