Feedback for these tires anyone?
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Feedback for these tires anyone? Treadwear has become an issue when it comes to my car...so what i am wondering is...whihc of these three dry and wet tires will give me the best overall performance and handling....which will allow me to launch best....say even as good as a Drag Radial or a Dry only tire....i will need it to handle as best as ever possible with rainfall...and these will probably never ever ever see ice or snow...so all feedback as possible is necessary....
Which is best Dry Traction
Which is best Wet Traction
Which has longest Tread life
Which will launch hardest
Which has best handling response
Is it safe to run a lower PSI for traction like drag radials or is it best to leave them at Max PSI or a few lower like 1-2 lower?
Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3
Michelin Pilot Sport
BFGoodrich KDW
Nitto 555 Extreme
Which is best Dry Traction
Which is best Wet Traction
Which has longest Tread life
Which will launch hardest
Which has best handling response
Is it safe to run a lower PSI for traction like drag radials or is it best to leave them at Max PSI or a few lower like 1-2 lower?
Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3
Michelin Pilot Sport
BFGoodrich KDW
Nitto 555 Extreme
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Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3
Michelin Pilot Sport
BFGoodrich KDW
Nitto 555 Extreme
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I just got the GS-D3's and they are pretty amazing so far. They hook in the dry as good as my old Nitto DR's. Haven't had much wet, but they seem great. Cornering far surpasses my old GSC's. They have a nice smooth ride, too. I HIGHLY recommend them.
Which is best Dry Traction: Michelin Pilot Sport
Which is best Wet Traction: Eagle F1 GS-D3
Which has longest Tread life: Eagle F1 GS-D3
Which will launch hardest: Nitto 555R II
Which has best handling response: Michelin Pilot Sport
I just got my GS-D3's yesterday and they are sweet. They look to be pretty damn sticky, and the tread is very deep. They are also very stiff. My friend's car has the Pilot Sports, and they are kick *** tires, but a little overkill for our cars IMO.
Which is best Wet Traction: Eagle F1 GS-D3
Which has longest Tread life: Eagle F1 GS-D3
Which will launch hardest: Nitto 555R II
Which has best handling response: Michelin Pilot Sport
I just got my GS-D3's yesterday and they are sweet. They look to be pretty damn sticky, and the tread is very deep. They are also very stiff. My friend's car has the Pilot Sports, and they are kick *** tires, but a little overkill for our cars IMO.
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I have Michellen Pilot sports and I LOVE THEM... Good at the track and even with the MANY smokey burnouts they see at the track, ive got about 4000 miles on them and not even much show of tread loss. Id buy them again for sure.
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Bone stock im seeing 2.09 sixty foots (im not the best nor the worse driver - m6) Wet traction was awsome the 1 time I drove in it. I was picking my mom up from the airport and it started DOWN POURING so I had a 40 mile drive home. Id take my HP and these Tires over my monte carlo ss's HP and tires. (whatever stock is) ANYDAY!
I love the tires and would buy them again.
I love the tires and would buy them again.
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the only thing i dont like about the Goodyears is the TREAD STYLE....it looks so riceish to me...i really liek the blocks on Pilot Sports and KDW's
downside to Pilots...TireRack has em for what 296 a tire and KDW's arent much better than the Yokahamas for 50 bucks cheaper....so i think ima do the dead middle price with best performance and tread life....the Goodyears....unless theres something better like Pirelli might have for cheaper or something
downside to Pilots...TireRack has em for what 296 a tire and KDW's arent much better than the Yokahamas for 50 bucks cheaper....so i think ima do the dead middle price with best performance and tread life....the Goodyears....unless theres something better like Pirelli might have for cheaper or something
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There is nothing ricer about the tread style of the GS-D3's. It's a very aggressive wet/dry tread pattern developed from their racing tires. I couldn't find a reason in the world to spend $400 more to have the Michelin's. They are not worth it, IMO.
You really won't be disappointed with the Goodyears.
You really won't be disappointed with the Goodyears.
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sounds liek they are the best bang for the buck...best performance it seems alll around and jsut .10's behind in dry traction compared to some others...sounds like itll do me real good...and have longest tread life...osunds like a winner....any other feedback will be greatly appreciated
