Kumho Tops Magazine Test

Kumho’s ECTSA V70A has won a tyre test of road-legal track day tyres. The test, run by German motoring magazine Auto Bild test & tuning, pitted semi-slicks from Michelin, Toyo, Yokohama and Pirelli against each other. Auto Bild testers praised the winning tyre for its excellent lateral and directional stability as well as its dry braking. The magazine awarded Michelin and Toyo joint second place, Yokohama took fourth position, while Pirelli came last. Auto Bild testers also praised the generally high quality of all of the entrants.

Commenting on Kumho’s success, European motorsport manager Steve Thompson said: “The V70A is one of the most versatile tyres in our range and can be used for anything from tarmac rallying to hill climbing. This win proves what we have been saying for some time: the V70A is the ideal tyre for the serious track day enthusiast.” Although the tested tyres were all 225/40 R80s, Kumho points out that the V70A has been nominated as the control tyre for several production car race series, and is available in some 27 sizes from 13 to 18 inches and a choice of compounds.

Auto Bild is one of Germany’s leading consumer motoring magazines, with a readership in excess of three million.