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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 10:30 AM
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Hey all. I'm re-posting this in here because I never get any feedback in other sections. If anyone has any knowledge please let me know. Thanks!
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 11:04 AM
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Do you plan on running them all the time? Will you be going to the track with them?
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 11:08 AM
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i'd go with the bfg's
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider
i'd go with the bfg's
That's what I'd probably go with as well.
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 11:29 AM
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Do you plan on running them all the time? Will you be going to the track with them?
Yes, they will be my DD tire which I don't really drive it much anyways. Track wise, no. They will be more for the occasional road race at a local safe spot we have nearby.
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 11:52 AM
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I used to have the G-Force T/A KDWS and they did not hook very well for me. Personally i would give the nittos a try.
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by GreatV8
Yes, they will be my DD tire which I don't really drive it much anyways. Track wise, no. They will be more for the occasional road race at a local safe spot we have nearby.
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 05:01 PM
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I dont understand why you guys like the KDWSs so much. I had them in 245 and they lost grip at any rpm in 1st if i cracked it open and a little in 2nd and i switched to BFG g-force sport 255 wide and now they barely spin in 1st and just sqeak a little going into 2nd. Bone stock M6 btw...
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I could spin the **** out of my BFG G-force 275/40/17ss on the vette very easy, wasnt to impressed with the BFG DRs either.
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 05:50 PM
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ive got some hankooks on my car. they hooked up better than my KDWS lol
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by trx250r
I dont understand why you guys like the KDWSs so much. I had them in 245 and they lost grip at any rpm in 1st if i cracked it open and a little in 2nd and i switched to BFG g-force sport 255 wide and now they barely spin in 1st and just sqeak a little going into 2nd. Bone stock M6 btw...
step up your tire game! i mean size. run 275 minimum in the back, air down if you want to hook. spinning tires is nothing to brag about, its just your *** getting left on the line
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 01:44 AM
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Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider
step up your tire game! i mean size. run 275 minimum in the back, air down if you want to hook. spinning tires is nothing to brag about, its just your *** getting left on the line
Yeah I know lol. The widest tire I can run on the stock 16"ers is a 255... I wasn't trying to brag just trying to get across I think BFG KDWSs are really bad at tractioning. This is all on the street too btw...
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Nitto's last longer than the BFG DR. Nitto's have a 100 tread wear, BFG DR have 0 tread wear.
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 04:38 PM
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I would go with the nitto 555 etxreme r's! They hook decent and have a good tread life.
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