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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 06:54 PM
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How do these two tires stack up against each other?

(Yes, one's an autocross tire and the other is a street tire)

Nitto 555RII VS BFG G-force KD
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 07:02 PM
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lets put it this way

for cornering and all around traction (except water), the is the KD, and about 10 levels below that there is every other tire
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 07:50 PM
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So, your saying a Nitto "R" compund tire is no better than BFG G-force T/A KD Tire?
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 08:29 PM
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KD ftmfnw, without a doubt hands down, and remember theyre left and right specific, theres different product codes for both
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Originally Posted by SSilverSSurfer
KD ftmfnw, without a doubt hands down, and remember theyre left and right specific, theres different product codes for both

Not calling BS.... I just find it hard to believe a street tire could be on par with a Nitto "R" compound tire?

I mean some people like Nitto's and others do not. I have no opinion on Nitto's myself, I haven't any experience with them...

Maybe you can explain?
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 09:23 PM
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ask question

get answer

disagree with answer

then dont ask question

(been in the aftermarket wheel/tire business for 5-6 years and get annoyed when the above happens)

btw not sure where you got R compound tire besides it has R in its name. like acura integra type RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 05:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Tally TransAm
ask question

get answer

disagree with answer

then dont ask question

(been in the aftermarket wheel/tire business for 5-6 years and get annoyed when the above happens)

btw not sure where you got R compound tire besides it has R in its name. like acura integra type RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

I wouldn't call a question a disagreement, maybe you would but not I...

If you've been the wheel/tire business for that many years and get that easily annoyed with questions, then maybe you need a new line of work? I don't get annoyed with the same old questions time after time in my line of work, It's called customer service! Answer a customers questions and concerns earn a customer for life. Respond to a customer with an attitude and lose him/her and all their friends for life...

Taken from Popular HotRod Magazine:
"The NT01 uses the same tread compound as the NT555 RII," ~ "New NT01 Street-Legal R-Compound Tire"

http://www.popularhotrodding.com/tec...und_tire_test/
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 05:50 AM
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Ive had michelins,nittos,dunlops and finally the TA kdw.The only tires i would buy again are the dunlops and the bfgs.Nittos are overrated and michelins only good point was wet traction.Hes right.Go bfg and you wont be sorry.
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uh, your not a customer killer. your some guy on the internet who's got multiple people telling you the same thing and you still need more answers. the term customer service really doesn't apply to you at all. but in ahead and get the nittos since you seen to be made up on them and enjoy their subpar performance. ya know there's a reason one tire is twice the price of the other
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Not calling BS.... I just find it hard to believe a street tire could be on par with a Nitto "R" compound tire?

I mean some people like Nitto's and others do not. I have no opinion on Nitto's myself, I haven't any experience with them...

Maybe you can explain?
what do you consider a "street" tire? "street" means nothing now a days, "R" in nittos just identifies that its mainly a race tire, i dont consider the KD to be a street tire but i sell them them anyway to people and they drive them on the street. i bought nitto 555r's and drive them on the street. "street" has so many definitions nowadays. let me know if you have anymore questions
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The two best tires I have used are the BFG KD and the Michelin PS2. The KD was a more in your face type of tire, but it PERFORMED! My PS2's seem to have a better ride to them and they also perform rather well.
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Originally Posted by SSilverSSurfer
what do you consider a "street" tire? "street" means nothing now a days, "R" in nittos just identifies that its mainly a race tire, i dont consider the KD to be a street tire but i sell them them anyway to people and they drive them on the street. i bought nitto 555r's and drive them on the street. "street" has so many definitions nowadays. let me know if you have anymore questions
That's a much more decent response than the one above you.

Thank you.
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Originally Posted by *JC*
That's a much more decent response than the one above you.

Thank you.
no problem buddy, just sharing knowledge
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