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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 10:53 PM
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Hey guys. I'm pretty much set on buying these tires to go on my new C6 rims. I just wanted to see some pics of them on cars. TA or Camaro doesant matter. Just want to get some different angles. Also, for those who have them, how do they perform?
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Old Dec 11, 2006 | 03:12 PM
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i have also been thinking about that wheel / tire combo. what size wheel / tire are you running / planning on running?
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Old Dec 11, 2006 | 03:19 PM
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I want the KDW2s so bad but my size is on back order since the summer and I cant get them... They are nice looking tires. The stick very well, and are a little more louder but an exhaust or radio will take care of that
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I got the KDW2 great all around tire.

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Old Dec 11, 2006 | 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by mcG
i have also been thinking about that wheel / tire combo. what size wheel / tire are you running / planning on running?
I was thinking of doing a 27-35-18 in front and a 295-35-18 in the rear on my new 18x9.5 and 18x10.5 C6s.


Anybody got some more pics? Thanx
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Old Dec 11, 2006 | 08:59 PM
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these tires come in 275/40/17s correct? or am i wrong. i was planning on getting these tires for my wheels but i can't seem to find them...i'm so confused...
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Old Dec 11, 2006 | 10:34 PM
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Great tires, I had them on my hugger SS for a while. They are excellent in the rain too, have deep treads on them.
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I guess from hearing all these good reviews, I'm 100% positive that I'm getting the tires. Just gonna wait a little longer (I cant put them on yet anyway. Not with winter bein here). The rears are gonna be $230 a piece plus shipping. I think the fronts are about 190 a piece.
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Originally Posted by michaelg589
I was thinking of doing a 27-35-18 in front and a 295-35-18 in the rear on my new 18x9.5 and 18x10.5 C6s.


Anybody got some more pics? Thanx
According to Tire Rack, they don't seem to come in 295/35/18, and even if they were to come in that size, I wouldn't mix them with a 275/35/18 because the 295s sidewall would be taller making it a taller tire overall, and we all know that for the ABS's sake, we should keep tire height identical front to back.

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tire rack DOES have them in a 295-35-18. they are 230$ a piece. I know they will be a larger diameter. but only about a half inch larger. my tires that I have now are about that different. I have toyo proxes 245-50-16 up front and kumho ecsta 245-50-16 in the rear. They are the same size tire, but the kumhos are a little taller. I guess just because of the general design of the tire. Also, I know someone with a mustang who has 265-35-18 tires in front and 285-35-18 tires in back and he says hes never had any problems with ABS/TCS.
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Originally Posted by MannyZ28
According to Tire Rack, they don't seem to come in 295/35/18, and even if they were to come in that size, I wouldn't mix them with a 275/35/18 because the 295s sidewall would be taller making it a taller tire overall, and we all know that for the ABS's sake, we should keep tire height identical front to back.

Manny
Not needed with that little difference actually...I run a 275/35/18 in the front and 295/35/18 in the back on the wheels in my sig (KDW2 tires to boot), and the ABS system didn't even flinch.
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Hey guys. I'm pretty much set on buying these tires to go on my new C6 rims. I just wanted to see some pics of them on cars. TA or Camaro doesant matter. Just want to get some different angles. Also, for those who have them, how do they perform?
well i do not have them on the vette at the moment but those tires are great i have had them on the 350z, gsx and a 650rwhp ss camaro(a friends car it was sick) the camaro was on drag radials but it was nasty
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Originally Posted by michaelg589
I guess from hearing all these good reviews, I'm 100% positive that I'm getting the tires. Just gonna wait a little longer (I cant put them on yet anyway. Not with winter bein here). The rears are gonna be $230 a piece plus shipping. I think the fronts are about 190 a piece.
It will be well worth the wait.
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anyone got some more pics?
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Originally Posted by michaelg589
anyone got some more pics?
I have some KD's if that helps :/





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Okay...here's a nit-picky question. Why does it seem like all BFG tires (or the vast majority of them) come with gunk all over the sidewalls (see pics above)? I sat on my knees for at least an hour scrubbing that **** off the sidewalls with Goo Gone. Not even Simple Green seemed to work on this stuff...
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^^ good question.. I never noticed lol
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I only notice after I drive on them and see how much dirt and dust that **** picks up. I've pulled back in my garage at least once with brown sidewalls...I was sick at the time, and it bothered me enough where I sat on the cold garage floor fixing it, health be damned.
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gorgeous car bastein. That rearend shot was my desktop background for a while. I saw those KDs on tirerack, but they were over 300 a piece..
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