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I'm trying to decide on a tire. I would have these on a seperate set of rims.
What does everyone think of the Kuhmo V700 Ecsta? Or the VictoRacer? What is the difference? Plus, are these considered R compound?
Any other brands out there I should be looking at?
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I have Ecsta 712s and they have a 280 tread wear rating and stick very well, dry and wet, but not as well as the KDW, I think, based on Tire Rack tests....but they are much cheaper.
Victoracers have a 50 as in FIFTY wear rating and come with only 4 or 5/32nd tread to begin with. I watched a guy wear out a bunch of the life of his brand new Victoracers in a single six-run autocross...and he drives a lightweight Miata. I wonder how many events you could get in a front-heavy Contour!! They are good for 3-4 seconds on a 1 minute course, though!
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Kumho V700s on Integra Type Rs, Corvettes, etc. typically last 100+ runs or more and are normally discarded because they heat cycle out. They work best with less than 4/32 of tread and come stock with 6/32 of tread. I know its seems wrong, but having them shaved to 4/32 will make them last longer (you'll get more heat cycles).
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I run 225/50/16 Victoracers on my 98 SVT. I have about 25 runs on them and they are just starting to get really sticky. I think that the fronts are now worn down to about 4/32s. The rears still have the little rubber fingers on them. They are only worn a little on their edges. If you want to make autocrossing real fun, just get race tires for the front. Then you will get oversteer going into lift throttle corners.
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Do you have any problems with the 225/50/16's rubbing? Also, are they on stock wheels?
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My rear tires (225/50/16) wore holes through the liner at the first autocross that I used them. They don't rub on any of the suspension. I have them mounted on Enkei RS5 wheels. They are stock size.
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Mike are the Enkeis 16X6.5 and did they tell you they are the same offset as stock??
Fastest Contour at SZ 2002 Auto-X. 10th in PAX out of 125. CEO of FOGEY(Fast Old Guys Emasculating Young-uns), Inc. Terry Haines, Chairman, Senior V.P.s: (alphabetical)JavaContour, Jet Mech, MFE, SeicoRacing, SVTSTS, Vern Kilburn. If your not a member, yet, wait a few years. I'm not just the CEO, but I'm a member, too. Working with the rank and file to get the job done right!
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I was never able to find any aftermarket wheels in the stock size. All the guys offered 16x7s, none, and I mean not one, made a 16x6.5 except Ford :P I went with 99SVT rims as a result. Cost more, but the size was legal.
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I think that they actually are 16x7. The offset of the wheels is 40mm. I don't know if that is stock.
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