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A1337STI · 2008-02-26, 05:08 PM

I'm kicking around the idea of getting some Khumo 710s . I recently had the great fortune to run across 4 ASA Rims with Snowtires for the crazy price of $200 .. so i had to buy them. now i have 3 sets of rims...

So If i bought some 710s i know i'de be tempted to Track them, but they would just melt away to the cords before i finished 1 day? I read a review on tire rack from an autocrosser who said he used them with a 3800 lb car and he thought if his car was 3200 ish he could use them for both AutoX and track ... ?

do the hoosiers Own a lot over the 710s

Also a 245/45 ? or go with what Allon had on his STI / Evo last year a 275 / 40 ... ?

I'm sorta thinking those tires, on an STI out at RFR will cord them before 1 day is over. but i have no clue, no experience on them or any R compound.

the Advan A048 would seem like a tire that could 'do both track and autoX' but i'm wondering if the advan A048 is grippy enough @ autoX to be better then say some RE01's and the street tire handicap.

I seem to recall Sperry saying the Pilot sport cups rock but definitly need a warm up lap or two, so that would lead me to think they would not be good at autox (or better then RE01's with the hadicap)

thoughts ? idears ?

thanks

2008-02-26, 05:08 PM	#1
A1337STI EJ205 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,840 Car: Impreza and an Impreza Class: AS / CRS PerfStock "pedal on the right"	Are Khumho 710 tires trackable? I'm kicking around the idea of getting some Khumo 710s . I recently had the great fortune to run across 4 ASA Rims with Snowtires for the crazy price of $200 .. so i had to buy them. now i have 3 sets of rims... So If i bought some 710s i know i'de be tempted to Track them, but they would just melt away to the cords before i finished 1 day? I read a review on tire rack from an autocrosser who said he used them with a 3800 lb car and he thought if his car was 3200 ish he could use them for both AutoX and track ... ? do the hoosiers Own a lot over the 710s Also a 245/45 ? or go with what Allon had on his STI / Evo last year a 275 / 40 ... ? I'm sorta thinking those tires, on an STI out at RFR will cord them before 1 day is over. but i have no clue, no experience on them or any R compound. the Advan A048 would seem like a tire that could 'do both track and autoX' but i'm wondering if the advan A048 is grippy enough @ autoX to be better then say some RE01's and the street tire handicap. I seem to recall Sperry saying the Pilot sport cups rock but definitly need a warm up lap or two, so that would lead me to think they would not be good at autox (or better then RE01's with the hadicap) thoughts ? idears ? thanks __________________ Fighting uphill battles, one bullet at a time!