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1. [Shotimes] Thoughts on Kumho Ecsta 711s (score: 1): Author: "Hartberger, Jason M. AT2 (AW)" <hartbejm@cvn71.navy.mil>; Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2006 14:47:59 -0400; Got 4 Kumho Ecsta 711s put on the stock slicers the other day, I got 225/50/16s. Most people will go "that's too wide!" and in retrospect, they're right. Steering turn-in has gone to crap. I used to; /html/shotimes/2006-07/msg00382.html (8,910 bytes)
2. Re: [Shotimes] Thoughts on Kumho Ecsta 711s (score: 1): Author: "James F. Ryan III" <av8r567@optonline.net>; Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2006 00:21:26 -0400; 225/50s and 225/55s are the same width........225mm. I'll assume you meant 255/50....that would be wide. 255/50 has a sidewall height of: 255 x .50 = 127.5mm 127.5 / 25.4 = 5.02" 225/55 has a sidewal; /html/shotimes/2006-07/msg00384.html (10,912 bytes)
3. Re: [Shotimes] Thoughts on Kumho Ecsta 711s (score: 1): Author: FlamingTaco <flamingtaco@earthlink.net>; Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2006 02:28:57 -0400 (GMT-04:00); 225's are definately too wide as the carcass distorts too much. Not only will cornering suffer, but the tires will run hot as well. A 6" rim is going to put the beads about 1/4" beyond their nominal; /html/shotimes/2006-07/msg00387.html (10,715 bytes)
4. RE: [Shotimes] Thoughts on Kumho Ecsta 711s (score: 1): Author: "Hartberger, Jason M. AT2 (AW)" <hartbejm@cvn71.navy.mil>; Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2006 09:01:28 -0400; Holy crap, 255 would be untenable. No, I meant 225/50. Yes, no wider than 225/55, but the sidewall is shorter, therefore the angle between the tread shoulder and the rim is sharper, which means there; /html/shotimes/2006-07/msg00390.html (11,878 bytes)
5. RE: [Shotimes] Thoughts on Kumho Ecsta 711s (score: 1): Author: "Ron Porter" <ronporter@ameritech.net>; Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2006 12:34:06 -0400; 225 is just too wide for a 6" rim. 7.5" minimum, and 8" wide is best. Ron Porter --Original Message-- From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Hartberge; /html/shotimes/2006-07/msg00397.html (12,811 bytes)
6. Re: [Shotimes] Thoughts on Kumho Ecsta 711s (score: 1): Author: "van Oss" <vanOss@centurytel.net>; Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2006 12:23:10 -0500; I think the tire brand and design are also a factor. I have Kumho 712 tires, 235 on 7.5" rims and the fit and handling seem excellent to me, sidewalls are just about exactly vertical. VO -- Original; /html/shotimes/2006-07/msg00400.html (9,185 bytes)
7. Re: [Shotimes] Thoughts on Kumho Ecsta 711s (score: 1): Author: FlamingTaco <flamingtaco@earthlink.net>; Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2006 15:43:29 -0400 (GMT-04:00); I agree that actual rim use *may* vary as different tires or brands have slightly different sidewall construction, but you can only put so much angle into the sidewall before the tire stops supportin; /html/shotimes/2006-07/msg00403.html (10,424 bytes)
8. RE: [Shotimes] Thoughts on Kumho Ecsta 711s (score: 1): Author: "Ron Porter" <ronporter@ameritech.net>; Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2006 16:08:40 -0400; Nope. I first learned this a few years back on the 911, when I went from the 245/45/16 on 16x8 rims (I bought it with that) to a 225/50/16 on those rims. EVERYTHING improved. Look at the specs for mo; /html/shotimes/2006-07/msg00406.html (12,114 bytes)
9. RE: [Shotimes] Thoughts on Kumho Ecsta 711s (score: 1): Author: "Ron Porter" <ronporter@ameritech.net>; Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2006 16:11:15 -0400; Also, using the same Yoko ES100 and TRs spec sheet: http://tinyurl.com/s79ct I would not put a 245 tire on anything less than a 9" rim.An 8" rim is the spec rim, but the 9" will be optimal. Ron Porte; /html/shotimes/2006-07/msg00407.html (11,363 bytes)
10. RE: [Shotimes] Thoughts on Kumho Ecsta 711s (score: 1): Author: "Paul L Fisher" <sho@paul-fisher.com>; Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2006 15:44:21 -0500; BMW specs 255 tires on 9" wheels. I also have 235 tires on the same wheels. Paul L Fisher Visit my website: http://www.paul-fisher.com Amsoil dealer: http://www.paul-fisher.com/oil Nope. I first lear; /html/shotimes/2006-07/msg00410.html (13,305 bytes)
11. RE: [Shotimes] Thoughts on Kumho Ecsta 711s (score: 1): Author: "Ron Porter" <ronporter@ameritech.net>; Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2006 19:43:29 -0400; None of that happens. FWIW, on the ES100, the 7" is not the "nominal" (whatever that means), it's the Spec width, which means that's the width that they use to measure the tire dimensions. Going to a; /html/shotimes/2006-07/msg00414.html (13,967 bytes)
12. Re: [Shotimes] Thoughts on Kumho Ecsta 711s (score: 1): Author: Jon Heese <shotimes@jonheese.com>; Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2006 21:45:17 -0400; Heh... you said "underwear"... Regards, Jon Heese _______________________________________________ Shotimes mailing list Shotimes@autox.team.net http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo/shotimes; /html/shotimes/2006-07/msg00418.html (14,223 bytes)
13. Re: [Shotimes] Thoughts on Kumho Ecsta 711s (score: 1): Author: Jon Heese <shotimes@jonheese.com>; Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2006 21:49:44 -0400; Heh... you said "underwear"... Regards, Jon "Always Adding Helpful Dialog To A Topic" Heese _______________________________________________ Shotimes mailing list Shotimes@autox.team.net http://www.te; /html/shotimes/2006-07/msg00419.html (14,152 bytes)
14. RE: [Shotimes] Thoughts on Kumho Ecsta 711s (score: 1): Author: "Ron Porter" <ronporter@ameritech.net>; Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2006 22:01:20 -0400; I didn't....I was just quoting David!! ;-) Ron Porter Heh... you said "underwear"... Regards, Jon "Always Adding Helpful Dialog To A Topic" Heese lead road you'll the (which I Not not are 8", _______; /html/shotimes/2006-07/msg00420.html (14,479 bytes)
15. Re: [Shotimes] Thoughts on Kumho Ecsta 711s (score: 1): Author: Mark Nunnally <marknunnally@alltel.net>; Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2006 22:58:28 -0400; Kumho has some great track tire offerings, and the ECSTA MX is decent, but nothing else they offer IMHO is worth fooling with. Have not been impressed at all by the 712 and 711, etc offerings on seve; /html/shotimes/2006-07/msg00422.html (9,017 bytes)
16. RE: [Shotimes] Thoughts on Kumho Ecsta 711s (score: 1): Author: "Kerby Haltom" <g.kerby@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2006 22:04:26 -0500; I have the MXs on the Z3, they work quite well at the track and on the street, especially for the money. I agree with Mark on the rest, they are crap. Kerby Kumho has some great track tire offerings,; /html/shotimes/2006-07/msg00423.html (9,562 bytes)
17. Re: [Shotimes] Thoughts on Kumho Ecsta 711s (score: 1): Author: "van Oss" <vanOss@centurytel.net>; Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2006 22:15:35 -0500; The 712's are decent street tires for those of us on a budget. -- Original Message -- I have the MXs on the Z3, they work quite well at the track and on the street, especially for the money. I agree; /html/shotimes/2006-07/msg00425.html (9,056 bytes)
18. RE: [Shotimes] Thoughts on Kumho Ecsta 711s (score: 1): Author: "Ron Porter" <ronporter@ameritech.net>; Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2006 02:41:05 -0400; Well, if low cost is your absolute criteria. Kumhos, especially in the 225 size, must have attended the "BFG School of Heavy-Ass Tire Making", as they weigh a LOT. For not much more money, you can do; /html/shotimes/2006-07/msg00426.html (9,754 bytes)
19. Re: [Shotimes] Thoughts on Kumho Ecsta 711s (score: 1): Author: Tom Smith <tjsmith@monmouth.com>; Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2006 13:25:17 -0400 (EDT); I agree on the street they are fine and I ran them as a rain tire one day last week at Watkins Glen, very happy with them. These are 235/45/17 on a 8.5 inch rim. No roll over and great response. Tom; /html/shotimes/2006-07/msg00444.html (9,453 bytes)
20. Re: [Shotimes] Thoughts on Kumho Ecsta 711s (score: 1): Author: cmichaelo@optonline.net; Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 00:29:13 +0000 (GMT); 17x8.5" gotta be some custom rim! You must tell us more, Tom...:)-- Original Message --From: Tom Smith Date: Wednesday, July 26, 2006 1:27 pmSubject: Re: [Shotimes] Thoughts on Kumho Ecsta 711sTo: va; /html/shotimes/2006-07/msg00455.html (9,833 bytes)

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