Anyone else notice that Tirerack is now recommending all Kuhmo ESCTA V700's be
shaved for dry applications!?
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....del=Ecsta+V700
Quote:
Notice:
The ECSTA V700 must be shaved to 3/32" - 4/32" tread depth for any autocross or track use in the dry.
Kumho advises that the ECSTA V700 DOT-legal competition radial must be shaved prior to use in dry conditions. If this tire is not shaved, excessive wear may occur causing the tire to wear to the cords prematurely in a localized area.
Tire heat cycling will not prevent the excessive localized wear of full tread depth tires but will continue to enhance the tire consistency and wear on shaved tires.
The ECSTA V700 should only be used at full tread depth (6/32") for wet track and wet autocross use.
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I'm thinking of running the Victoracers V700's instead... they seem to last a bit longer, and don't need to be shaved!