No more Kumho V700 ?
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V10SpeedLuvr
Enthusiast
There was a post on here a couple months ago from a guy who said he just bought the next to last rear set that Tire Rack had and he was told they were being discontinued. Since I was going to need new tires very shortly, I ordered my set about 15 mins later. I havent heard anything about their availability since.
Casey
Enthusiast
In all sizes? Please say it ain't so!
SNAKE BITE
Viper Owner
I tried to get them less than a month ago and couldn't find them anywhere. Ended up going with Pilots
GALA-96-GTS
Viper Owner
I bought mine in January and they had been discontinued at that point. If you really want a set, I would have your local tire stores check their warehouses for sets. That is how I got mine.
ViperBing
Enthusiast
I wonder why they would discontinue it?
Kumho has 2 V700 tires - the VictoRacer and the Ecsta. The Ecsta V700 is sold as a V70A. Which one are you looking for?
I don't see that the V700 (aka VICTORACER V700) is available in any 335 size.
The V70A, (which Kumho also calls the ECSTA V700) is though. A local got a set here a month ago from Discount Tire. They were not listed on their website but they just placed an order and had them a couple of days later
Important Notice: Kumho ECSTA V700 tires must be shaved to 3/32" - 4/32" tread depth for any autocross or track use in the dry.
Kumho advises that the ECSTA V700 DOT-legal competition radial must be shaved prior to use in dry conditions. If this tire is not shaved, excessive wear may occur causing the tire to wear to the cords prematurely in a localized area.
Tire heat cycling will not prevent the excessive localized wear of full tread depth tires but will continue to enhance tire consistency and wear on shaved tires.
I don't see that the V700 (aka VICTORACER V700) is available in any 335 size.
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The V70A, (which Kumho also calls the ECSTA V700) is though. A local got a set here a month ago from Discount Tire. They were not listed on their website but they just placed an order and had them a couple of days later
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Important Notice: Kumho ECSTA V700 tires must be shaved to 3/32" - 4/32" tread depth for any autocross or track use in the dry.
Kumho advises that the ECSTA V700 DOT-legal competition radial must be shaved prior to use in dry conditions. If this tire is not shaved, excessive wear may occur causing the tire to wear to the cords prematurely in a localized area.
Tire heat cycling will not prevent the excessive localized wear of full tread depth tires but will continue to enhance tire consistency and wear on shaved tires.
viper spray
Enthusiast
Shaving & heat cycling
Check out :
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=67
and
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http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=66
Check out :
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=67
and
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http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=66
How come shaving a tire (i.e. removing rubber) helps it last longer? Not doubting it, just don't understand the mechanism. How come is that?
Re: Shaving & heat cycling
Many thanks for the quick reply. It seems like its more for achieving max performance earlier in the tire's life than for extending wear (though the "squirming" may cause early failure).
'ppreciate it!
Many thanks for the quick reply. It seems like its more for achieving max performance earlier in the tire's life than for extending wear (though the "squirming" may cause early failure).
'ppreciate it!
