shadowsniper3006 Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Hey guys, i just bought a new set of 20" rims to race with(and i know i'll be doing a lot of street driving to), but now i need to pick out the best tire for my application. I narrowed it down to 2 tires, the Kumho ECSTA SPT, and the General Exclaim UHP. Both tires come in 245/40/20 (27.7x9.6) and are priced with in 3 bucks. I like the Kumho better, from the looks of the tread it would seem to have the best traction on the track, it also has a lower tread wear rating so it should be a softer compound to(320 vs. 380). The main reason i'm thinking of the general is the load rating. Both of these tires are car tires not truck tires so their load ratings are low to begin with. I'm not going to be towing with these tires so not worried about that, but the load rating worries me a little to begin with. The Kumho is 1521lbs and the general is 1708lbs. The general is about 3lbs per tire lighter to. So what do you guys think??? Should i even worry at all? what tire do you like? http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?ti...del=Exclaim+UHP http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?ti...Model=ECSTA+SPT thanks!!!!! Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big O Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 To me .... it looks like the General would have better traction ........ but I don't really know much about track tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ldogss Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 the general look a little more aggressive ...but to me there both look along the same lines...but i guess the softer compound would be better for the track...but are you having a traction problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowsniper3006 Posted February 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 the general look a little more aggressive ...but to me there both look along the same lines...but i guess the softer compound would be better for the track...but are you having a traction problem not having a traction problem yet, my stall is way to tight. like around 22-2400. but going from a 31.6" tire to a 27.7" i don't know what to expect. The only reason i thought the kumho would have better traction was the solid bands in the center, looks like a slick in that area. Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krambo Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 I like the General. Just an opinion. FWIW, going to a 27.7" tire is extreme especially in a 20" rim. I use a standard all season Dunlop for the track (29.1") and have just enough gear to cross the lines at 5900RPMs. Depending on your set-up, a 27.7" tire may be too short. I have a traction problem with them as they are not drag tires, just an all season truck tire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowsniper3006 Posted February 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 (edited) I like the General. Just an opinion. FWIW, going to a 27.7" tire is extreme especially in a 20" rim. I use a standard all season Dunlop for the track (29.1") and have just enough gear to cross the lines at 5900RPMs. Depending on your set-up, a 27.7" tire may be too short. I have a traction problem with them as they are not drag tires, just an all season truck tire. do you think the tire size is extreme because of the small side wall or because of gear ratio? I'm thinking with the converter as tight as it is it might work out right?? right now i have i have the volant cai with ram air, pcm tuned in person by Frank and zippy, underdrive pulley, TEA stage 2.5 heads 69cc and a comp cam. No one thinks the load rating will be a problem? Thanks Brad Edited February 28, 2007 by shadowsniper3006 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krambo Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 I personally have no concern with the load rating. I am concerned with sidewall in the 27.X tall tire in a 20" rim though. I am not sure on how you will look on the top end with respect to gearing either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowsniper3006 Posted February 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 here is what it looks like with a diff. rim. http://www.streetsourcemag.com/ViewOwnerPr...Profileid=34127 i was concerned about the side wall..or lack there of, to. for the life of me i can't remember my rpm at the quarter, but i'm pretty sure that the truck shifts into 3rd at 85 and i cross the lights at 93mph so i must have a whole lot of 3rd gear left? Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixxerrider Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 I like to Kuhmo's but do you load stuff in the bed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowsniper3006 Posted February 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 The most i tow is a 16.5 foot fishing boat with like 250-300 lbs of tongue weight, and some fishing rods. And at that time i can switch to my 295/50/20's(31.6" tall) Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixxerrider Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Go for the most grip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowsniper3006 Posted March 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 I personally have no concern with the load rating. I am concerned with sidewall in the 27.X tall tire in a 20" rim though. I am not sure on how you will look on the top end with respect to gearing either. i just checked on the way home, i should be crossing the line at around 4500 rpm. Do you think i will have enough left shifting at 5800 or 6000? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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