V710 user's input

[max attack]

Been thinking about tire selection,my choices come down to the 215-50-13 v710 versus the ecsta 700 in the 235-45-13.
For those guys that tried the 710's last summer how's you like them?,how'd they heat cycle?buy them again?.

I want to get in on the gracious wtz r-tire offer so anyones thoughts are welcome.

[superdave]

Originally posted by max attack
Been thinking about tire selection,my choices come down to the 215-50-13 v710 versus the ecsta 700 in the 235-45-13.
For those guys that tried the 710's last summer how's you like them?,how'd they heat cycle?buy them again?.

I want to get in on the gracious wtz r-tire offer so anyones thoughts are welcome.

I'm in the same boat.... was thinking about posting a smiliar topic! :)

[StewPiddass]

come on, me too... Mikey, how did you like them compared to your victoracers? who else ran them? Pat Y?

I drove what may arguably be last season's fastest Subie with 710's at a WOSCA event for a fun run and could not believe the stick!!!

I think this tire's gonna be huge this year... I'll save my RA1's for the rain...

[miataboi]

Originally posted by StewPiddass
come on, me too... Mikey, how did you like them compared to your victoracers? who else ran them? Pat Y?

I drove what may arguably be last season's fastest Subie with 710's at a WOSCA event for a fun run and could not believe the stick!!!

I think this tire's gonna be huge this year... I'll save my RA1's for the rain...

ALL AWD cars grip like that.... in a straight line!

[spoonie]

depending on how good the price is, i might be in for a set of 4 v710's as well (225/45/13 or 235/45/13).

i'd also love to hear ppl'z feedback for us small wheel'd folk.

big ups to WTZ for doing this

[StewPiddass]

Sure they do in a straight line miataboi, Mikey's is the only one I've autocrossed that I can throw into a corner nearly as effortlessly as my car, they are very heavy... RS rawks!

[superdave]

Originally posted by spoonie
depending on how good the price is, i might be in for a set of 4 v710's as well (225/45/13 or 235/45/13).

i'd also love to hear ppl'z feedback for us small wheel'd folk.

big ups to WTZ for doing this

710's come in 215/50/13 no 225 or 235 in 13 inch
700's come in 235/45/13

[101rs]

i liked the tire alot and will be running them for sure next year.
i went from a 225-50/ 15 victoracer to a 205-50 /15 v710, and i felt the car handle better with the second set. even with the lack of tread, i also found them to be better in the rain then the victoracers(Andrew showed us how well they worked in the rain when he set that illegal FTD at a TLMC event in the rain, he got everyone by over 2 seconds (i think) in the pouring rain)
this is my first year on R's so i don't have any other tires under my belt to compare them too.

[gatherer]

Has anyone used the V700 esctas and the 710s? can they compare the too?

[miataboi]

Originally posted by gatherer
Has anyone used the V700 esctas and the 710s? can they compare the too?

Same company, same approx. shape, same colour.

[Greg F]

...lousy in the snow too.

[Marsh]

Pat Yorke has used all 3 Kumhos and the Hoosiers and loved the 710's. Maybe someone can email him for a better report from him.

From what I've heard

Raw Grip (straighline):
1: 710
2: Ecsta
3: Victoracer

Side wall stiffness:
1: Victoracer
2: 710
3: Ecsta

[spanked apex]

I don't have a first hand account, but from a respected source,
here is a link to comparison test...............


http://www.sccaforums.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=45;t=000176

:cool:

[andrew1984]

mike,


710's are cheaterz...


:cool:

[Wedge]

Originally posted by andrew1984
mike,


710's are cheaterz...


:cool:

That's coming from someone who runs Hoosiers. So the 710's MUST be good~!

[TOYSRUS]

Originally posted by max attack
Been thinking about tire selection,my choices come down to the 215-50-13 v710 versus the ecsta 700 in the 235-45-13.
For those guys that tried the 710's last summer how's you like them?,how'd they heat cycle?buy them again?.

I want to get in on the gracious wtz r-tire offer so anyones thoughts are welcome.

We ran the 215/50/13 Ecsta 700's last year and found them to be a great overall performer. We had been running a set of (old compound) 205/50/15 front & 225/50/15 rear the previous 2 years- yes, they lasted that long!! The negative feedback we were reading on the new compound chunking badly and wearing prematurely have not materialized for us. We can probably run another complete season on last years tires.

[max attack]

BIll remember your weighs sweet **** all,besides you don't push the car hard enough to overwork the tires!!:eek::D

[TOYSRUS]

BRING IT ON POKEY!! I think I'm gonna RE-INSTALL the rearview mirror just so I can get a good look at the expression on your 2nd place face!:D

[macrossranma]

anyone know how long it last for the v710 to the ra1s?last year i had at least 12 solo2 events on ra1 and 1 track day(30 laps) in shannonville and the tires still have half of the life left

thanks!:)

[thekid]

Originally posted by macrossranma
anyone know how long it last for the v710 to the ra1s?last year i had at least 12 solo2 events on ra1 and 1 track day(30 laps) in shannonville and the tires still have half of the life left

thanks!:)

it's my understanding that you won't be able to do much track stuff with v710's as they are too soft... they are really just an autox tire

[max attack]

Bill your too funny!;)

I have no idea yet how competitive I'll be but I WILL be giving it all I have-if 2nd is the best I can do than so be it(yeah right!).I'll have to find the power wire to that fancy smancy electric supercharger to keep things close.

Before you reinstall that mirror you should consider its weight and its impact on your CG!:rolleyes:

[J.C.]

Originally posted by TOYSRUS
BRING IT ON POKEY!! I think I'm gonna RE-INSTALL the rearview mirror just so I can get a good look at the expression on your 2nd place face!:D

LOL! POKEY :)

[DareBee]

Originally posted by macrossranma
anyone know how long it last for the v710 to the ra1s?last year i had at least 12 solo2 events on ra1 and 1 track day(30 laps) in shannonville and the tires still have half of the life left

thanks!:)

If you are looking for a tire that will last a long time you need to compromise a bit. The Victoracers will last about that long and have no tire left. They will also give you much faster run times.
You could use Azenas, they will probably last longer than than the RA1 and be slower yet.
If you want the fastest possible solo2 times you run Hoosiers or 710s & you buy something else for the track.
You need to decide if and where you will compromise.

[macrossranma]

thanks, will the v710 last for around 15-20 solo2 events?no track use, just solo2

thanks!

[max attack]

My concern isn't how many events untill they cord,more like how many events before they run outa grip.