Dennis-
While it looks pretty ugly, I had no problems from a Kumho that did the
same thing to me. I also could tell no difference in traction when I
switched it from one side of the car to the other. I ran the tire for
probably 40 more runs until it corded. Don't worry about it.
Scott Sawyer
'91 Civic Si, ES 22
Team Underdog Racing, Underdog F&C
SCCA
Dennis Wynne writes:
>
> I ordered 4 Kumho V700 Victoracer tires for my Miata from the
>TireRack(I
>had been running Toyo Proxes). When I received my tires and went to
>get
>them mounted and balanced, I noticed I had 3 lefts and 1 right. I
>called
>TireRack and they said that was OK - it did not matter (it seems that
>it
>DID at one time, but no longer). Anyway, I had the tires mounted and
>
>balanced on my spare allow rims.
>
> After 9 events (average of 6 runs each) I now have a "groove" /
>split
>ACROSS the tire (from sidewall to sidewall) on ONE tire. The "funny"
>thing
>is that this occurred ONLY only the "mis-directed" tire. This was on
>the
>right rear but the tire was labeled "left".
>
> It looks like a manufacturing defect, or perhaps a TireRack mistake
>(or
>mine) for running a tire marked "left" on the right side of the car.
>I
>really don't want to pay for one new tire - and I wonder how one new
>tire
>would effect the "balance" of the car. I for sure do not want to buy
>TWO more.
>
> Is this a common problem ? Should I contact TireRack / KUT / Kumho
>
>about getting a replacement ? Is it safe to run on it like it is ?
>
> Thanks!
> Dennis
> TRSCCA
>
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