Kumho vs. Sumitomos

[Burl Vibert]

Robert Deis wrote:
>
> On Fri, 1 Mar 2002, Zsolt wrote:
>
> > From what I heard the only downside is to Kumho is the
> > weight. But I don't think it would be an issue for your mom.
>
> Also snow performance, if that matters to you.  Supra Ecsta 712s aer
> *awful* in snow.
>


Yup, don't even think of going near snow, or cold weather for that
matter, with summer only high performance tires.  The tread compound
"freezes" at low temps and has very little traction even on dry
roads.
I could spin Kumho V700s at 80kph at -5C, kind of unnerving.

Burl Vibert
1987 5kcstq
Kingston, Ontario