Kuhmo tire pressure?
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 1,066
Likes: 1
From: Atlanta GA
Cruise-In 11 Veteran
dealer told me up to 40lbs......I had 30 cold and when it warmed up I was getting a slight vibration....added 4 lbs. and now the vibe is gone.
Anyone else have anything to say about it?
Anyone else have anything to say about it?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,119
Likes: 0
From: Spring Branch Texas
Originally Posted by GaDoll
dealer told me up to 40lbs......I had 30 cold and when it warmed up I was getting a slight vibration....added 4 lbs. and now the vibe is gone.
Anyone else have anything to say about it?
Anyone else have anything to say about it?
PS - my '99 indicates 30 COLD both front & back.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 8,762
Likes: 2
From: Murphy TX
RCK1999,
The mfg determined tire pressure is a combination of car, tires, mileage etc. and does not necessarily hold true across different tire types. Especially if the Kuhmos in question are non-runflats.
I agree though, that the vibration should be checked.
I run ~32 cold in my Kuhmo MXs for street, and ~34 cold for track duty.
The mfg determined tire pressure is a combination of car, tires, mileage etc. and does not necessarily hold true across different tire types. Especially if the Kuhmos in question are non-runflats.
I agree though, that the vibration should be checked.
I run ~32 cold in my Kuhmo MXs for street, and ~34 cold for track duty.
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 4,411
Likes: 1
From: Wilmington NC
Originally Posted by GaDoll
What tire pressure are you running in your COLD Kuhmo's?
On a roadcourse 36 cold for all but the RR which is 34 cold worked for me.
Team Owner
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 26,345
Likes: 232
From: SoCal
Originally Posted by Richin Chicago
30 lbs on the street shows a good treadwear pattern on the Kumho MX. Anyhting higher tended to wear the centers of the tire first.
On a roadcourse 36 cold for all but the RR which is 34 cold worked for me.
On a roadcourse 36 cold for all but the RR which is 34 cold worked for me.
DH
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 4,596
Likes: 2
From: Atlanta GA
What dealer would this be?
Them telling you up to 40lbs is another case for getting another tech/service writer at that dealership or a different dealer.
Like said above you need to have that tire or tires rebalanced. Sounds like the dealer might be putting you off on the rebalance by having you adjust air pressure.
Are you running the kuhmo MXs or the new runflats?
Them telling you up to 40lbs is another case for getting another tech/service writer at that dealership or a different dealer.
Like said above you need to have that tire or tires rebalanced. Sounds like the dealer might be putting you off on the rebalance by having you adjust air pressure.
Are you running the kuhmo MXs or the new runflats?
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Advanced
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 60
Likes: 0
From: Champaign IL
I just got Kumho ASXs last month and I run them at 30 psi and they heat up to 31-32 psi. I ran them at the track 2 weeks ago and lowered the pressure to 25 psi which heated up to 30 after a few runs.
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 1,066
Likes: 1
From: Atlanta GA
Cruise-In 11 Veteran
Originally Posted by gmblack3
What dealer would this be?
Them telling you up to 40lbs is another case for getting another tech/service writer at that dealership or a different dealer.
Like said above you need to have that tire or tires rebalanced. Sounds like the dealer might be putting you off on the rebalance by having you adjust air pressure.
Are you running the kuhmo MXs or the new runflats?
Them telling you up to 40lbs is another case for getting another tech/service writer at that dealership or a different dealer.
Like said above you need to have that tire or tires rebalanced. Sounds like the dealer might be putting you off on the rebalance by having you adjust air pressure.
Are you running the kuhmo MXs or the new runflats?
MXs non runflats....and I probably need an alignment as soon as I can get to Butler.....the vibe was the road....I finally got on better pavement and it was ok...but I added air anyway.....now, the GY runflats that are on the other car has 36 lbs. of pressure...got to go look at the door.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 2,631
Likes: 2
From: Clever, MO aka SOMO
30/30 cold per my door label for my non-runflat ASX's Mine run very smooth and quiet w/ no signs of uneven wear after I had it realigned when I got the new Kumho's in January at 30K miles.
Premium Supporting Vendor
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 5,364
Likes: 38
From: King George VA
I run my stock Kumho Ecsta MX at about 32F, 30R.
__________________
C66 Racing #66 NASA ST2, SCCA T2
AMSOIL Dealer (Forum Vendor)
AMSOIL Preferred Customer Program (Members buy at Wholesale - a savings of about 25%)
C66 Racing #66 NASA ST2, SCCA T2
AMSOIL Dealer (Forum Vendor)
AMSOIL Preferred Customer Program (Members buy at Wholesale - a savings of about 25%)