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03-05-2006, 05:14 PM
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Which tires So guys, big decision to make.
Should I go with
Michelin Pilot Sports in 315/30/18 and 285/35/18
Michelin PS2s in 315/30/18 and 275/35/18
Pirelli PZeros in 315/30/18 and 285/35/18
BFG G-Force TA Drag radial in 315/30/18 and BFG KDW NT in 275/35/18 (same tread pattern for the BFGs)
I would jump all over the BFGs b/c of the price, but I am worried b/c I drive the car all year long except in the snow. So I am concerned about the rain.
The Pirellis are an additional $200 over the BFGs and the Michelins are $250-300 more than the Pirellis. I don't mind paying the Michelin costs so long as I am receiving a better overall tire. (Rain and dry performance)
Which would you choose and why? If other, please list and take into consideration the tire sizes I need, they are going on a set of CCW 505As in 18x11 and 18x10
As a side note, BFG has delayed the release of their BFG KDW NT in 315/30/18 from mid-Feb to May 1st...I won't be waiting again only to be turned away again.
Should I go with
Michelin Pilot Sports in 315/30/18 and 285/35/18
Michelin PS2s in 315/30/18 and 275/35/18
Pirelli PZeros in 315/30/18 and 285/35/18
BFG G-Force TA Drag radial in 315/30/18 and BFG KDW NT in 275/35/18 (same tread pattern for the BFGs)
I would jump all over the BFGs b/c of the price, but I am worried b/c I drive the car all year long except in the snow. So I am concerned about the rain.
The Pirellis are an additional $200 over the BFGs and the Michelins are $250-300 more than the Pirellis. I don't mind paying the Michelin costs so long as I am receiving a better overall tire. (Rain and dry performance)
Which would you choose and why? If other, please list and take into consideration the tire sizes I need, they are going on a set of CCW 505As in 18x11 and 18x10
As a side note, BFG has delayed the release of their BFG KDW NT in 315/30/18 from mid-Feb to May 1st...I won't be waiting again only to be turned away again.
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03-06-2006, 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by 2002 Trans Am
I would choose the GS-D3s in a heart beat...they don't make them in a 315/30/18 though. 
03-06-2006, 07:38 PM
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Well I just did a little research and turns out I am wrong 
The widest size Goodyear makes in the GS-D3's for an 18" wheel is 285/35/18 or 285/30/18. I'm not sure if you want to go down that far for width, but I thought I'd throw it out there 
In the case that you don't want to go that "skinny" , I am going to go with the BFG drag radial. I have not had personal experience with this tire unlike the GS-D3's, but from what I hear it is a great tire! Also, have you considered Nittos at all?
The widest size Goodyear makes in the GS-D3's for an 18" wheel is 285/35/18 or 285/30/18. I'm not sure if you want to go down that far for width, but I thought I'd throw it out there In the case that you don't want to go that "skinny"
, I am going to go with the BFG drag radial. I have not had personal experience with this tire unlike the GS-D3's, but from what I hear it is a great tire! Also, have you considered Nittos at all?
03-07-2006, 03:57 PM
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Just a heads up. The D3's run really wide. I compared them to the stock F1's side by side and they were about an inch wider. Exact same size. Not sure I'd risk trying that though. Good luck.
03-07-2006, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Dal1as
Just a heads up. The D3's run really wide. I compared them to the stock F1's side by side and they were about an inch wider. Exact same size. Not sure I'd risk trying that though. Good luck.
03-09-2006, 11:27 AM
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BFG's are awesome on dry pavement..they handle and hook crazy, but they suck in the rain and will wear out extremely fast. I'm on my third pair of 315/35/17's and I average about 5k miles a pair.
I think Nitto's 555R are the way to go. Not as sticky as BFG's but good in the rain and last longer. My next pair will be Nitto's.
I think Nitto's 555R are the way to go. Not as sticky as BFG's but good in the rain and last longer. My next pair will be Nitto's.
03-15-2006, 06:08 PM
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i love BFG's...i have kDWS's on my one set of rims...and kDW2's on my new rims...they wear alright...and have great traction price isn't too bad either for how good of a tire they are....tread wear is the biggest concern i've heard about BFG tires though
03-15-2006, 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by 2002 Trans Am
They don't make them in 315/30/18