Wheels & Tires Forged | Billet | Cast | Radials | Slicks

sticky tires

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 30, 2006 | 01:59 AM
  #1  
RiPPinZ11's Avatar
Thread Starter
On The Tree
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 134
Likes: 0
From: Chicago
Default sticky tires

hey my tires r bald, and i need sum sticky ones but that are plenty streetable cuz i drive a lot with the car. but heres the deal, i can get a hefty discount (50-60% off) on only certain brands of tires. those being: bfg, m/t, cooper, general, yokos, and sum other off brands. however, i really like nittos, the 555's in particular, but i dont get a discount on em. i was thinkin about gettin sum 255/50/16 m/t et street radials but im afraid they might lean too close to strip as opposed to street seeing as i do hit the highway quiet often. i just would hate to pass this discount up tho.

let me no what ya think? any advice would be great. i got a z so i got the 16" stockers.

appreciate it
Reply
Old Jul 30, 2006 | 02:11 AM
  #2  
Trev_SS's Avatar
iTrader: (17)
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,784
Likes: 0
Default

no m/t's for a daily driver i have had a hell of a time in the rain with them
Reply
Old Jul 30, 2006 | 02:19 AM
  #3  
RiPPinZ11's Avatar
Thread Starter
On The Tree
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 134
Likes: 0
From: Chicago
Default

what bout bfg? any word on them? i like the g-force kdw, has anyone had experience with them
Reply
Old Jul 31, 2006 | 02:44 AM
  #4  
MaxxMitchell's Avatar
TECH Regular
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 498
Likes: 0
From: Shawnee KS
Default

I highly recomend the BFG tires. The KDW is a good one to stick with if you dont hit the track often. If you want the best tire for traction, get the BFG drag radial. You can limp around in the rain a bit, and they wear decently. Ive seen a few get 5-7000mi on them and are still using them. From my own experience they hook the best at the track when the tread is all gone.
Reply
Old Aug 1, 2006 | 12:25 AM
  #5  
RiPPinZ11's Avatar
Thread Starter
On The Tree
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 134
Likes: 0
From: Chicago
Default

Originally Posted by MaxxMitchell
I highly recomend the BFG tires. The KDW is a good one to stick with if you dont hit the track often. If you want the best tire for traction, get the BFG drag radial. You can limp around in the rain a bit, and they wear decently. Ive seen a few get 5-7000mi on them and are still using them. From my own experience they hook the best at the track when the tread is all gone.
really? yea well i have always been a bfg guy, i like them that is. there was only one horror story tat steered me away. i guy i know with a cobra had them and they fell apart on him, by that i mean they shed like an animal. he called the guy he got them from and he said they were supposed to for the first couple weeks. but i dunno it looked pretrty bad, there were sum big chunks of rubber comin off those things.

good to hear sum positive feedback on those tho.
Reply
Old Aug 1, 2006 | 02:15 AM
  #6  
bigbadblackws6's Avatar
11 Second Club
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 341
Likes: 0
From: ST. JOSEPH MI
Default

i have the KDW2's on my trans am and the 60 ft. in the sig is with them. grrat tire and will last a long *** time

1.75

steve
Reply
Old Aug 1, 2006 | 05:55 PM
  #7  
RiPPinZ11's Avatar
Thread Starter
On The Tree
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 134
Likes: 0
From: Chicago
Default

on other tire sites i see great feedback for the bfg t/a drag radial 2. everyone has said theat they hook awesome all the time. also, i hear positive fedback from the bfg kdw 2 as well. im looking into both of those now so if i get them both they will match.
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:05 AM.

story-0
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-2
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-5
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-6
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-7
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE