NEW Autocross KUHMO Victoracer 700's [pix]

[MSPM1cheLe]

yayayayayayayay!!!

so i bought the stock racing hart rims and put the kuhmo victoracer 700's on them. its pretty hot i'm not gunna lie.

those guys at autocross on march 26th better watch out! i might just be 3 seconds faster!

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/xixltjxix/b9e2754b.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/xixltjxix/859bc3cc.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/xixltjxix/6ae93cec.jpg

:D:D:D

[dolphin]

Go get'em Michele. I bet the car feels different now! Did you heat cycle/scrub in the tires?

[Dave Mac]

Michele-


The first time you drive on these you'll notice that they "thump" a bit. Don't worry about it, it's just what V700's do when you are braking them in. In transitional stuff they will slide a bit and then grip. They are quite progressive too so the car shouldn't "snap oversteer" or anyting like that. Have fun!

Dave Mac

[MSPM1cheLe]

Go get'em Michele. I bet the car feels different now! Did you heat cycle/scrub in the tires?


yes heat cycle

[MSPM1cheLe]

Michele-


The first time you drive on these you'll notice that they "thump" a bit. Don't worry about it, it's just what V700's do when you are braking them in. In transitional stuff they will slide a bit and then grip. They are quite progressive too so the car shouldn't "snap oversteer" or anyting like that. Have fun!

Dave Mac


thanks for the input :]

[Alpinejwl]

very nice man good luck

[dolphin]

You will also have a tendency to turn in too soon and to underdrive the turns. The difference is noticable! It won't be magic but they will be faster. You'll enjoy them, a lot!

Michael

[Dave Mac]

Yuhh huhh. It is magic. Magic and mojo, it's what makes you faaaast.

True about the under-driving going to stickies the first time. It's worse going from R-comps to street tires in A/X though. I over drive my cars for the first run when I play with them on street tires late in the season. Gotta back that isht up a bit.

Dave

[Notorious_V.I.C]

GOod stuff, You should have some wheel locks on those wheels. INteresting tire, never really seen that before on the Speed.

[evolv]

What size tires did you buy?

[low_psi]

werd, what size?

[MSPM1cheLe]

What size tires did you buy?

225 45 17

[low_psi]

ah yes, you'll love the 225's on stock wheels.

[vinnie mack]

oooo my twin, go get em! :P

[vcinsanity1523]

real nice I can't wait to hear how you like the tires after an autox event with them (thumb) Keep us informed

[tekkie]

sweet thats the same ones I was looking at getting, did you find a good deal on them?

[ghettobubba2001]

kumho's tires own ive never had any trouble with any of they're tires.... The company isnt very well known by consumers like nitto and goodyear and stuff are but they're quality is well worth the extra dollar and they're treadwear ratings are GR8!

[evolv]

225 45 17

humm I thought they would rub... have any issues with that?

[tekkie]

they will probably rub a little on the inside in hard turning

[MSPM1cheLe]

oooo my twin, go get em! :P

hahaha yay!!

[MSPM1cheLe]

real nice I can't wait to hear how you like the tires after an autox event with them (thumb) Keep us informed


i will for sure :]

[MSPM1cheLe]

sweet thats the same ones I was looking at getting, did you find a good deal on them?

yes i got them dealers cost since my dad and i own a private car dealership

[MSPM1cheLe]

humm I thought they would rub... have any issues with that?

i only heat cycled em for a day but didnt experience any problems. but if i do at autocross, which is march 26th, i will let you know. but also, i believe the stock fnerder gaurds have been removed from my car (im not sure since i bought it used). also my car is lowered with different shocks and struts

[dolphin]

Michele,
I think you have an event tomorrow, so go out an slay them.

Michael

[Roywhitep5]

that tread pattern looks weird!

[dolphin]

What is weird about it? It seems like a normal victoracer V700.

Michael

[Roywhitep5]

i've never seen victoracers before. that tread pattern reminds me of that episide of south park when god appears.
"what did you expect him to look like?"
"well not like that!"

[dolphin]

If you look here:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Kumho&tireModel=VictoRacer+V700

There are some better pictures of the tread.

If you look at the other competition tires, you will see most of them have a strange tread pattern.

[dolphin]

Michele,
How did you do? Did the new tires work well for you?

[MSPM1cheLe]

Michele,
How did you do? Did the new tires work well for you?

heyyyy

the new tires are amazing. the car felt totally different. i kept pushing and pushing the tires more and more to see if i could find their limit, but i never did. which was surprising. i am completely satisfied with them and i cant wait till the next event. ill let you all know once the pictures are posted.

[dolphin]

Good deal. I am glad you like the tires. Did our earlier comments about turn-in etc help you any? Did you get any rubbing? I wouldn't expect you got, much if any.

Did you clean up on some of thsose other folks that used to be ahead of you?

[MSPM1cheLe]

Good deal. I am glad you like the tires. Did our earlier comments about turn-in etc help you any? Did you get any rubbing? I wouldn't expect you got, much if any.

Did you clean up on some of thsose other folks that used to be ahead of you?


it only rubs if i turn my wheel all the way. which never happens during autocross :P ha. thanks for the advice i kept it in mind it helped.

the results still havent been posted but ill let you know as soon as they are!! :-D

[orng1]

but did you do better. thats what matters.

[MSPM1cheLe]

but did you do better. thats what matters.


we'll see when the results are posted!!! ha :]

[dolphin]

Well Michele, it looks like those tires really helped out. The results look like you jumped up about 20+ positions more or less. I guess the Kumho's agree with you and the car.

http://www.barthmullinsracing.com/docs/round3_raw.htm

Michael

[MSPM1cheLe]

Well Michele, it looks like those tires really helped out. The results look like you jumped up about 20+ positions more or less. I guess the Kumho's agree with you and the car.

http://www.barthmullinsracing.com/docs/round3_raw.htm

Michael

ha wow. thats awesome :] thanks for letting me know. are the rest of the results going to be posted on the lvrscca site any time soon?

[dolphin]

You're welcome.

IIRC, The bit I read said that their webmaster was away so they were posting them there.
Here are the links to the other sorts.
http://www.barthmullinsracing.com/docs/round3_pax.htm

http://www.barthmullinsracing.com/docs/round3_fin.htm

Enjoy.

I am waiting on the results from yesterday's event. One of the other people told me that I won the street tire class. I don't know I was teaching a new guy with an RX-8. Fun car by the way.

I forgot, pictures of my event at:
http://www.pbase.com/rsrock/20060402a&page=1
My car:
http://www.pbase.com/rsrock/image/58120989
My son:
http://www.pbase.com/rsrock/image/58120993

Michael

[MSPM1cheLe]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/xixltjxix/CRW_7024_RJomgoshtirecopy.jpg

yay :P :-D

[dolphin]

See what a little traction will do for you?

Michael

[MSPM1cheLe]

See what a little traction will do for you?

Michael

i knoiw right? hahaha :]

[evolv]

I'm not sure how the runs work down there but only 2 runs for you and no cones... U need to push harder...lol

nice placing BTW good job... I ordered 205/50-15 victoracers for my Mazda millenium rims 15x6 50mm offset, they are only 11.5 lbs each... can you say spin me baby :D