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View Poll Results: What brand are you using?
BF Goodrich
22.72%
Toyo
3.50%
Yokohama/Advan
2.14%
Michelin
2.72%
Cooper
0.58%
Falken
3.50%
Dunlop
1.55%
Nitto
11.46%
Sumitomo
6.60%
Kumho
8.93%
Hankook
1.17%
Fuzion
3.30%
Firestone/Bridgestone
3.88%
Goodyear
13.79%
Mickey Thompson
7.38%
Hoosier
0.97%
Continental
0.58%
General
0.78%
Pirelli
1.75%
Other
2.72%
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Old Jun 14, 2007 | 06:34 PM
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got sumitomos on my car right now but i think they are pretty horrible.
my goodyear eagle 275's were stickier than my 315 sumitomos
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Old Jun 15, 2007 | 12:15 PM
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I have my BFG KDW's being put on today at 2:00, I can't freakin wait
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Old Jun 17, 2007 | 04:54 PM
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kumho SPT 275-40-17 front 285-40-17 rear.
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Old Jun 17, 2007 | 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by ICEMAN 31
I have my BFG KDW's being put on today at 2:00, I can't freakin wait
You will love them. They are great for driving on the street, are Z-rated, and do decent at the track as well. My first time out I managed a 2.2 60' with no burnout and I suck at launching, but am getting better .
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Old Jun 17, 2007 | 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by SSilverSSurfer
dem KDW's son
Damn straight
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Old Jun 17, 2007 | 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Shockwave179
Didn't like the BFG KWDS's that were on the car when I got it.

Have the discontinued Kumho 711's now, they were cheap at $42 a tire or something like that, I've beaten the **** out of them for the past 6k miles and they've held up pretty well.

I want to try the Federal SS595's next time around unless I buy 17's.
You should try the KDW, they are much better than the KDWS from what I've heard and I can personally attest to the grip with the KDW. It is one of the best for a street tire.
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Old Jun 17, 2007 | 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by CockerKid009
Just order BFG KDWs 245/50/16, supposed to be in tom. or fri. so we'll see. Still got the stockers up front, this was just a rear set.
BFG KDW rock
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Old Jun 17, 2007 | 11:22 PM
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I thought about those, but then said WTF, ordered BFG. drag radials IIs, from tire rack, I was sold when I read reviews from owners of the drs...if they dont work then I am going with Mickey Thompson E.T. Streets dr's, just the BFGs showed better wear and some better traction in case you get caught in wet weather..
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 01:01 AM
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Originally Posted by z28241
I thought about those, but then said WTF, ordered BFG. drag radials IIs, from tire rack, I was sold when I read reviews from owners of the drs...if they dont work then I am going with Mickey Thompson E.T. Streets dr's, just the BFGs showed better wear and some better traction in case you get caught in wet weather..
Yeah I'm looking into a set of slicks for the track that I can mount on some spare 16" x 8" stock rims (2). The KDW are a great street tire though . Good luck with those tires. I'm sure they will hook well .
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 04:03 PM
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Thanx, cant wait for them to come in, if your going to run slicks, go 15 inch rims with a 28 inch tire, more side wall to wrinkle, and I think they are cheaper..
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 12:32 AM
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Cooper Lifeliner SLE Sport in a 275/40/17.

A great tire, and American made!!!
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 12:48 AM
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Originally Posted by chae
You will love them. They are great for driving on the street, are Z-rated, and do decent at the track as well. My first time out I managed a 2.2 60' with no burnout and I suck at launching, but am getting better .

yeah I do love them, they hook great. My old Riken raptors use to be ice skates in the rain but the KDWs stick to the road so well. But mine are not z-rated, they are y-rated
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 09:11 AM
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Z-rated means any tire 149+ mph. Y-rated means top speed of 186 mph so they are one in the same. Yes they are technically Y-rated.
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by chae
Z-rated means any tire 149+ mph. Y-rated means top speed of 186 mph so they are one in the same. Yes they are technically Y-rated.

no i know what they mean i was just correcting you, no biggie.
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 04:12 PM
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Pirelli P-Zero Nero all the way around here. They are a much better tire than the Dunlop sp sports I was running before. They have some of the best wet traction I have had in a tire.
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 09:15 PM
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fuzion ???!!!!!!!!!!!! they suck
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 10:40 PM
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Believe it or not I cut a 1.99 60 ft. with my fuzions. BFG dr's coming in tomorrow. I was actually surprised about the fuzions grip. Have you had personal expierence with them since they suck?
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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 03:21 AM
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Toyo ! I had the Pirrelii p nero's before and they were great but the Toyos are deff better and seem to hold up longer
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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 05:54 AM
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Firestone Wide Ovals
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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 10:17 AM
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Mickey Thompspon DR's here....

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