Kumho V70 on 172 Cup 16" turini

[dt172cup]

Anyone know for sure that a 205/45/16 V70A KUMHO tyre will fit the standard 172 cup 16" Turinis (where the oem Contisports are 195x16x45)?

Thanks
Dan

 

[Peperami]

Yes it will fit. Is car lowered/ suspension altered at all?

 

[dt172cup]

Thanks, - and yes, only marginally lowered on Eibach sportlines.

 

[Peperami]

Cool, that'll be fine mate. Only need to worry if you plan on dropping the car on coilovers, as tyres will rub, but as it is you'll be fine.

 

[sgtbash999]

ditch the Khumo's and get soem Michelin PE2's on there mate - they're awesome. I replaced all 4 with fresh rubber on Tuesday and it feels like a different car, especially in the wet (i actually have grip going round a corner now!)

not cheap at £100 a corner but worth it i reckon

 

[Peperami]

The v70a are trackday tyres mate.

 

[sgtbash999]

ah right - fair enough. out of interest, how much are they per corner?

 

[Inferno]

I had these on my old Trophy Turinis - they fit, but do not offer any rim protection. The rims remain very exposed as they were notably thinner than the exalto 205's. Fine if you're running them as track only or if you're careful. I ran mine on the road for a while - loads of fun - loads of grip (in the dry).

 

[EVOgone]

Anyone know for sure that a 205/45/16 V70A KUMHO tyre will fit the standard 172 cup 16" Turinis (where the oem Contisports are 195x16x45)?

Thanks
Dan

Yes had them on my old cup were brilliant.! Road and track no problems although they wont last very long...

They are the only raod legal trackday tyre you can buy in the 205/45 16 size.

 

[EVOgone]

ditch the Khumo's and get soem Michelin PE2's on there mate - they're awesome. I replaced all 4 with fresh rubber on Tuesday and it feels like a different car, especially in the wet (i actually have grip going round a corner now!)

not cheap at £100 a corner but worth it i reckon

For road yes but the Kuhmos are 3 seconds a lap plus quicker than PS3s round donnington.