NHTSA issues Kumho 710 Recall

[DJWorm]

The National Highway & Transportation Safety Administration has issued an official recall for Kumho's ECSTA V710 tires.

Campaign ID #04T008000

[c5hardtopfan]

what's the problem with the tires? what is the manufacturer offering to make it right?

[gmblack3]

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/kumho/kumho_710.html

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=792246

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=802239

April 5, 2004
Kumho Tire U.S.A. notified us April 5, 2004 they have chosen to voluntarily recall all ECSTA V710 tires. If you still have ECSTA V710 tires (new, used or even worn out), Kumho has authorized us to exchange them on a one-for-one basis with an enhanced version of the ECSTA V710 when it becomes available in approximately 60-90 days.

In order to compensate you for any inconvenience, as well as mounting and balancing costs, Kumho has further authorized us to provide either ECSTA V700 or VictoRacer V700 tires, again on a one-for-one basis, at no final cost to you. Since ECSTA V700 and VictoRacer V700 tires require tread shaving for use in dry conditions, shaving will be available at no charge. Heat Cycling will also be included at no charge if your ECSTA V710 tires were heat cycled by the Tire Rack originally.

The Tire Rack Team wants to help you replace your voluntarily recalled tires as quickly and conveniently as possible. If you still have new, used or worn out ECSTA V710 tires:

Contact the Tire Rack representative indicated on your original invoice, or call (800) 428-8355 and asking for the first available sales representative.

[Bimota Guy]

Had 50 runs on mine and you could barely see the splice. Have seen others with less than 5 runs where it was quite pronounced.

When SCCA banned the 710 (5 days before our next Solo II event) I bought a set of the Hoosier 4's. I was very happy with how the 710 worked (ran the Hooiser 3 last year), but took the opportunity to try the new Hooiser. Have only run them at one event. Seem to need to stay cool. On my 2nd official run (it was a rerun -waited 5 minutes) they seemed a little greasy. Felt very greasy on my 3rd run.

I got a set of the ECSTA V700s and am going to use them at an open track event at Streets of Willow. Can't wait!