Kumho v70 tyres... (again)

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Eugene7 said:

So, the latest on this saga...

Kumho now say they are unlikely to make any more v70's in 70 profile...

I have looked at swapping to different rims, to allow lower profile tyres with a similar overall diameter, but that's difficult with my PCD.
(Ital)

So, at least for the next tyre purchase I'm going to go with a more 'standard' tyre of the correct size for me.
The options seem to be:

[i]Uniroyal RainExpert 3
Continental ContiEcoContact 3
Nankang Econex NA-1
Nexen N'Blue HD Plus
Kumho KH17[/i]

Does anyone have weight info for the different tyres?

So... what to go for???

Edited by Eugene7 on Monday 20th March 21:49

I am thinking of trying the Falken 914 myself as a cheep/fun tire you can wear without cost conciousness and use all year round.
This is at 42 euro per corner...
What do you think ?

[Eugene7]

Not got around to putting the tyres on the 7 as yet...
Should happen in the next week or so - just a lot of other stuff happening at the moment...

[Eugene7]

An update...
I have now got around to fitting the new Toyo R888R tyres on Eugene...

2x 185/60r13 for the front - 2x 205/60r13 for the rear - both on the same 6" rims.

I have to say they are very, very impressive!
Compliant, and not at all harsh compared to the 021Rs, but very, very grippy in the warm weather we have today.

And they look great too - the 205/60r13s in the rear do not at all look 'balloony'.



See: http://www.7-dna.com/forums/index.php?action=vthre... form more piccys, etc...

Eugene

[Eugene7]

Just another quick comment to reiterate just how much I'm loving the R888R tyres - bloody impressive!
The roadholding is amazing, even less than ideal conditions, and the level of feedback superb.
(Although I've yet to try in monsoon conditions)
And I love the look too

[Eugene7]

Have spent more time blatting the local roads with the new R888R tyres... and wow, are they good! The turn-in is so much 'crisper' have actually had to modify my driving style, as I found myself oversteering... that is some change, and a real surprise as I thought the 021Rs I was using previously were good too!