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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 01:14 AM
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Default Yokohama v. BFG

im looking for some cheap but good rubber that will last.
i am looking for traction so i want tires that will grip, short on funds so i've decided to narrow it down between BFG g force sports, and yokohama AVS ES100.

what would you guys go with? also if you recommend another tire, let me know which
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 08:38 AM
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I went with the G Force Sport for the longer wear rating. They were cheaper too, and got good reviews here.
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 03:34 PM
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I run those Yoks but I dont think they get very good traction. Treadwear is not that great either. I am in need of some new tires soon and Im gonna try another tire this time.
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 05:43 PM
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The ES100s will also get really noisy after a while.
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 06:41 PM
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i've had the KDWS and they worked pretty good, but i dont really have anything to compare them to...
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Old May 24, 2006 | 09:14 PM
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i have the yokahomas and will be geting the bfg's next time, the yokahomas dont grab for crapballs
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Old May 26, 2006 | 01:15 PM
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anybody else heard of ES100's get noisy after a while?
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Old May 26, 2006 | 02:11 PM
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Mine seem to be noiser than what they were when new. The tread has seemed to stifen up some as well. They still do very well in the wet and the tread seems to have held up pretty decently.
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Old May 26, 2006 | 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by HandsomeBWouderful
Mine seem to be noiser than what they were when new. The tread has seemed to stifen up some as well. They still do very well in the wet and the tread seems to have held up pretty decently.
man i cant get no traction with mine
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Old May 26, 2006 | 02:39 PM
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I cant either on acceleratoin, but just crusing down the run it cuts through water pretty well. It seems to me that the straight line traction is getting worse with time.
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Old May 26, 2006 | 02:42 PM
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yeah i think im just going to get rid of these es100's and get some nitto 555.
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Old May 27, 2006 | 12:33 PM
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I have the es100's and they definitely get louder with miles. I only have about 5,000 miles on them and at freeway speeds it is serioulsy a little annoying. I think they look badass though and are very sticky and track every little groove in the road. For the price I think they are tough to beat all around.
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Old May 27, 2006 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by whatbrown
I have the es100's and they definitely get louder with miles. I only have about 5,000 miles on them and at freeway speeds it is serioulsy a little annoying. I think they look badass though and are very sticky and track every little groove in the road. For the price I think they are tough to beat all around.
I hate em!
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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 12:41 PM
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I knew someone with a mustang who had those Yokohamas. He also said straight line traction was ***, but cornering and steering response was awesome. I have BFGs KDW2s so I vote for the BFGs.
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Old Feb 8, 2007 | 10:18 AM
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i have the yoko's right now and pretty much think there garbage... the only thing they do good is rainy days and create wheel hop
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Old Feb 8, 2007 | 12:16 PM
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On tire rack, everyone says the BFG g-Force T/A KD are the noisiest tire on the road. True?
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