Subject	Kumho V700's offer best bang-for-da-buck...
Posted by	Brett at TegsportRacing.com on May 22, 2001 at 3:59 PM
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In Reply To	How much time will slicks take off on AutoX runs? posted by Mike@ZSpeed on May 22, 2001 at 11:17 AM
Message	The V700's are the best choice for price/grip/wear. Hoosiers are the ultimate autocross tire, but they wont last long, and are overkill unless you have the cash to replace them alot more often. I've used Kumho V700's since I started autocrossing, and I dont think I will switch anytime soon...especially since the soon-to-be-released new Kumhos are supposed to be alot lighter (which is a problem with the current V700). : AutoX'ed this weekend. Did ok. Took 3rd for my class (ESP). Lost to a 94' Rustang GT with pulleys,intake exhuast, wheels, springs and suspension. And V8 Firebird. Knowing these cars are both V8's I don't feel terribly bad. Their best was a 1.09 and mine a 1.13. Would really like to take them out too.... : Was looking @ the tirerack.com site and they had some BF Goodrich slicks for $68 a piece!!! Just curious how these will affect my times? Brett_ITR 1998 Integra Type R www.TegsportRacing.com/ www.itRca.com "Look ma...8400 RPM redline!" "Who cares how long it takes your car to drive down a 1/4 mile long piece of straight asphalt? Cars can turn ya know!"
Follow Ups	How much time will slicks take off on AutoX runs? - Mike@ZSpeed 11:17:27 05/22/01 Good ones, ~5% - ~15% Depending on straights to turns ratio (n/m) - AshsZ (In Florida) 11:23:16 05/22/01 Re: How much time will slicks take off on AutoX runs? - Mike@ZSpeed 11:27:01 05/22/01 You threw me off when you said 'slicks'>> - Eric(DE) 11:33:12 05/22/01 um? Isn't that why he's here asking? - Right Foot 11:40:32 05/22/01 The general consensus is Kumhos are much better than the R1s (n/m) - Patrick 1, Watkins Glen 0 11:41:39 05/22/01 But for $68!!!! But they are BFG Comp T/A Rain? - Mike@ZSpeed 11:45:38 05/22/01 Re: But for $68!!!! But they are BFG Comp T/A Rain? - Patrick 1, Watkins Glen 0 11:51:21 05/22/01 D'hoa (n/m) - Mike@ZSpeed 12:35:43 05/22/01 If you're going to get R compound tires, pass on the BFGs - got rice? 13:24:13 05/22/01 Slicks do make a difference but it all depends on the driver - chivas (one dead Z) 13:35:04 05/22/01 Kumho V700's offer best bang-for-da-buck... - Brett at TegsportRacing.com 15:59:06 05/22/01
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