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rory_a · 2010-09-15, 03:23 PM

Sorry if this is the wrong thread.... (please move if it fits somewhere else)

I just decided to check out TireRack for snow tires, and, as long as I'm there, some summer/auto-x tires. Found 2007 production Kumho VictoRacers in 225/45R17 for $100 a piece.

I know the VictoRacer is a decent tire from what I've read on ClubWRX, but how does it do up here in our heat, and on our surgaces?

Is the 2007 production going to be an issue?

Is it going to be out-of-spec?

From my understanding, tires over 5 or 7 years are a no-no due to dry rot, separation, degradation, etc. But is 2007 OK? Would it meet SCCA regs?

Is it worth it?

I'm sure I have at least another summer on my used RE070s. But, if I start auto-x-ing the car, I'm sure I'll burn through them pretty quickly, so I'm thinking pick them up, store them until the RE070s go, have the freshies mounted.

2010-09-15, 03:23 PM	#1
rory_a EJ251 Real Name: Rory Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 607 Car: Miata, shit. Class: Out Classed NOW WITH 100% LESS STI!	Auto-X tires - VictoRacers good? Sorry if this is the wrong thread.... (please move if it fits somewhere else) I just decided to check out TireRack for snow tires, and, as long as I'm there, some summer/auto-x tires. Found 2007 production Kumho VictoRacers in 225/45R17 for $100 a piece. I know the VictoRacer is a decent tire from what I've read on ClubWRX, but how does it do up here in our heat, and on our surgaces? Is the 2007 production going to be an issue? Is it going to be out-of-spec? From my understanding, tires over 5 or 7 years are a no-no due to dry rot, separation, degradation, etc. But is 2007 OK? Would it meet SCCA regs? Is it worth it? I'm sure I have at least another summer on my used RE070s. But, if I start auto-x-ing the car, I'm sure I'll burn through them pretty quickly, so I'm thinking pick them up, store them until the RE070s go, have the freshies mounted.