Of course, Ken is also a McKamey instructor and last time I checked Kumho is
one of our sponsors............ ;-)
Ron Bauer
McKamey instructor
Kumho driver
Team Butt Heat extraordinaire!
-----Original Message-----
From: Robert M. Pickrell Jr. <brnrubr@midusa.net>
To: Brian Priebe <priebe.4@osu.edu>
Cc: autox@autox.team.net <autox@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, May 24, 1999 1:23 PM
Subject: Re: The "K" tire
>Ok a couple of us have kidded Ken, andnow Brian needs the same treatment.
>Seriously how about some discussion from those with out vested interests in
>either Brands.
>
>For those out of the know Ken has a long time committment with BFG and
since
>Kumho is a sponsor of the McKamey Schools Brian obviously has some
influence
>from that direction. Not that either would let this sway thier opinons :).
>This leave out Scotty as well.
>
>Rob
>
>Brian Priebe wrote:
>
>> I tend to disagree with Ken on a few areas.
>>
>> "They are heavy and you have to break a week and a half earlier than
>> the BFG's."
>>
>> That is a complete opposite from what I have found. I can brake much
>> much later on the Kumhos than the BFG's. And the Kumhos don't Flat Spot
>> like the G-Forces, I just had to rotate Renee's tires on the rims due to
>> lock up flat spots.
>>
>> "They are squishy and the response in quick transitions is slower than
>> molasses than the BFG's."
>>
>> I don't think there is that much of a difference in transitions. You
>> can be more aggressive with the kumhos which may be due to slightly
>> slower turn in.
>>
>> "They are not fast out of the box as the BFG's"
>>
>> I think this is just wrong.
>>
>> "They do last wear longer than the BFG's"
>>
>> I definitely agree.
>>
>> "They do seem to be very forgiving than the BFG's"
>>
>> ditto
>>
>> "They are cheaper on cost than the BFG's"
>>
>> Yup, Yup
>>
>> "Overall, they are, well I guess it doesn't matter, at least they are
>> round."
>>
>> --Brian Priebe
>
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