Are BFG KDWs the loudest tire known to man?
10-23-2011, 03:50 AM
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Are BFG KDWs the loudest tire known to man? My car has BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDWs on the front, this is the old style tread, that looks like this...
They are so god damn loud, my car sounds like a mud bog truck going down the road. This is with a LOT of tread remaining. Not only are they loud but they wander all over the road, tramlining like crazy. It's to the point where I'm actually afraid of a cop pulling me over thinking I'm driving drunk.
Who else has the original tread KDWs and had these same problems? I honestly don't know what I'm going to do, I can't afford new tires, and these aren't anywhere near being worn out away.
They are so god damn loud, my car sounds like a mud bog truck going down the road. This is with a LOT of tread remaining. Not only are they loud but they wander all over the road, tramlining like crazy. It's to the point where I'm actually afraid of a cop pulling me over thinking I'm driving drunk.
Who else has the original tread KDWs and had these same problems? I honestly don't know what I'm going to do, I can't afford new tires, and these aren't anywhere near being worn out away.
10-23-2011, 07:43 AM
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Man, Im glad its not just me - I have gently used ones I put on a week ago or so. Same thing, loud as **** and pulls all over the road. I havent found a solution for the noise but the tramlining, I took off each front wheel and spun the tie rod in one rotation, pulling the toe-in slightly. Didnt fix it completely but helped a bit
10-23-2011, 07:53 AM
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WOW, really guys? what size are you running? I ran a 275/40/18 for nearly 40k miles and they were the best tires i have owned, really wish they still made them. dont know why yours are so loud. what psi are you running? and alignment is good? no odd wear?
10-23-2011, 09:39 AM
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Check the tire ratings on the Tire rack website.
They make comments about the noise.
Pretty weird to as they make quality tires.
My Generals have the same tread design and they are fairly quiet.
A lot cheaper also.
They make comments about the noise.
Pretty weird to as they make quality tires.
My Generals have the same tread design and they are fairly quiet.
A lot cheaper also.
10-23-2011, 09:01 PM
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mine are the new treads they aren't loud and dang they perform my friend had the one it the pic that your talking about and they were not that loud. check some other stuff to be sure something isn't causing them to be loud
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10-24-2011, 02:24 AM
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Lmao, this is definitely true. These are the tires that came stock on an 04-06 GTO. They scream like hell when you do a burn out as well. However, you got to love the 400 treadwear on them. These damn things last for a while bud.
10-24-2011, 10:22 AM
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I just recently replaced the original ta kdws on my 96 impala ss with a new set. They are kind of loud but nothing unbearable. Plus they hook good for street tires 
These tires are very good performers and they look great. 
