VetteDrmr

I'm hoping to get a new set of Kumho V700s during the off season, and was wondering what y'all did for heat cycling those tires before you start competing with them (other than paying Tirerack for the service)?

Also, what are the differences between the Victoracers and V700 tires (other than the fact you can't get 18" sizes in VRacers)?

TIA, and have a good one,
Mike

MNCrystalRed2011

I think the normal procedure is to take the tires out and get them real hot, then take them off the car and let them cool down slowly (usually 24 hours) before you use them again.

I have had paid Tire Rack the extra to heat cycle them, less hassle and you can put them on and drive as long as you want.

Jim 47

Mike, It's pretty dificult to heat cycle your own tires unless 1) you have a place you can get the tires up to track temperatures fairly quickly, and 2) you can get the tires hot, then take them off and let them cool for at least 24 hrs.

I've done this at the track when I had 2 sets of wheels/tires. I got the new set hot by running about 4 laps, then took them off and replaced them with a set of tires that had a few track days on them, and didn't use the new tires for at least 24 hrs.

When at home on a very hot summeer day I've put on the new tires, then drove at as high speed as practical on the interstate for about 30 miles, then came home and took off the new tires and let them set for several days. I'm really not sure if the "at Home" procedure was of any practical help, but psychologically it helped. :D

Jim Helm

luvmy92

:iagree:

For $60, I would rather have it done right and know I can use them as soon as they arrive at my doorstep. BTW, The Victoracers are the V700's. At least mine are...

Mike

larryfs

I have never paid for heat cycling. just use em. and not worry about it.
never had a problem neither.

I destroyed 5 tires my first season, so heat cycling would have cost me even more money !!! This season though, 1 set of tires lasted the entire season, and should last most of next season too. :party:


[Modified by larryfs, 7:20 AM 11/2/2003]

VetteDrmr

I guess I wasn't clear enough. Tirerack lists the ECSTA V700 and the Victoracer V700. You can't get 18" tires in the VRs, but you can in the ECSTA series. So, what's the difference between those?

Thanks for the comments on the heat-cycling, also.

Have a good one,
Mike

SoCal Rebell

Heat cycling is over rated in my opinion, at least running the Hoosier R3S03s that I do, I've never seen any tangable difference and I've gone through 15 sets a year. By not having them heat cycled I get a free set a year :cheers:

MNCrystalRed2011

If I am not mistaken, and I am sure I will be corrected if I am wrong, the ECSTA V700 is gradually replacing the Victoracer V700.

Bill Dearborn

There is no way you can get them hot enough driving on the street or highway. The best I could get them up to was a little over 120 degrees with some spirited driving on a back road. You really can't stress them enough and be safe when you are on a public road.
Bill

Broken Arrow

A lot depends on what use you want from them. If you are just autocrossing them then I wouldn't worry about heat cycling them. If you are using them for track time then heat cycling will allow them to last longer.

If you do not have the chance to get to the track to heat cycle tires before you need them, then get them heat-cycled.

The ECTSA is a slightly softer compound and weighs a few pounds less than the Victos.

VetteDrmr

Thanks for the replies. Seems like heat-cycling isn't too much of an issue for me, since I'm strictly autocrossing for now.

Have a good one,
Mike

AutoXer

If you're only autocrossing, then why not get the A compound. It's produced specifically for autocross. With the A compound you can go to a parking lot and do skidpad exercises and heat them up enough to heat cycle them. Although, I always have TireRack do mine anyway.

VetteDrmr

A compound? :confused: Are you referring to Hoosiers? I've never heard of any variations of compounds within the Kumho family of tires.

Mike

AutoXer

Sorry. You're right. I lost track of where the thread was going and was referring to Hoosiers.

VetteDrmr

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