Tire Survey

[Ophitoxaemia]

for track use, do you think the toyo proxes are better than the kumho V700 victoracer or new Ecsta V700?

-james

[Zvoiture]

Had P7 195 50 15's which handles OK, but were too skinny for the power of the car. It was WAY too easy to lose the rear in a corner.

Just put a set of 225 50 15 Euro T/A's last week and have not driven too much on them, but it is definitely harder to spin the tires. I really didn't want a tire this hard (340 wear rating!!!!!!!), and since I only put maybe 500 miles per year on this car, they should last for about 200 years. They were factory 'blems' which I got a pretty good deal on. ($300 mounted, balanced, tax and everything)

BTW, the new tires raised the car almost an inch.

Oh, and the P7's areavailable REALLY cheap if someone around here wants them. Tread is about 80%, but they have some weather checks.

steve77

[72zcar]

I have BF Goodrich Radial T/A tires. 225/70/14. I like the taller tire. More top end and fills up the wheel well. The picks on my web site are old and don't show the tires. I will try and get more pics up sunday.

[Ophitoxaemia]

the BFG radial TA's have a VERY soft sidewall- not exactly a performance tire. (i have them on my street wheels for my autocross car). gives a soft ride though!

-james

[2ManyZs]

Regarding your question about the Toyos versus the Kumho's. I think Grassrootsd Motorsports did a comparison test no too long ago with the Toyos, Kumhos, and the Hoosiers.

I like the looks of the new Kumho, seems like they would make a pretty decent rain tire if left full tread. And the price is a LOT less than the Hoosiers that only last a weekend or two.

[SammyBuca]

Had Michelin sport xp all around. 225/60/r14

Lost a couple over the winter storage, put the same size T/A

Only put a couple of miles on so far.

No traction problems or rubbing