hankook kinergy Eco2 K435, new model.

any reviews?

contemplating between this and XM2+

Made in indon....

So? What's the issue? Where its made in is not an indicator of quality especially from big brands.

done 4.5k km on this. size is 185/65R14.

1. rolling resistance higher than toyo ne03. same RR as xm2v1/toyo teo+. now on 250kPa pressure feels real nice on my stock car.

2. average noise level - difficult to gauge without any objective equipment. but noise signature is lower frequency rumble compared to other tyres like toyo ne03/teo+/xm2v1

3. good grip straight and cornering - both dry and wet. more stable than all 3 choices above. maybe due to bigger/wider shoulder thread blocks.

4. Comfort is good, maybe due to its 65series profile and 1-ply rated sidewall. ne03/teo+/xm2v1 all were 2ply.

5. cheaper choice among branded tyres.

So fast your stock Korean tyre worn?

Really comfy and not very noisy. Decent in the dry and acceptable in the wet. XM2 will be better in the wet

205/65/r15 for my acv31 camry 2.0e

* reasonable price
* comfort , good grip dry & wet
* average noise

overall - worth it