Kumho V70a Reviews - Page 2

Given 87% while driving a SEAT Ibiza Cupra TDi (205/40 R17 W) on track for 120 spirited miles
Bought for the track but will be be used to drive to the track as well ( apart from the ring where i'll swop wheels when i get there) Have done about 60 laps of oulton park in cold and wet conditions and although conditions were far from ideal they were slightly better than street tyres.

However ever once a dry line showed up (75%of track) the difference between the Kumho and a street tyre was like night and day!

This is my first venture into track tyres so cant compare them with other track tyres.
Helpful 14 - tyre reviewed on January 5, 2010
Given 77% while driving a Subaru Impreza (225/45 R17 W) on a combination of roads for 90,000 spirited miles
These tyres come in either a hard or medium compound (also soft or super soft for different tyre sizes)and really are excellent track day tyres with massive reserves of grip. Found them best running at 40psi front and 35psi back on track. Lasted a full day on the track and should be good for another 2 sessions, Tried them in the wet on ordinary roads and was amazed by the grip, they have a tread wear rate of 50 for the hard compound, as compared to about 240 for normal tyres. Have run R888 but the kumho are better tyres, especially when really warmed up.
Helpful 17 - tyre reviewed on August 15, 2009
Given 81% while driving a Porsche 996 GT3 (295/45 R18 W) on track for 10,000 spirited miles
After replacing some R888s with these I can't say I've noticed much of a difference. Both are extremely good tyres, the V70a works great in dry and damp conditions but has some problems with standing water as they all do. I'm using the hard compound on the GT3 and they don't seem to go off as quickly as the R888s did.
Helpful 15 - tyre reviewed on January 23, 2008
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