Kumho tires and drag results

[GONABITE]

Well I am pretty happy with these tires my mostly stock 98 gts with kumho tires acheived 1.7 60 ft time with and 11.9 at 118mph.

 

[MES]

Nice run! How did you launch, RPM, burn out, psi ? Thanks

 

[TOOOFST]

Thats just what I need to spank the supra guys in town and get into BTR Toms 10sec.club.No challenge with slicks

Do they make em in 18's?

 

[varanus]

What were your times on stock tires?
Is there any problems with a lot of rocks and debris being thrown up and chipping the paint?

 

[GONABITE]

Thanks to all, no they do not make them in 18 in., I only have them in the rear, yes rocks do stick to them and you hear that awful sound of them hitting your wheel well, and I never dragged the car before so I could not tell you with stock tires. MES I launched at around 3000 rpm with a dry burnout first had a little spin and then it took right off, and my best 60' wa with 22 psi but then again it was only about 50 degrees out so the pavement was cold I dropped to 20 psi then the good ol clutch gave out it started to slip so I called it a day after 4 passes all in the 11.9's best being 11.91 at 118.3 that was with S&B filters smooth tubes and roe's VEC1, now i am waiting for headers, exhaust highflow cats and flywheel and kevlar clutch, I will see the track in about 3 weeks with these mods.

 

[Toronto_ACR]

Just so I am clear on these tires. Is it understood that these tires will fit in the back rims of an ACR and GTS but not in the front. Please confirm for me.

thanks

 

[viper spray]

I have noticed a few rocks sticking to the tires and coming off in the wheel well and making some noise but it is mostly confined to the well and has not caused any chips in my paint.I am now careful about the road surface and dodge rocky sections of tarmac or go slowly and scrub off any debri. I have not really had any problems with rocks but I don't drive on crappy roads with my car and never really did. These tires are the best DOT tires that I have ever driven on. I can actually use the nitrous in first gear with some controlled wheel spin!

 

[Y2K5SRT]

I have messages into the folks at Kumho regarding 18" tires. Will let you know if/when they reply!

Chris

 

[MichaelP]

Chris,

Perhaps you could invite them to take a look at this thread if you have not already. Let us know what you find out.

Thanks

 

[Lee Dove]

The Ecsta V700 is correct it's the only one they make in the 335x35x17 size. I have them also and have never let them down below 40 psi and they hold my car with 547 rwhp and 580 rwtq on motor I can flat foot it in 1st gear and haula** (Not spinning, Just Grinning)

 

[Godsil Performance]

Are these tires designed to be used for road course too?

 

[GONABITE]

yes that is what they are desinged for is road racing but they work awesome for the strip as well!!

 

[99 R/T 10]

Where is the best place to buy these tires(cheapest)?

Mike

 

[Lee Dove]

TIRERACK $170 EACH.