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If Kumho was to introduce say 6-7 new sizes to the new V710 line-up, what sizes would you add?

Please list the sizes you see as a hole in the current line-up, and prioritize it from top to bottom. Extra credit for cars/class that use each size in your list. Results will be tabulated and forwarded to the right people at Kumho, I promise. I have already done this, and they have asked for more input from the solo community. A link to the current sizes is below:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.jsp?make=Kumho&model=ECSTA+V710

Single size requests for your extra-special, gotta-have-it size will generally be ignored, so kindly put some thought into it with regard to all classes, not just your FSP 1968 MG!

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Gary T

"I" don't need them at this time but something that compares to the 275/15 Ho-ho could be useful in many classes. That size kind of changed the landscape this last year..

A 225-45or40-15 could be better than the 50 series that exists now. For some cars anyhow.

I like my 245-35-18's but a slight width increase(285's are a big jump) would be great for CS Solsti and RX8's assuming the new 8 isn't faster and has 19's.
AS Solsti need about a 265-50?-18 for gearing help but I can't think of another car that would need that....

Hmmmm....I will keep thinking.

Thanks in advance! 

FM 

Edit: What Glen/Jason said about the 265(I prefer 35 series) could work on the CS Solsti' and RX-8's including the other cars Jason quoted.. Might not be ideal on the GXP ZOK's though.

Also, I agree with Jason on the Elise/MS-R etc sizing of the 17. MX5 cup might like it better too?

 

 

 

265/40R18 (although I'd settle for 265/35R18)

285s work well, but are a pain to get mounted. 

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Glenn L. Austin, Computer Wizard and Race Car Driver
2005 Ultra Yellow Nissan 350Z Track Model
2007 Packwood ProSolo "first loser" (0.081)
2007 SCCA Solo National Championships - 10th place

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Jason Isley
2005-2006-2007-2008 B Stock National Champion

I want 245/40-17 for my S2000, and I'm currently getting it by running the Hoosier tires.  So are all the Elise folks.  You don't hear a lot said about Kumho over at the Elise forum.

In the fall season of the the past three years, there have been rumors that Kumho was going to make 245/40-17 as a new size.  Rumors like that don't get started if there's nobody interested in buying that size.
 

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John S.
S2000 #42as

Sorry, don't know about the needs of other cars/classes, but as has already been stated: a 275/15 like the Hoosiers.
 

And actually, a 295/15 (on an 11" rim) would work very well for the high powered smaller cars, a.k.a., SM2.- to put on the rear.  Yes, running a front/rear bias - 275s in front, 295s in the rear.

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Bill Schenker
CalClub & S.D.R. #14 CSP 10AE Miata

235/45/13

275/35/15

or something in betwen a 225 and 275/15

maybe a 235 or 245/40/15

 

 

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1986 Trueno GT-S (DSP), 1989 Honda Civic Si (HS)
Autocrossing on the cheap.

315/30-18 is a good size, would be great on the back of a SS Z06, front of a SS Viper, and all over on the bigger SP cars.  If the new 305 were nice and wide (and available) that one is moot.

A 345 or 355 /30 or /25-19 would be good too on the back of a C6 Z06, ZR1, Viper, and the back of high-power ASP cars.  The extra thermal capacity would be great on something like a GT2.

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--Jason Rhoades

in order of importance:

a 24" overall diameter tire

for 15x7 wheel

with a 225 width

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"Most amateur drivers go too fast in slow corners and too slow in fast
corners"
Emerson Fittipaldi

There's a big need for WIDE tires in the 23"OD range.

To compete with Hoosier:
225/45-15
275/35-15

Something like 245/40-15 would be nice, too.
 

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-Kelly
Rocky Mountain Region Solo / Time Trials - 94 Integra SM.
Apex RacingGroup.com

245/40/18  would make me happy

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Scott
07 Mazdaspeed 3

235/35-17

Thats the one I hear that most people want.

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2005 Mazda SP23 Hatch

Some good suggestions here, thanks

 Some exactly about FSP MG's

 Anyone with an opinion that may be uncomfortable with expressing it here can always email or PM me. Non-forum members can contact me at gtsolo@hotmail.com

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Gary T

A wider 13"... 245 or 255 would be great

 

Or something to go against Hoosier's 275/15

 

Ruben

CSP Miata
 

I feel a 275/35/19 or a size right around there would be useful as many cars are now coming with 19s and the huge 19 that is coming out this year is just too big for many of them.  As others have said right now I am running Hoosiers to get the size I need and I have three options (235/35/19 which is really more like a 255, 265/35/19, and 295/30/19).

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Keith
2008 Honda S2000

245/40/15 please

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08 smart fortwo
91 Miata - FOR SALE

Double post

Storz:

245/40/15 please

+1

And a 225/45/15, the 225/50/15 is too tall.

 

Eric

Don't forget this thread... http://sccaforums.com/forums/thread/267537.aspx

I'll reiterate, a wider 15" or at least a shorter 225.

Van
 

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1986 Trueno GT-S (DSP), 1989 Honda Civic Si (HS)
Autocrossing on the cheap.

185/60/13 for ES and HS (x-1/9 and 128 2door sedan respectivly)  and 185/60/13 street tire for ST (hotrod 128 Sedan or Yugo)

 

Best regards,

Kevin

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94 Audi S4 (not stock)
85 Bertone x19 (18k orig miles)
85 Bertone x19 (DSP car)