Got my Kumho V700s on the car for an autox tomorrow!
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Got my Kumho V700s on the car for an autox tomorrow!
I just had to post pics. I like the look in a competition-sort-of way, but I'll go back to my stockers after the event. Rims are stock Enkeis powdercoated black with Kumho V700 victoracers 255/40-17. Bought em from nlped - can't wait to rip em up Saturday in a practice SoloII event with the Central Florida club (www.cfrsolo2.com) in Palm Bay, FL. Anyone else in the area should come out for some good autocrossing - I've driven on and off with this club for 5 years.
Interesting thing - the Victoracers are TOTALLY QUIET! The tires that came with the car are some knock-off 4-season tire and apparently they are way loud!
Interesting thing - the Victoracers are TOTALLY QUIET! The tires that came with the car are some knock-off 4-season tire and apparently they are way loud!
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Edit: Title wrong - autocross is Saturday the 8th. http://www.cfrsolo2.com/Flyers2006/f...cc_04_2006.pdf (warning - PDF link)
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Originally Posted by Andrew LB
You take those tires offroading or something?
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They're only shaved if you request them to be shaved. Those don't look shaved.
I used V700s last year, but not the VictoRacers. 255s should be nice, and you will do much better than on street tires, but hopefully yours don't chunk like mine did from not being shaved.
I got V710s for this year, and the difference was night and day over the V700s. I recommend trying those next time you step up, because the price isn't much different, but the grip is no comparison.
I used V700s last year, but not the VictoRacers. 255s should be nice, and you will do much better than on street tires, but hopefully yours don't chunk like mine did from not being shaved.
I got V710s for this year, and the difference was night and day over the V700s. I recommend trying those next time you step up, because the price isn't much different, but the grip is no comparison.
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Originally Posted by Schuyler
Umm - huh? If you mean why are they dirty, they're competition tires - they're supposed to be dirty. :P
And i know about comp tires being dirty as hell. When i get back from a weekend at the track my clothes reek of brakes, fuel, and dirt. Fun fun fun!
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I have a feeling they took an abrupt terrain change from the smooth track to a gravel pit....
I've never had track tires get like that. But i've also stayed on the tarmac with the shiny side up.
I've never had track tires get like that. But i've also stayed on the tarmac with the shiny side up.
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Originally Posted by Warrtalon
They're only shaved if you request them to be shaved. Those don't look shaved.
I used V700s last year, but not the VictoRacers. 255s should be nice, and you will do much better than on street tires, but hopefully yours don't chunk like mine did from not being shaved.
I got V710s for this year, and the difference was night and day over the V700s. I recommend trying those next time you step up, because the price isn't much different, but the grip is no comparison.
I used V700s last year, but not the VictoRacers. 255s should be nice, and you will do much better than on street tires, but hopefully yours don't chunk like mine did from not being shaved.
I got V710s for this year, and the difference was night and day over the V700s. I recommend trying those next time you step up, because the price isn't much different, but the grip is no comparison.
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The guy I bought em from must have had them sitting there for a while - they all had a lot of dirt - looks like they were stored in an outside shed or something.
Thanks for the suggestion Wharrtalon - this is my first forray into competition tires, so I was thrilled just to get a set of rims/tires. Hoping to have fun with em.
Thanks for the suggestion Wharrtalon - this is my first forray into competition tires, so I was thrilled just to get a set of rims/tires. Hoping to have fun with em.
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Oh - one other thing re: the first pic - it was picasa-altered. I'm thinking that's what brought out the real dirty look since the others look like black tires