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Old Oct 10, 2005 | 09:48 PM
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I just bought some 17x11/17x9 ttII's and went to discount tire and the guys there told me to get some khumo ecstas (285/40) for the rears. Anyone have the khumo's cause I was thinking about some bfg kdws's. Just want some decent traction from a stand still. Any info? Thanx!
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Old Oct 10, 2005 | 09:55 PM
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id get some kdw's if u want some decent traction and are gonna be driving in wet weather, if u don't drive in the rain, get some kds
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Old Oct 10, 2005 | 10:00 PM
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You must have missed this thread:

https://ls1tech.com/forums/wheels-tires/390245-kuhmo-ecsta-supra-712-vs-falken-s-grb-451-s.html
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Old Oct 10, 2005 | 10:02 PM
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Khumo are good tires they last a long period of time...you get your moneys worth.
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Old Oct 10, 2005 | 10:15 PM
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I have had both... I like BFGs better but the Khumos last longer.

If you have 17x11s why not go with 315s? Also if you decide to go with 315s BFG makes the KDs and they hold up very well. I've had mine for over a year and a half now
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Old Oct 10, 2005 | 10:20 PM
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i personally hate my Kuhmos and they seem to be weating fast
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Old Oct 10, 2005 | 10:23 PM
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https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=390245

to me it looks like the post is talking about falkens and kuhmos
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Old Oct 10, 2005 | 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by 35thZ-28
I just bought some 17x11/17x9 ttII's and went to discount tire and the guys there told me to get some khumo ecstas (285/40) for the rears. Anyone have the khumo's cause I was thinking about some bfg kdws's. Just want some decent traction from a stand still. Any info? Thanx!
I have kdws and traction is a lot better then the Daytonas I had, they -kdws- are an all around better tire. If I romp on the gas pedal I still spin a lot. But if I push the gas pedal slow, then give her more gas, she doesn't spin, unlike my Daytonas were I would spin even after feathering the gas then romping on the gas - not a problem with the kdws. Car just feels a lot better.
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Bfg'sss Hands Down
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Old Oct 11, 2005 | 12:03 AM
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just found some 315's at the tire rack for $110!! Sumitomo HTRZ?? I dont care what they are, for $110 you cant beat it, they have gotten some pretty good reviews from f-body and vette owners so I will give them a try!!
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