J28S

Tirerack has the new Kumho ECSTA V700 competition tire up on there website (no availability or price yet). Didn't know if anyone was aware.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/kumho/ku_ecsta_v700.jsp

J28S

225/45/15 out of stock until July 15th.

$120 each.

Crosser

The 235/45/13 were listed at $107 with heat cycling.

Honda318dx

Yea, i posted this before..

johng

Yes sir! Let's hope the new compound works well.

typer_801

This is discouraging. Check out the specs for this particular size. It says the tire was designed for a rim width of 7.0-8.5 inches, which is much wider than the 6.0 of the ITR's

The 225/50/15 OTOH is designed for a rim width down to 6.0 inches. Wonder why there's such a difference?

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.j...del=Ecsta+V700

yoshi234

i've noticed that tires w/ taller sidewalls will fit onto narrower wheels. I guess the shorter sidewall doesn't like to be "squeezed" onto a narrow wheel.

yoshi - who's disappointed that 225/45 may not fit stock size wheels

BB6Marsh

Acctually I'm a little worried. The Victoracer was so excellent, and every time a manufacturer has "improved" their R-compounds lately they are much worse for slalom and better for track use.

Reid

If the 225/45/15 doesn't fit then it will be interesting to see many itr autoxers hoarding the remaining 225/50/15s.

reid - who goes to call tirerack...


[Modified by Reid, 5:24 PM 6/15/2001]

lundgren

The hoosier 225/45/15 fits on a 15x6 rim, I'm sure the new kumho will too.

typer_801

Yes, the current Hoosier's fit, but after about 6 runs you need a new pair of fronts Not worth the extra performance IMO when they wear out that quick.

Andrie Hartanto

I'm sure it will fit, but will it be the optimum width for the particular tire? Running 225/45/15 on a 6" width rim will make the tire loose some of the contact patch. The effective contact patch might be even smaller than if u use 205 on a 6" width rim. Not only that but to get the correct tire pressure will be impossible to. I used to run 225/50/15 Kumho V700 on a 7" width rim. And it is almost impossible to get correct tire pressure. This is verified with tyre pyrometer. Actually overcooked a pair of front tire in one of the race. now I'm running with 8" width rim and it's better.

I recommends to talk to fellow racers, prefferably more experienced one and ask of his/her experience.

Crosser

From what I understand, they are not phasing out the Victoracers. At least that is the story roght now.

EC

JinMTVT

from the very little i know..
the other V700 have been selling in europe and asia for some time now..
2 years or so ..

go check it out at kumho's website
they do'nt have the victoracer there though..

wonder if this "new" tires will be better for most applications ..

davew

they are still special order only from tirerack, who doesn't actually have any yet...they told me they had an "unofficial" release date of 7/15 or so...

I ordered some a few weeks ago....
dw

JinMTVT

did u ask them what was the main difference with the victoracer ??

and what are they designed for ?