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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 08:27 PM
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Default 4 tires, which one to go with?

BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW-2

Avon Tech M500

Pirelli PZero Nero M&S

The Eagle F1 GS-D3

Any suggestions on which one, I have narrowed it down to these 4... anyone that has had these let me know your experience with them...
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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 08:51 PM
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gsd3's ,
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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 08:55 PM
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I'm happy with my GS-D3s. If you daily drive your car, they are a good choice since they do so well in the rain. They have great dry traction as well.
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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 08:59 PM
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BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW-2, much better looking tread design IMHO.
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 04:12 PM
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BFG looks the best anyway....
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 06:35 PM
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Either the bfgs or the goodyears. I run both. They have both served me well. The 275 's KD's on the front and the 285's GS-D3's on the rear.
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 07:15 PM
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bfgs because i believe the GSD3's are on backorder or else i would choose those
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 09:02 PM
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No opinions on the other two? My dad has a porsche and the perellis do him good. Two different cars I know, but porsche's are "driving cars". I do love the tread design on the bf's though.
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 09:27 PM
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I have gs-d3's and I love them
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Old Aug 7, 2006 | 09:36 PM
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Maybe I'll buy 2 of each, then rotate them after 2 oil changes and see which ones i like best haha.
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I have just worn out my first set of Eagle F1 GS-D3s and about to get another set. My SS is a DD and these are the best tires, wet or dry, that I've ever had.
(285/40-17's)
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 08:50 AM
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I have the PZero M+S, don't much care for it. The treads gone after 20K, starting to show the belts. Never hooked very well at all. Even in totally dry conditions (i.e. hadn't rained for over a week) it would spin a bit from a dead stop in first gear. Rain handling after 10K was terrible, always felt like I was going to get killed if I went the speed limit.

Also bear in mind that the "M+S" is supposed to stand for "Mud and Snow". Unless you plan to drive it in the mud (why?) or the snow (just don't!) you don't need that. Same reason people recommend the KDW, not the KDWS (S for Snow). These cars just aren't made for those conditions. I've had to drive it in the snow before, but after the last time, I decided that if it ever snows here again, I'm parking the car and calling in sick.
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Aegnor
I have the PZero M+S, don't much care for it. The treads gone after 20K, starting to show the belts. Never hooked very well at all. Even in totally dry conditions (i.e. hadn't rained for over a week) it would spin a bit from a dead stop in first gear. Rain handling after 10K was terrible, always felt like I was going to get killed if I went the speed limit.

Also bear in mind that the "M+S" is supposed to stand for "Mud and Snow". Unless you plan to drive it in the mud (why?) or the snow (just don't!) you don't need that. Same reason people recommend the KDW, not the KDWS (S for Snow). These cars just aren't made for those conditions. I've had to drive it in the snow before, but after the last time, I decided that if it ever snows here again, I'm parking the car and calling in sick.
it doesnt mean theyre for mud and snow, it just means the compunds in the tire allow them to withstand the harsh conditions of snow without failing and withstand conditions of mud without failing, all tires are M&S, yes thats what it stands for but it doesnt mean thats what theyre specifically made for
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 04:00 PM
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I guess its a toss up between the kdw and f1... i have the f1 on my car now, but im getting new rims and tires so i need new ones, going 18s. its a hard choice though, both are great tires, guess i'll flip a coin ha.
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If I had the money to spend GS-D3's is what I would buy but I bought me some Avon M550 A/S and I really like them. They grip very well for the price in wet or dry weather.
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