Michael is correct on all counts. There is no "right" or "left" V700 at this
time. All tires are the same, and can be run on any corner. Kuhmo didn't
change the molds, so they still say "left" on them.
Sorry for the confusion!
Regards,
Regards,
William Loring
www.tirerack.com
> From: "Michael McAvoy" <thedoc@premier1.net>
> Subject: RE: Race Tires Part 2: Something might be wrong...
>
> No problems.
>
> The steel belts are not truly symmetrical, and when first designed, Kumho
> had concerns about running them "backwards". Had something to do with how
> the ends are joined. So, they designed directional marks into the mold, and
> made left and right side tires. Since then, it has been proven that there
> is no durability issue with running them "backwards", so it doesn't matter.
>
> Selling you four lefts saves you money because Tire Rack doesn't have to
> track two different parts for each size, and make sure that's what they send
> you. I think Kumho even merged the part numbers... In the further interest
> of saving money, Kumho didn't change their molds, so the mark is still
> there.
>
> - Michael McAvoy
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-autox@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-autox@autox.team.net]On
>
>> To clarify...
>>
>> They are the Kumho Victoracer V700s. All four tires show an arrow
>> pointing
>> one specific way with a (L)...So, it's ok to run two tires the
>> way the wall
>> suggest and the other to the other way? Will i run into problems with the
>> cords running the wrong way?
>>
>> << If they are Kumho's, it does not matter. I don't
>> think Kumho even makes the R's any more.
>> They were the same anyway.
>>
>> Chris >>
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