Postby Hasbeen » 24 Nov 2014 01:45
Another vote for Kumho here.
I did not expect much when I fitted them to the 7. They went on as my local enthusiast tyre supplier recommended them as the best 13" tyre still available.
No they don't have quite the turn in of the top of the range Pirellis of 15 years ago, but it is almost that long since they made a good tyre in that size. The 13" Pirellis now available are out of Asia, & are not even good Asian tyres.
My Kumhos are equal in cornering power, [after turning in], quiet, & lot better riding than anything I have had on a 7 before.
More importantly, they make the steering about 30% lighter. It was this that really surprised me. This & the fact they still cornered well, I had expected the lightness to relate to a lack of grip.
I was so pleasantly surprised with them, I have now fitted them to my Ford 2+2 Oz Capri, although with it's 15" wheels more highly regarded tyres are available. An 1990s Auto Mazda 323 in drag, the Capri is no sports car, & I can feel no difference to the top range Bridgestones that came off.
What I have seen & felt is a serious reduction in drag. I am using less throttle everywhere for the same performance. This is really noticeable, at the steering wheel, & at the petrol pump.
Being pretty gutless the thing really had to be thrashed to make much progress, & even then it wasn't much. Thus it has always burnt over 10L/100Km, [The TR7 does 8L/100KM]. With the Kumho tyres it is now under 8L/100KM], & still improving as I thrash it less, not much, but less.
Are you getting these things in the UK, & the USA?
Hasbeen
