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Old May 9, 2005 | 06:15 PM
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Default Buying New Tires! Kumho vs. Toyo

What do you guys think of the Kumho Mx orToyo T1-S tires? Good grip? Good life? Thanks.

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Old May 10, 2005 | 08:00 AM
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I have the Kuhmo Exsta MX, nice tire for the money.
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go BFG KDW2's
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Old May 10, 2005 | 09:04 AM
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BFG KDw2's look teh sexy
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Old May 10, 2005 | 10:34 AM
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i had kuhmo all season tire.. dead hook every ****** time i loved it.. i would take everyone out of the hole
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Old May 10, 2005 | 11:21 AM
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GSD3's. Expensive though...
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Originally Posted by Wyckedcamaro
go BFG KDW2's
Well i have been looking at these alot, but i cannot find a place that sells them in 275/40/17. I can only find 255 width for a 17 inch wheel.
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costco sell bfg kdws for cheap. for 275/40/17's balanced and installed were 151 a piece. for the new designs, they were 180 a piece
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what?> Costco????
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Old May 10, 2005 | 05:59 PM
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http://www.costco.com/Tires/SearchRe...cat=3960&MNo=0

but those 151.99 tires are the KDWS which IMO are ugly.....and will never go on my wheels.
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I will stand by the BFG KDW's until I die! They are great in dry or wet conditions. The car handles great with these tires.
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