Ive spoken to Hoosier and Khumo...

[andrew1984]

Hoosiers new tire:

Same compound, different belt (now steel).

According to them, it has the same good stickiness with alot better wear.


Khumo's new tire: Only available in current sizes found on their website and they have "no idea" when they will be arriving with my sizing.

I find this very funny because they seemed to have left out the most popular sizing especially when we talk autox.

[gatherer]

how does the belt in the tire affect wear?

[roooo]

So the Hoosiers won't be significantly lighter than all other tires anymore?

[Logan]

I think when the tire has a stronger belt it will flex less side to side which will reduce wear.
I've never run a hoosier, but I understand they eat up the corners of the tire??

[andrew1984]

just because its a steel belt doesnt have to mean it will become very heavy.


yes logan, this is the way i understand it.

[miataboi]

figure halfway between the old hoosier and old kumho....

kumho did the same thing.. only backwards!!!

Therefore...
Weight difference is negligable!

[90 miata]

How much for the hoosiers, and were do you get them?

[roooo]

Hoosier Tire Canada
117-119 Cushman Road
St. Catherines, Ontario,
Canada L2M6S9
Ph: (905) 685-3184
Fax: (800) 891-0521
E-mail: brp@cogeco.net
Contact: Pete Bicknell

http://www.hoosiertire.com/dist/1-2.htm