Kumho or Hoosier?
02-28-2007, 09:28 AM
#1
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Kumho or Hoosier?
Does anyone know if Kumho stopped making the 710 in 335 size or just a shortage? If they are not available will the Hoosier R6 work for autox or would the A compound work for DEs/TT on road course?
I do AX and road course and the Kumhos work great for both, and I need tires now!
I do AX and road course and the Kumhos work great for both, and I need tires now!
02-28-2007, 10:43 AM
#2
Team Owner
The compounds for the "A" and "R" series Hoosiers are different enough that one tire does not work well in place of the other. The A-compound autocross Hoosiers would not stand up to a track day as they would heat up too fast and the R-compound track version won't heat up enough to be useful for autocross use.
Have you looked at the Kumho webstie to see if a 335 tire is available? You may have to send them an email to ask about specific tire sizes.
Have you looked at the Kumho webstie to see if a 335 tire is available? You may have to send them an email to ask about specific tire sizes.
02-28-2007, 02:07 PM
#5
Melting Slicks
...and they are SOFT! I've seen many folks cord a tire in just a 20 lap race.
02-28-2007, 09:49 PM
#6
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
The compounds for the "A" and "R" series Hoosiers are different enough that one tire does not work well in place of the other. The A-compound autocross Hoosiers would not stand up to a track day as they would heat up too fast and the R-compound track version won't heat up enough to be useful for autocross use.
Have you looked at the Kumho webstie to see if a 335 tire is available? You may have to send them an email to ask about specific tire sizes.
Have you looked at the Kumho webstie to see if a 335 tire is available? You may have to send them an email to ask about specific tire sizes.
but had to go with what worked..
02-28-2007, 09:57 PM
#7
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
03-01-2007, 12:26 AM
#9
Safety Car
RS Racing is selling brand new A3S05 tires for $120 each. This is the Hoosier autocross tire. They have them in 285/18, 305/18 and 335/18. Same sizes in 17" are also available.
https://www.rsracing.com/rscatalog/a...t-discount.asp
Hoosier is offering the same deal with FREE shipping. The link is below but I can only get it to work once in a while. When I click on "Begin SHopping" it works once in a while. Might have to give them a call.
http://www.hoosiertire.com/Disclist.htm
I don't know if RS Racing is offering free shipping.
HELL of a deal if you need AX tires. I need the RS (i.e., road racing) tires or I'd be stocking up on these. Used Toyo scrubs cost $92 shipped.
I have no vested interest, just trying to help those who run AX tires.
Rick
https://www.rsracing.com/rscatalog/a...t-discount.asp
Hoosier is offering the same deal with FREE shipping. The link is below but I can only get it to work once in a while. When I click on "Begin SHopping" it works once in a while. Might have to give them a call.
http://www.hoosiertire.com/Disclist.htm
I don't know if RS Racing is offering free shipping.
HELL of a deal if you need AX tires. I need the RS (i.e., road racing) tires or I'd be stocking up on these. Used Toyo scrubs cost $92 shipped.
I have no vested interest, just trying to help those who run AX tires.
Rick
03-07-2007, 10:08 PM
#10
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
03-08-2007, 08:00 AM
#12
Melting Slicks
John Heinricy won 5 T1 national championships in his Vette shod with GYs. They worked for him...but I couldn't make them work for me. I think I was running the rear pressures too high though.
