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Kumho KU36's at Lakeside

Postby GMC » Tue Nov 02, 2010 2:34 pm

Hi guys - what pressure are poeple running the KU36's at Lakeside.. Quite a few people ran them on the 25th at Lakeside.

I had previosly spoken to Kumho and they suggested 30-32 cold and 34-36 hot. (205/50R15)

Based on the look of the wear and the feel of mine, I am thinking more like 34-36 cold

Any opinions ?

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Re: Kumho KU36's at Lakeside

Postby rwf » Tue Nov 02, 2010 5:32 pm

on the nc i was running 36 cold and keeping them under 40psi hot
they have a soft side wall so more is better
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Re: Kumho KU36's at Lakeside

Postby timk » Tue Nov 02, 2010 6:19 pm

I was running 36 hot and it felt fine, maybe experiment for yourself?

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Re: Kumho KU36's at Lakeside

Postby Steampunk » Tue Nov 02, 2010 6:49 pm

if memory serves, I had them 35cold which went to 37-38hot.
Start around the 35-36psi cold mark and go up 1-2psi and see what you are comfortable with.
But always tae ambient and track temps into consideration.
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Re: Kumho KU36's at Lakeside

Postby project.r.racing » Tue Nov 02, 2010 7:44 pm

i've ran both 32psi and 36psi cold. 36psi was much better. my 205/50/R15s jumped 4psi when hot.

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Re: Kumho KU36's at Lakeside

Postby NMX516 » Tue Nov 02, 2010 11:07 pm

Mine were set to 36 cold last week, and I was quite happy with the results. 205/50/15. It was my brakes which were letting me down.... :|
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Re: Kumho KU36's at Lakeside

Postby GMC » Wed Nov 03, 2010 12:27 pm

Thanks guys - that lines up with what I was was feeling. Time to experiment with higher pressures !

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Re: Kumho KU36's at Lakeside

Postby JBT » Wed Nov 03, 2010 1:04 pm

36-38psi hot (33 psi cold) seemed to work for me.
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