utkinpol

it is just most people who trailer their cars get hoosiers as they have better grip than v710 and have more size options.

for folks who drive to a location v710 are also not very convinient as they are same dangerous in rain on a regular street as A6/R6 plus they are soft and do not tolerate 2-3 hour driving on public road very well.

but if you find sizes that work for you well, like stated above 275/315 which is in reality 275/335 dot - then you`ll be fine if you like this rubber.
i used for ax as it was very close drive for me, just 35min to AX site but for long drives to track NT01 is better. plus imho wide 275 NT01 in front grips better than 245 V710 i used back then.

996FLT6

^ u ain't kidding- it is scary kuhmos or similar in a downpour even worse with an 80/80 guard LSD : (. Mike

utkinpol

i got into such downpour twice wihle going back from AX days and it was a memorable experience to drive 10-20mph in right lane and been hnked by any other second car. so no more driving on slicks on public roads, no matter what people say, you got to experience it yourself to understand... in light rain it is all fine but as soon as you get more than an inch of running/standing water it gets quite ugly. not worth it.

i drove in similar conditions on nt01/ra1 tires - and it was perfectly fine so i will stick to them for a while until i figure out how to buy a new house so i will have a place to park a trailer.

deputydog95

I got this message from the kumho tech guy who's friend has a 996 gt3 using V710's. This is what he wrote:


I run 28psi front and 35 rear (hot and cold), and -2.2 degrees camber front, and -2.5 rear on my 996 GT3. Front toe is zero, rear is 4mm total. These are autocross specs, with road course work most likely wanting slightly higher pressures, and more rear toe (like 7-9 mm total). Cold pressures on a road course would be whatever you need to end up at the above hot pressures.

Are the camber settings on a 996GT3 that much different than a .1 997GT3?

996FLT6

U need to hover around 31-32 hot for kuhmos. Mike

deputydog95

This is from the Kumho care section on Tire Rack:

Alignment Settings

Your vehicle's alignment settings can influence the performance and durability of your tires and often can be adjusted to maximize their capabilities. Like most tires, the Ecsta V710 features a symmetric internal construction and will require little negative camber to achieve its full potential. If camber is adjustable, most cars will perform best when camber is adjusted into the –0.5° to –1.5° range. Vehicles with a stock suspension should use the higher end of the recommended range for camber setting to ensure proper grip and durability and compensate for the added body role experienced during on-track driving.

The tread profile of the Ecsta V710 is very round compared to our previous generation tires. The shoulder area of the tread must be allowed to work to perform properly. This means allowing the tire to roll over onto the shoulder area by reducing the amount of negative camber. Caster settings can enhance straight line stability and cornering traction, and if adjustable, should be set at the maximum positive value for the vehicle. Toe settings may be adjusted to enhance steering response and corner turn-in.