Here are a few words from John Rastetter, Director of Product Information
Services at The Tire Rack:
> Tires require three things to be effective in snow ... tread depth ... tread
> design ... and tread compound. The Kumho Ecsta R700 offers 1 1/2 out of the
> three.
>
> While the tread depth is exactly what you want, and the tread design is
> aggressive in a "macro" sense, the tread design doesn't feature the high
> density siping necessary to generate sufficient snow biting edges in a "micro"
> sense. Additionally, the Ecsta R700 uses an extremely durable tread compound
> designed to resist wear and tear as its spun and slid across dirt and gravel
> roads. Unfortunately that type of tread compound isn't the best at generating
> snow traction either.
>
> So with the Kumho Ecsta R700 scoring 1 1/2 out of a possible 3, there are many
> better winter tire choices available.
>
> John R.
I hope that answers your questions!
Regards,
William Loring
The Tire Rack, Marketing dept.
800-362-8473 sales
219-287-2345 x225
219-236-7707 fax
www.tirerack.com
> From: "Jeff Lloyd" <Jeff@cyberconceptz.com>
>
> Way to go Kumho, not only are they really pushing motorsports here in
> America, but being the first rally tire to be marketed through tire rack,
> and at 1/2 the price of the Michelin or silverstones, I know this might not
> be the best forum to ask, but I was wondering if a set of these could be
> thrown on A car for deep snow,however I have been getting very sketchy
> information on weather it will work, some people say yes some no.
>
> now they are a very different tread design from the michelins that are
> rumored to get clogged with snow.
> also others have said it's because of the sidewall being VERY stiff why they
> don't do well on snow.
> any yet others say it's the compound not working.
>
> it would be wonderful if we could run these as snow tires, anyone? ideas?
> thoughts? comments?
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