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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 10:23 PM
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Im down to the BFG's G-force ta kdw's....bridgestone potenza re750's.....firestone firehawlk wide ovals....or the set im leaning toward is the Goodyear F1 GS-D3's! What would you all suggest of these four or do you have a tire in mind that I dont have down. I need help quick, I want to order these really soon. Thanks

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After doing the research myself, I just ordered a set of Kumho ESTA MX's... Tire rack had them for only $139 per tire. BUT, I only use this car in nice weather and these are a "dry" only tire. I've also heard they will be really noisy once they wear a little, but I'm going to an open track event in about a month, so they could be wasted by the end of that anyway.

From the tires you listed I don't think you will be dissappointed with the GS-D3's. They are supposed to have the best grip (wet and dry), be the quietest, and last the longest of the sub $250 a piece tires. Its what I would have gotten if I drove my car every day.
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Old Apr 22, 2006 | 09:15 AM
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After doing the research myself, I just ordered a set of Kumho ESTA MX's... Tire rack had them for only $139 per tire. BUT, I only use this car in nice weather and these are a "dry" only tire. I've also heard they will be really noisy once they wear a little, but I'm going to an open track event in about a month, so they could be wasted by the end of that anyway.

From the tires you listed I don't think you will be dissappointed with the GS-D3's. They are supposed to have the best grip (wet and dry), be the quietest, and last the longest of the sub $250 a piece tires. Its what I would have gotten if I drove my car every day.

thanks t-hawk I think I am going to order those tires today. Good luck with your kumho's and good luck at the track.

Mike
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Wide Ovals beat the KDW's in the test tirerack ran. I'm getting them when I get my new rims.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...hawk+Wide+Oval
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