Ive actually found that an amazing 55psi cold works best in our V700s on our
VR4.
A LOT of weight in those things to toss around.
Im going on my fifth event this weekend at the MidDiv Solotime event.
Thats..35 runs so far, and the outter tread blocks are still showing nicely.
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Foster [mailto:pfoster@gdi.net]
Sent: Thursday, May 27, 1999 9:45 AM
To: Brian M Kennedy
Cc: Jeff Cawthorne; autox@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Kumho pressures? (Was: What do you think of Kumho tires?)
Brian M Kennedy wrote:
>
> At 04:58 PM 5/24/99 , Jeff Cawthorne wrote:
> >
> >Paul Foster wrote:
> >
> >>Two data points:
> >>
> >>1) If you run them with insufficient pressure the sidewalls will crack.
> >
> >No argument here. Plus the side tread blocks will wear off and then they
> >will cord very quickly. I learned this lesson on my first set of
Kumho's.
> >Kumho's actually like running really high pressures, I am currently up to
43
> >psi on the front of my Corvette, which is pretty high, but it works, and
if
> >I run them any lower they start to scallop quickly.
>
> Hmmmm. I am running my Kumhos at 34 cold (38 hot). Is that too low?
> I was actually thinking of going lower. What pressures do you all run?
I was running 27 cold! Hehe! I think 34 cold is ok to avoid the sidewall
cracks...
Paul Foster
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