Kumho Tyres PORTRAN KC53 Reviews

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The PorTran KC53 van tyre is a powerful tyre designed for heavy commercial usage, and is ideal for vans, people movers and mobile homes

Key Features

  • Wider tread width and solid centre rib improve dry handling and mileage
  • Reinforced bead improves durability and improves flex zone area
  • Specialised compound gives lower rolling resistance and increases mileage
  • Wide circumferential ribs for better wet handling and aquaplaning resistance
Size Overall Diameter Run Flat? Low Rolling Resistance?
12"
155R12C 88/86P 553mm - -
13"
LT165R13C 94/92R 330mm - -
165R13C 94/92R 596mm - -
LT175R13C 94/92P 612mm - -
175R13C 94/92P 612mm - -
14"
175R14C 99/98Q 634mm - -
175/65R14C 90/88T 583mm - -
185R14C 102/100R 647mm - -
185R14C 102/100R 647mm - -
185R14C 102/100R 647mm - -
195R14C 106/104R 666mm - -
195R14 106/104R 666mm - -
195R14C 106/104R 666mm - -
205R14C 109/107Q 684mm - -
LT205R14C 109/107Q 356mm - -
15"
LT195R15C 106/104R 381mm - -
195R15C 106/104R 694mm - -
195/70R15C 104/102R 654mm - -
195/70R15C 104/102R 654mm - -
195/70R15C 104/102R 654mm - -
205/65R15C 102/100T 648mm - -
LT205/65R15C 102/100T 648mm - -
LT205/70R15C 106/104R 668mm - -
LT205/70R15 106/104R 668mm - -
215/65R15C 104/102T 661mm - -
215/70R15C 109/107T 682mm - -
LT215/70R15C 109/107T 682mm - -
LT215/70R15 109/107T 682mm - -
225/70R15C 112/110R 696mm - -
LT225/70R15C 112/110R 696mm - -
16"
195/65R16C 104/102T 660mm - -
LT195/65R16 104/102T 660mm - -
195/75R16C 110/108R 699mm - -
195/75R16C 110/108R 699mm - -
205/65R16C 107/105T 673mm - -
LT205/65R16 107/105T 673mm - -
LT205/75R16C 110/108R 714mm - -
205/75R16C 110/108R 714mm - -
215/60R16C 103/101T 664mm - -
LT215/60R16C 103/101T 664mm - -
LT215/65R16C 109/107T 686mm - -
LT215/65R16 109/107T 686mm - -
215/70R16C 108/106T 707mm - -
215/70R16 108/106T 707mm - -
LT215/75R16C 116/114R 729mm - -
LT215/75R16C 116/114S 729mm - -
LT225/65R16C 112/110R 699mm - -
225/65R16 112/110R 699mm - -
LT225/75R16C 121/120R 744mm - -
225/75R16C 121/120R 744mm - -
LT235/65R16C 118/116R 712mm - -
235/65R16C 121/119R 712mm - -
LT235/65R16C 121/119R 712mm - -
17"
LT215/65R17 108H 711mm - -
LT215/65R17 104T 711mm - -
18"
235/55R18 104/102H 716mm - -
Overall Rating
77%
Kumho Tyres PORTRAN KC53
Based on 12 reviews and more than 43 thousand KMs
Dry 83%
Wet 77%
Off-road N/A
Comfort 75%
Noise 78%
Treadwear 80%
Value 83%
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100%
Time Fitted Size Km's Reviewed
A few years 215/65R17 106000 April 29, 2026
I have Had this Staria load van since new, have just clocked over 106000 Klms in 4 years 4 months, Tread is just stating to get to the tyre marker. I have never had issues with grip nor have I ever had A tyre last longer that 75000 klms. I would purchase these again in a heart beat.
Dry
100%
Wet
100%
Offroad
N/A
Comfort
100%
Noise
100%
Treadwear
100%
Value
100%
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90%
Time Fitted Size Km's Reviewed
A few years 205/70R15 48000 December 30, 2023
Previously 3 sets of tyres (incl. original manufacturer fitted tyres) traveled approx 80,000 klm's. These Kumho KC53's (225/70 x 15R) (114/116 load rating) have travelled approx 50,000 klm's. All previous tyres were skittish on the rear of the Hilux in the wet. These Kumho's are much better in the wet, and quiet highway driving. I've just purchased another set of (4) KC53's with the same specs only lower load rating of 110/112. Will leave another review once I've traveled a couple thousand K's.
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Dry
80%
Wet
80%
Offroad
N/A
Comfort
80%
Noise
100%
Treadwear
100%
Value
100%
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100%
Time Fitted Size Km's Reviewed
About a year 225/70R15 10000 February 25, 2022
Best light truck tyre on the market in my opinion. Have had 1.5 tonne on these handles it well. Extreme grip in the wet, have only used about 2mm of tread in 10000kms. Very well priced and silent on the highway.
Dry
100%
Wet
100%
Offroad
N/A
Comfort
100%
Noise
100%
Treadwear
100%
Value
100%
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60%
Time Fitted Size Km's Reviewed
N/A 235/55R18 8000 August 8, 2021
Great grip in the wet and smooth driving.
Dry
60%
Wet
60%
Offroad
N/A
Comfort
60%
Noise
60%
Treadwear
60%
Value
60%
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74%
Time Fitted Size Km's Reviewed
N/A N/A 25000 April 16, 2020
Good tyres, no problems
Dry
80%
Wet
80%
Offroad
N/A
Comfort
60%
Noise
60%
Treadwear
80%
Value
80%
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54%
Time Fitted Size Km's Reviewed
N/A 205/65R15 10000 January 11, 2020
Dry
60%
Wet
40%
Offroad
N/A
Comfort
60%
Noise
60%
Treadwear
40%
Value
60%
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80%
Time Fitted Size Km's Reviewed
N/A 215/65R16 120000 January 9, 2020
Very good tyres with long trend life
Dry
80%
Wet
80%
Offroad
N/A
Comfort
80%
Noise
80%
Treadwear
80%
Value
80%
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67%
Time Fitted Size Km's Reviewed
N/A 215/65R16 6000 November 25, 2018
Dry
80%
Wet
40%
Offroad
N/A
Comfort
60%
Noise
60%
Treadwear
80%
Value
80%
user photo
90%
Time Fitted Size Km's Reviewed
N/A 215/60R16 15000 November 18, 2018
they are great very quiet
Dry
100%
Wet
100%
Offroad
N/A
Comfort
80%
Noise
100%
Treadwear
80%
Value
80%
user photo
100%
Time Fitted Size Km's Reviewed
N/A 205/65R15 12000 September 21, 2018
Great stopping and fantastic in wet weather
Dry
100%
Wet
100%
Offroad
N/A
Comfort
100%
Noise
100%
Treadwear
100%
Value
100%
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57%
Time Fitted Size Km's Reviewed
N/A 175/65R14 30000 April 19, 2018
Reliable and strong make me feel in control of  road situations that can arise 
Dry
60%
Wet
60%
Offroad
N/A
Comfort
60%
Noise
40%
Treadwear
60%
Value
60%
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84%
Time Fitted Size Km's Reviewed
N/A 215/75R16 40000 February 24, 2018
For a Tyre that’s reasonably inexpensive, it’s lasted fairly well though I haven’t tried many others but is the best I’ve found so far. 
Dry
100%
Wet
80%
Offroad
N/A
Comfort
60%
Noise
80%
Treadwear
80%
Value
100%