Kumho V700 Rotation

tommelton · 08-07-2001, 08:16 PM

I corded the left front Kumho at Road Atlanta this past weekend. The right front is still in decent shape (or appears to be). I would like to get a tire for the left front and turn the right front around on the rim.

I know it is ok to swap the right side to the left, keeping the same rotation direction, but is it ok to reverse the rotation direction on these tires?

I also know that Kumho does not have a true "rotation" direction anymore as they only make one flavor of the tire (not a rigth and a left). But will the tire be safe reversing the rotation direction after it has been used at speed?

Tom Melton
82 CE
86 Z51 Coupe

GTB/ZR-1 · 08-10-2001, 12:08 AM

You shouldn't have any problems Tom, I've done it myself w/ no issues...

George

Luke@tirerack · 08-13-2001, 11:04 AM

While mounting and balancing V700 tires on your wheels should be left to a professional with the proper equipment, there are several factors that you should confirm with your installer before he mounts your tires.
The V700 tires features an asymmetric tread designs and "SIDE FACING OUTWARDS" and "SIDE FACING INWARDS" messages are branded on their sidewalls. New tires should always be installed accordingly.

However, while V700 tires continue to be branded with right ("R") or left ("L") side of vehicle markings and rotation arrows which originated with Kuhmo's desire to reduce stress on the tire's tread splices, Kuhmo has since developed tread splices that make following the side of vehicle markings and directional arrows unnecessary. Today, there is only one part number for each size tire and experience has shown that V700 tires can be installed on either side of the car, run at any wheel position, and are not required to be run directionally.

Because a tire mounting lubricant should be used when installing V700's, it is best to mount your tires far ahead of their use in competition to minimize possible tire slippage on the wheel which might affect balance.
Slippage can be confirmed by running a chalk line vertically across the wheel flange onto the tire sidewall. If the line doesn't remain lined up after competition use, some slippage has occured and wheel balance should be
rechecked.

Luke
800-428-8355 ext. 362