Azzman460 Azzman Member 223 Member For: 16y 7m Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 22/04/10 01:55 AM Share Posted 22/04/10 01:55 AM Hey guys, I have recently purchased a set of Kumho KU36 Semi slicks to do a hillclimb, and im wondering if anybody has any idea what the best tyre pressures would be to start off? or if anyone has used these tyres on the track before and what their experience with them was.Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-wolf Member 897 Member For: 17y 9m 29d Gender: Male Location: ACT Posted 22/04/10 02:07 AM Share Posted 22/04/10 02:07 AM I would start with 35 PSI.Also some Info re Kumho KU36At :Google Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelsonian101 Donating Members 961 Member For: 16y 7m 29d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 22/04/10 09:23 AM Share Posted 22/04/10 09:23 AM I have used them at Marulan and Wakefield park.They are a good bang for your buck tyre but not in the same league as the Toyo R888's I am currently using.They are a sticky road tyre and not really a full R-rated semi slick.They squeal a bit which help determine the adhesion limits. Mid corner grip is good.I use them for rears on the road.Tirerack did a comprehensive test of them here:Testing the New Extremes of Extreme Performance Summer TiresFRom tirerack:Kumho Ecsta XS (Extreme Performance Summer 225/45R17) What We Liked: Excellent ultimate dry cornering traction What We'd Improve: Wet traction and steering precision Conclusion: The perfect tire for drivers wanting ultimate dry cornering grip Latest Test Rank: 4th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azzman460 Azzman Member 223 Member For: 16y 7m Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 22/04/10 09:58 AM Author Share Posted 22/04/10 09:58 AM yeah that's good info thanks for that, I'll be using them at phillip island next month for a round of the aus hillclimb championship, so I'll post up my feedback.From my research I think they're the best tyre for the least amount of money, which is good enough reason to buy them I reckon, especially for a street/track car, not just a dedicated track car.thanks for the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman The Cleaning Dudes Ute Silver Donating Members 1,308 Member For: 18y 10m 11d Gender: Male Location: Bentleigh, Vic, Australia Posted 23/04/10 12:47 AM Share Posted 23/04/10 12:47 AM I've actually been looking at these...How would people rate these tyres compared to Marangoni Mythos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Slash Guests Posted 23/04/10 03:00 AM Share Posted 23/04/10 03:00 AM Crappiest tyres I have egver used! They had shocking straight line grip & very poor wet weather characteristics...If you're after a good tyre that wont break the bank, look into TOYO R1R's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azzman460 Azzman Member 223 Member For: 16y 7m Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 23/04/10 04:19 AM Author Share Posted 23/04/10 04:19 AM How much are they? the Kumhos are so cheap, and to be fair they're not classed as a full "semi slick", they're more like a soft road tyre with a semi tread pattern, so you cant expect the full performance of a semi out of them. But for $780 a set delivered, I dont see how you can go wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Slash Guests Posted 23/04/10 05:18 AM Share Posted 23/04/10 05:18 AM R1R's are about double, but you'll get much longer life & superior grip.They are also a street tyre, not a semi-slick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 17y 2m 30d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 23/04/10 06:09 AM Share Posted 23/04/10 06:09 AM (edited) Have heard them to be bad in the wet. Very good pricing though, 4 17 inch for under $800 delivered to your door, that's hard to ignore!Once I get tuned I may look at the R1Rs if they are double the price as I'll only need two. Wet weather matters to me as it's my daily, but on a track, perhaps not so bad? Edit - by which I mean, race in the dry! Edited 23/04/10 06:10 AM by -SteveR- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexual harrassment panda I see a red door and I want to paint it black Donating Members 5,919 Member For: 15y 3m 28d Gender: Male Location: Far north queensland Posted 26/04/10 12:35 AM Share Posted 26/04/10 12:35 AM I use these on the street as my rears, with the ku31's on the front to get rid of water. Living in a place that averages 10mm of rain per day I'm not going to try them on the front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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