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Davebs14:

... for some of the lighter SP cars who can't heat up the 275 as well......VWs Civics etc... 

 

I wouldn't worry about that; not w/the A6 compound that's been used for a few years now. 

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Bill Schenker
CalClub & S.D.R. #14 CSP 10AE Miata
Owner/Builder 2005-'07 CSP ProSolo Finale Champ./2007 National Champ. & runner up

a 245/40/15 or 255/40/15

and a 255/40/13 while we are at it.

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Anthony Hodges
95 Neon DSP 72
Stokesdale,NC

Ok so the A6 heats up well but the kumho still doesn't :)  LOL 

actor:

Davebs14:

... for some of the lighter SP cars who can't heat up the 275 as well......VWs Civics etc... 

 

I wouldn't worry about that; not w/the A6 compound that's been used for a few years now. 

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David Hedderick
Pearland (Houston), TX
01 CRG YZ125 (FOR SALE! $2500)
08 Mazda 3s
02 Mazda Protege (automatic tow vehicle)
92 Miata SE - Fun half-arsed STS2 Car

Davebs14:

Ok so the A6 heats up well but the kumho still doesn't :)  LOL 

actor:

Davebs14:

... for some of the lighter SP cars who can't heat up the 275 as well......VWs Civics etc... 

 

I wouldn't worry about that; not w/the A6 compound that's been used for a few years now. 

  O.K. meant to say, all the newish compounds (like the V710).

 

 

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Bill Schenker
CalClub & S.D.R. #14 CSP 10AE Miata
Owner/Builder 2005-'07 CSP ProSolo Finale Champ./2007 National Champ. & runner up

A wide short 13!!!!  I do not have the gearing or the hp to turn a 15.

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Dan Costello

51 CSP

Im also In need of 245/40-17 or 255/40-17. Or ideally, a 255/35-17, although that probably wont ever exist.

 

Any word on what/when info will be available on possible new sizes?  Im in need of a set of R comps for this season, and If these dont come out soon, Ill have to try out the hankook z214's.

drum3:

a 245/40/15 or 255/40/15

and a 255/40/13 while we are at it.

 

Well , at least Hoosier was listening,,,,

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Anthony Hodges
95 Neon DSP 72
Stokesdale,NC

245/40/17

drum3:

drum3:

a 245/40/15 or 255/40/15

and a 255/40/13 while we are at it.

 

Well , at least Hoosier was listening,,,,

Kumho is listening, that is the point of this thread. I guess you were expecting a reply?
 

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Gary T

Realistic sizes like the 245/45-16 and 245/40-17 are a MUST 

If we're discussing sizes that are a bit odd........

A 245/40-16 and a 225/45-16 would be nice.

 

I'd personally like to see a sidewall similar to the Hoosier to utilize more of the treadwidth on a big tire on a smaller wheel. That would be my 2009-2010 wish :) 

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David Hedderick
Pearland (Houston), TX
01 CRG YZ125 (FOR SALE! $2500)
08 Mazda 3s
02 Mazda Protege (automatic tow vehicle)
92 Miata SE - Fun half-arsed STS2 Car

265/35 18  Please!!!!!   This will help the Evo and Sti guys keep there weight down if the new SM rules go into effect.  I'd also like to move away from using spacers like I have to with the 285's.

225 40 17, 225 40 16 It's sad when the tire diameters go from 22.8 to 24.7 and there are no sizes in between

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Ron Williams

Multi-time national champion---ship trophy winner

235-45-13 wide and short like the ecsta but with a good tread  and compound like the v 710

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Ron Williams

Multi-time national champion---ship trophy winner

ron:

235-45-13 wide and short like the ecsta but with a good tread  and compound like the v 710

Shouldn't that be a 255 since Hoosier has one now in the A6?

Dave G. 

Good to see I'm far from the only one interested in a 245/40/15.  Combine that with a 225/45/15 for a good staggered setup on an ES/BS MR2.  The 225/50/15 is a bit tall for the front methinks.

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[ '93 MR2 NA - ES ] [ '93 MR2 Turbo - BS ]
Fresno SCCA Photographer

+12 or more...

245/40-17; any 17" dia. in the low-to-mid 24" OD and 245-285 wide.

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'06 MX-5 CSP

I agree!  I wish they would at least deliver on the promised new sizes that we're waiting for (225/40/17 and 245/40/17).  But yeah, keeping the OD in a low 24 inch range would be great!

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2007 Mazda MX-5 MRS (C-stock)

Any word if the promised 245/45/16 is ever going to be available?

We're running Hoosier 245/40-17's on either a Boxster S or 911 RSA. I certainly wouldn't mind a 255/40 (OEM fitment), 255/35, or perhaps even a 265/35. There's a big jump right now between 245/40 and 275/40 in Hoosiers, and Kuhmo doesn't have anything at all in that range.

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Tim Irwin
1994 Mazda Miata R
NWR #26 EST

I second that Tim.  A 255/35/17 or even a 245/35/17 (or something in that area).  A wide 17 that's around 24-inches in diameter would be a awesome tire.  We'd use it on the MX-5 MS-R to squeeze on a 7 inch wide rim.

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2007 Mazda MX-5 MRS (C-stock)