[Shotimes] Tire load rating

[Ian Fisher]

If you like the 712's, I highly suggest the sumitomo HTRZ-II's. About
the same price, awesome wear so far, by far the best rain tire I've ever
had and they don't make noise ever. Not even when pushed hard. I've only
lost traction under hard cornering with these tires once before and that
was because my front sway bar had become disconnected and sent me
spinning down the interstate at 70 mph during an evasive maneuver. Most
of my friends have/had either the 712's or the sumitomo's.

My 2 pesos

Ian


-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Paul Chapin
Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2002 10:28 AM
To: shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: FW: [Shotimes] Tire load rating


I have the Kumho 712's on my TA and will probably buy them again ($387
mounted and balanced is hard to beat). They are not the tire I would buy
if I were doing open track events but they will do everything I will
ever ask of them on the street. I just spent some time in Alabama and
they work just fine in 22 degree weather.

I just can not justify spending hundreds more for tires that are only
going to out perform the 712's when pushed to the limits. The 712's are
the quietest tires I have ever owned. I only know one person who has
worn out a set and they had 30k on them when they reached the wear bars.


Paul

-----Original Message-----
From: Don McKinnon (AST) [mailto:dmckinnon@asttechlabs.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2002 9:07 PM
To: Ron Porter; 'Shotimes -'
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Tire load rating

I guess I should have stated "cheapest" Summer only ultra-Performance
for Florida!  I'm not expecting an awesome tire here, just something to
hold me over for a short time that's equal or better than the NT450
greasy tire I have now.  I'm not sure what I'm going to be doing with
the SHO past this upcoming year so I'm not going to invest too much in
wear items like tires.

Don McKinnon
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