Re: [auto-x] I Luv my new Kumho's

[Jim Buck <vwpride@mixi.net>]

Paul, you da man!  I want you to get your region championship!  Obviously, your
car is working for you, and you've tightened up the nut behind the wheel!  I
rate Kumho's even with R1s.  Yoks are good learner tires.

Jim

Paul Krucke wrote:

> Ok, here is the scoop!
>
> After 50 co-driven runs between myself and the wife I corded 2 of my
> BFG R1's.  A large number of racers in my region made the switch to
> Kumhos, and so did I.
>
> THEY STICK STICK STICK!!!!!!!
>
> I will never run on R1's again.
>
> Tech details.
>
> >From what I am told-- being a near by Akron OH resident Kumho bought
> old molds and formulas of the OLD R1 Auto-X tires/compounds.  The
> current R1's are a combo Roadrace & Auto-X.
>
> The Kumhos are of the stickier auto-x compound.  I am running
> 205.55.14s on my ES 16v rocco.  I DID NOT get them shaved, but heat
> cycled them prior to my first event on them.
>
> GOD DAM_ they rocked at my event last weekend which REQUIRED a 1st
> gear downshift that would have broke loose/spun my old R1's.  Read
> on......
>
> First tire pressures.  The Kumhos like aboout 5psi more than the R1's
> did.  On R1s I was running 32 front 22~24 rear.  At the last event I
> wound up running 38 front 30 rear.
>
> Also, the Kumhos are slightly wider than the R1's.  Maximum foot print
> w/205.55.14 35ET.
>
> It was much easier to spin, break loose the "Harder" R1's.  The Kumhos
> which are softer seem to bite much better.  At the last AutoX, there
> was a "pivot cone" (120 degree corner) which was "uphill" after the
> pivot.  It was a 1st gear MUST.  I was able to downshift to 1st, put
> the power down and pull up the hill.  I can guaranttee if I were on
> R1's after the down shift I would have light them up.  It honestly
> felt like I had a LSD with the Kumhos.
>
> 'nuff said.....run Kumhos they Rule!!!!  BFG is all caught up in
> Trans-AM and road race now.  Kumho is a PURE Auto-X tire!!!!!!!!
>
> BTW:  I am now 2nd in points for the drivers championship in my
> region.!!!!!
>
> ==
> -Paul
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