Kuhmo Ecsta V710 recalled - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

dknv · 2004-04-06, 08:04 AM

I don't remember anybody talking about using Kuhmos this year but just in case:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/kumho/kumho_710.html

sybir · 2004-04-06, 08:31 AM

Makes me wish I *had* bought Kumhos

sperry · 2004-04-06, 08:35 AM

Wow.... as they say "Kuhmo, way to go!"

So, if you got a set of the new V710s, they're going to immediately replace them w/ shaved & heat cycled V700's or Victos, *and* give you a new set of version 2.0 V710's when they come out?! That's awesome customer service!

Anyone wanna sell me a set of used V710s?!

Dean · 2004-04-06, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by sperry

Anyone wanna sell me a set of used V710s?!

I thought you didn't believe in buying used tires!!!!

sperry · 2004-04-06, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Dean

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Originally Posted by sperry

Anyone wanna sell me a set of used V710s?!

I thought you didn't believe in buying used tires!!!!

I'm all for it when they get replaced imediately by TWO sets of new ones from the factory!

Dean · 2004-04-06, 08:46 AM

Sorry Scott, we can only accept your first answer. No free tires for you...

"Used race tires, eh? There's a good waste of money" -sperry, 4/5/04

sperry · 2004-04-06, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Dean

Sorry Scott, we can only accept your first answer. No free tires for you...

"Used race tires, eh? There's a good waste of money" -sperry, 4/5/04

ryan4601 · 2004-04-06, 11:03 AM

hey thanks for the post....i just but 712 on my car two weeks ago...too bad i got them from big O...they better give me some deal like that....they always say they are competitive with tire rack....i will go see today...thanks again for the notice.
ryan

Kevin M · 2004-04-06, 11:07 AM

It's not a TireRack thing, it's because the Kumho victoracer 710s are defective. Unless you bought the R compounds, Big O isn't going to do anything.

ryan4601 · 2004-04-06, 11:42 AM

yea im dumb...i wish the v712s, but i got supra 712s.....which are pretty much crap compared to the v712....i got all excited and didnt look at the model good....oh well...it was wishfull thinking though.....
ryan

sperry · 2004-04-06, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ryan4601

yea im dumb...i wish the v712s, but i got supra 712s.....which are pretty much crap compared to the v712....i got all excited and didnt look at the model good....oh well...it was wishfull thinking though.....
ryan

You can't really run any of the V tires (V700, V700 Victoracers, V710) on the street. They're R-compound competition tires... you'd get about 2000 miles out of 'em and spin if you ever happen to run through a puddle.

The Supra 712's are good tires... I used to have them on my 18" SubZeros, but when it came time for street tires for my P1's I went with the Falken ST115's because the 712's were a little too agressive and noisy for me... if I want that I'll just toss the Azenis on and go tear around.

Kostamojen · 2004-04-09, 11:59 PM

712s suck donkey snowballs

Skip them and go straight for the MX's I say

They work the same in the wet/snow, have about the same stiffness of sidewall, but the MX is infinitly stickier and actually amazingly longer lasting.

sonicsuby · 2004-04-10, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Dean

Sorry Scott, we can only accept your first answer. No free tires for you...

"Used race tires, eh? There's a good waste of money" -sperry, 4/5/04

PWN3D

AtomicLabMonkey · 2004-04-10, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Kostamojen

712s suck donkey snowballs

Skip them and go straight for the MX's I say

They work the same in the wet/snow, have about the same stiffness of sidewall, but the MX is infinitly stickier and actually amazingly longer lasting.

245/45WR17 Ecsta MX: $127 / tire

245/45WR17 Supra 712: $90 / tire

That $150 saved could be spent on something else if you don't care that much about which street tire you're using.

Kevin M · 2004-04-10, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by AtomicLabMonkey

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Originally Posted by Kostamojen

712s suck donkey snowballs

Skip them and go straight for the MX's I say

They work the same in the wet/snow, have about the same stiffness of sidewall, but the MX is infinitly stickier and actually amazingly longer lasting.

245/45WR17 Ecsta MX: $127 / tire

245/45WR17 Supra 712: $90 / tire

That $150 saved could be spent on something else if you don't care that much about which street tire you're using.

245/45? Hehe, you're funny.

Kostamojen · 2004-04-10, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by AtomicLabMonkey

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Originally Posted by Kostamojen

712s suck donkey snowballs

Skip them and go straight for the MX's I say

They work the same in the wet/snow, have about the same stiffness of sidewall, but the MX is infinitly stickier and actually amazingly longer lasting.

245/45WR17 Ecsta MX: $127 / tire

245/45WR17 Supra 712: $90 / tire

That $150 saved could be spent on something else if you don't care that much about which street tire you're using.

There is more than a $150 diffence in terms of quality between those two. I mean, the 712's are just suckage, total waste of money.

AtomicLabMonkey · 2004-04-12, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Kostamojen

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Originally Posted by AtomicLabMonkey

That $150 saved could be spent on something else if you don't care that much about which street tire you're using.

There is more than a $150 diffence in terms of quality between those two. I mean, the 712's are just suckage, total waste of money.

They work just fine for tooling around town, and seem to last a long time.

sperry · 2004-04-12, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Kostamojen

There is more than a $150 diffence in terms of quality between those two. I mean, the 712's are just suckage, total waste of money.

That's funny... I remember beating you at a Reno AutoX on my 18's w/ 712's.

kidatari · 2004-04-14, 09:53 AM

Steve got served

MattR · 2004-04-14, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by kidatari

Steve got served

If he serves sperry back, does that mean....it's ON!!

sperry · 2004-04-14, 11:34 AM

Are you being served?

2004-04-06, 08:04 AM	#1
dknv EJ207 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: 39n53, 119w90 Posts: 2,698 Car: RX-8 Class: CS maybe	Kuhmo Ecsta V710 recalled I don't remember anybody talking about using Kuhmos this year but just in case: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/kumho/kumho_710.html

2004-04-06, 08:31 AM	#2
sybir The Don Real Name: Aaron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,097 Car: '97 Legacy / '05 FXT Class: low	Makes me wish I had bought Kumhos __________________ Tact is for people who aren't witty enough to be sarcastic.

2004-04-06, 08:35 AM	#3
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Wow.... as they say "Kuhmo, way to go!" So, if you got a set of the new V710s, they're going to immediately replace them w/ shaved & heat cycled V700's or Victos, and give you a new set of version 2.0 V710's when they come out?! That's awesome customer service! Anyone wanna sell me a set of used V710s?! __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2004-04-06, 08:46 AM	#6
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Sorry Scott, we can only accept your first answer. No free tires for you... "Used race tires, eh? There's a good waste of money" -sperry, 4/5/04 __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2004-04-06, 11:07 AM	#9
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	It's not a TireRack thing, it's because the Kumho victoracer 710s are defective. Unless you bought the R compounds, Big O isn't going to do anything. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2004-04-06, 11:03 AM	#8
ryan4601 EJ22 Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 244 Car: 2004 wrx	hey thanks for the post....i just but 712 on my car two weeks ago...too bad i got them from big O...they better give me some deal like that....they always say they are competitive with tire rack....i will go see today...thanks again for the notice. ryan

2004-04-06, 11:42 AM	#10
ryan4601 EJ22 Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 244 Car: 2004 wrx	yea im dumb...i wish the v712s, but i got supra 712s.....which are pretty much crap compared to the v712....i got all excited and didnt look at the model good....oh well...it was wishfull thinking though..... ryan

2004-04-09, 11:59 PM	#12
Kostamojen EJ22 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 380	712s suck donkey snowballs Skip them and go straight for the MX's I say They work the same in the wet/snow, have about the same stiffness of sidewall, but the MX is infinitly stickier and actually amazingly longer lasting. __________________ K-man

2004-04-14, 09:53 AM	#19
kidatari EJ22 Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 291 Class: Low lol internet.	Steve got served

2004-04-14, 11:34 AM	#21
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Are you being served? __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

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