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Old Aug 13, 2006 | 12:38 PM
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They are about the same price just wondering if one was beter than the other as far as dry weather performance? Is anyone running either tire? impressions? I will be ordering 275/35/18 this car dose not see rain or any track time so which should I buy?
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 11:12 AM
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Depends on what type of tire you want. I'd prefer the KDW . . .
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 11:58 AM
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me too, KDW for the win out of those twon
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 10:36 AM
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KDW NTs great tire.
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 11:00 AM
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i actually just got bfg kdw.


they are still ZR rated and tread rating is 400AA which is actually higher than the sports.

tread pattern looks better to me.. kdw should be a bit more expensive. i'd go kdw. i like them alot so far.
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 11:04 AM
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I have the G-force T/A KDWs upfront on my car. I like them.
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 11:48 AM
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I am actually getting the KDW's cheaper.
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Vols Fan
They are about the same price just wondering if one was beter than the other as far as dry weather performance? Is anyone running either tire? impressions? I will be ordering 275/35/18 this car dose not see rain or any track time so which should I buy?
where are you ordering from? I just ordered 275/35R18 KDW NT's from Discount tire for 156 a piece...very cheap, but it has been over 15 days without them yet...they keep messing up my damn order
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 06:08 PM
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Yeah thats where I got these 145 ea for the KDW NT's. My 4 are already awaiting my pick up at the greenville store.
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Vols Fan
Yeah thats where I got these 145 ea for the KDW NT's. My 4 are already awaiting my pick up at the greenville store.
when did u order them? I ordered mine on the 3rd, finally got my rear ones in monday and one of the beads was messed up so now it will be friday before they come in.
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 11:48 AM
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I ordered them on the 11th an they came in yesterday.
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 12:49 PM
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have the KDW nt's on my Marauder, great tire. On the Firehawk, well ya gotta have Firehawks
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