Originally posted by Catch22:
Word has come out (from a kumho dealer) that the only size under 17" that Kumho will release in the new 710 tire this year is 205/50/15.

Compare this to the first sizes of the new Hoosier (including 225/50/14, 205/50/15 and 225/45/15) and you get great insight into which tire manufacturer is more focused on the needs of the IT community.
Kuhmo is just following the market... How long do you think that 13 and 14" tires are going to be around?? They're OLD technology, and eventually, the SCCA (we) is (are) going to have to embrace that, because the manufactures aren't going to be able to afford to make these tires for the few of us that need to run them...

They'll be around for awhile, but eventually, the greater market is going to drive the direction the manufacturers will go....

Also... what wins on Sunday... and all that... They aren't marketing 14" performance tires these days...


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Darin E. Jordan
SCCA #273080, OR/NW Regions
Renton, WA
ITS '97 240SX


[This message has been edited by Banzai240 (edited April 03, 2004).]