Kumho KU36's

[ncmx5]

RE001's are the ones that "dont go flat" type of tyre huh? they come stock on bmw's..

im pretty sure they're not run flats...

i just had my KU36's put on on Friday. So far its okay. I've just ran it in and havent pushed it yet. Got the Direzza Starspecs on the front from the last set. The rear Starspecs only last 20,000kms... thats including 1 track day and heaps of mountain runs. So all in all, not bad.

[nigs]

$155 for KU36....
I got ripped

Oh well, awesome tyre none the less!

Easy and predictable tyre to live with.

[Lerlo]

$155 for KU36....
I got ripped

Oh well, awesome tyre none the less!

Easy and predictable tyre to live with.

Ive been running ku36s for about 6 months now, and when it was new the grip was really really good. but on the track it melted really fast and bits of rubber were flying of it, similar to when your using an eraser on paper. RE001s on the other hand had no problems on track. Track temp wasnt very hot, about 28 degrees and i wasnt pushing the car hard.
Also, after the first 1000km, the grip became noticably less, maybe due to winter temperatures, im not sure. Wears fast as well.
Still a decent tyre for the price.

PS. I find is had very predictable handling, these tyres lose grip slowly when pushed to its limits.

[kevt88]

All competition tyres benefit from heat cycling. Heat cycled tyres show more consistent performance, prolonged life and reduced wear.
Heat cycling the tyres consists of one or two cycles of running the tyres under load without sliding or unduly stressing the tyres.

The following is a suggested Heat Cycling Procedure:-
Each cycle should consist of the following steps:

1. Mount the tyres set the tyre pressures at the recommended cold tyre pressure
2. Run 4-5 laps of the circuit at approximately 50% of normal race speedand
3. Reset tyre pressures to the recommended hot tyre pressure
4. Run several consistent laps over a period of 10-15 minutes commencing at approximately 50% of race speed and gradually building to 80% of race speed.
5. Do not over stress tyres and avoid driving over kerbs, ripple strips or any other undulations on the track.
6. Remove tyres from the car or raise the car or axle stands and allow the tyres to cool naturally to the ambient air temperature.
7. Maximum conditioning occurs when the tyres are cooled unloaded and after a period of 24 to 48 hours.

[F20C]

so im going to buy some rubber this week anyone got any places in melb that are decent on prices? i dont plan on spending 300-400 on a tyre right now..

[vyets]

tyres R us on mcintyre road for cheap 2nd hand tyres

[DC5TYPER]

so im going to buy some rubber this week anyone got any places in melb that are decent on prices? i dont plan on spending 300-400 on a tyre right now..

On the run motorsports. Clayton

I got mine there cheap.

[F20C]

tyres R us on mcintyre road for cheap 2nd hand tyres

lol not 2nd hand.. new but not 300-400 bucks each lol.

On the run motorsports. Clayton

I got mine there cheap.

I'll check it out, cheers DC5

[papa_]

bridgestone at highpoint got my potenzas for 1100...cheapest i could find

[4age8u]

RE001's are the ones that "dont go flat" type of tyre huh? they come stock on bmw's..

thats re050a i think standard on bmw,mercs,audi,feraris etc...i got them allround on my eg all i can say is it grips and when u hit the limit they let go really slowly

[F20C]

thats re050a i think standard on bmw,mercs,audi,feraris etc...i got them allround on my eg all i can say is it grips and when u hit the limit they let go really slowly

yer i think those are re050a.. what do you mean by the limit? the tyre speed limit?

[vyets]

Grip limit meaning driving your car at the limit lol cornering wise not straight line wise