flak monkey
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| posted on 4/5/10 at 09:50 AM |
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Anyone running Kumho V70A Tyres?
Apparently very good tyres and significantly cheaper than R888 and A048.
Just wondering if anyone was using them on a seven as I am considering them in medium compound for mine?
Cheers,
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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CNHSS1
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| posted on 4/5/10 at 09:57 AM |
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used them in super soft compound on m y hillclimber (800kg/280hp) and they are much better than either 888s or A048Rs (or A032Rs, ACB10s).
very square carcass shape, so camber control is important (too much camber change in roll/bump reduces tyre footprint) whereas the 888s and 48Rs are a
bit more rounded and probably more forgiving.
the V70s only come with a very shallow tread pattern though so are CR*P in the wet!
HTH
CNH
"Racing is life, everything else, before or after, is just waiting"---Steve McQueen
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Frosty
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| posted on 4/5/10 at 11:33 AM |
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The only problem I can see with these tyres is that in 13 inch size they come in either a 175 or a 215, so in most cases you're forced to
over-tyre the front, or have a big difference in sizes front to rear.
I'll be trying them next though as I have heard great things about them.
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flak monkey
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| posted on 4/5/10 at 11:36 AM |
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They are available in 185 for 13's too.
I would intend to run 185's on the front and 215's on the back. Which is about what caterham run on their R500...good enough for
them...
Thanks for the feedback though.
[Edited on 4/5/10 by flak monkey]
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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phelpsa
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| posted on 4/5/10 at 11:38 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Frosty
The only problem I can see with these tyres is that in 13 inch size they come in either a 175 or a 215, so in most cases you're forced to
over-tyre the front, or have a big difference in sizes front to rear.
I'll be trying them next though as I have heard great things about them.
Some of the caterham boys run 175 front and 215 rears on the hills. They're actually closer to Yoko's 185 and 205s 
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beaver34
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| posted on 4/5/10 at 05:11 PM |
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how much are they? in the above sizes
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neilj37
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| posted on 4/5/10 at 06:07 PM |
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One of the guys was telling me today that these were recommended to him for use on his Caterham Superlight R by a guy that does LOTS of trackdays.
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MkII
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| posted on 4/5/10 at 06:11 PM |
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I've been thinking of trying a set, I might be able to get a good deal on several sets as i have a rally driver freind who is sponsored by khumo
.m.
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flak monkey
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| posted on 4/5/10 at 06:23 PM |
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Well thats a lot of good feedback!
If anyone can get a deal on a set then let me know and I will get a set if money allows.
Camskill do them for around £80 each in the above sizes (theres only a quid difference)
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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beaver34
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| posted on 4/5/10 at 09:47 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by flak monkey
Well thats a lot of good feedback!
If anyone can get a deal on a set then let me know and I will get a set if money allows.
Camskill do them for around £80 each in the above sizes (theres only a quid difference)
David
seems a fair price
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westy turbo
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| posted on 5/5/10 at 07:16 AM |
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got them at 235 rear and 215 front but not in road yet
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