KDWs vs 555s vs ???
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Staging Lane
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KDWs vs 555s vs ??? Its time for new tires for my SS. I've had KDWs before and absolutely loved them except for the road noise. I've heard a lot of good things about the Nitto 555s as well. I'm about to replace at least my rear tires but I have no idea which ones I want to go with.
Has anybody on here owned both tires? I'd like to have an apples to apples comparison.
Or if there's something else You guys suggest I'm interested
Has anybody on here owned both tires? I'd like to have an apples to apples comparison.
Or if there's something else You guys suggest I'm interested
I'm guessing this is your DD that doesn't have to much done to it based on the tire selection. I have had BFG KD, KDW, KDWS and 555s. I wasnt a big fan of any of the BFG's becuase they never lasted. Traction wasn't bad but out of the 3 I would go with the KDW.
Now the KDW vs the 555's is hard to choose. I loved my 555's and they hooked much better then the KDW and lasted a little longer.. maybe because I wasnt racing as much lol. Now if your concerned about price you can't go wrong with BFGs.
Now the KDW vs the 555's is hard to choose. I loved my 555's and they hooked much better then the KDW and lasted a little longer.. maybe because I wasnt racing as much lol. Now if your concerned about price you can't go wrong with BFGs.
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Staging Lane
Joined: Nov 2009
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From: Pasadena, CA
Thanks for all the feedback guys... Still not sure which one I want. I may end up going with the KDWs since I've had them before. And b/c they make the car look so friggin mean haha
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Verdad Gallardo Now are you talking about the KDW's with the spiraly wavy directional tread pattern? Or the ones with the standard looking tread pattern with the little slits in the meat?
I had the standard (older) KDW's and I broke them loose wayy too easy. I've heard the new ones are great though.
I had the standard (older) KDW's and I broke them loose wayy too easy. I've heard the new ones are great though.
I would go wit hthe Nto5s if the 315s wer not almost a quarter inch smaller in diamiter than the 275 fronts. I run staggered tires and for some reason there 315 mold is a little off, it is also thinner than there 315 drag 555r making it a very small tire for its size, I would of loved to go with the nto5s but i couldnt see having a 25.6 tall tire infront and a 25.1 in back