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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 03:10 PM
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What do you guys & gals think of the Nitto NT555R, Toyo Proxes T1R, & BF Goodrich g-Force KDW tires? I can't decide which to buy! Please adivse! Thanks a lot & have a great day!
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I had KDW tires on my GTO and they barely lasted 20,000 miles. I don't think Nitto's last very long either, but I can't speak from experience on those.
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What's important to you in a tire?

Traction?
Treadwear?

What type of driving...daily, fair weather, track?

I bought the T1-R and I'm very happy with them!

Softer compound than the Nitto555, great all around performance tire.

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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Purdone
I had KDW tires on my GTO and they barely lasted 20,000 miles. .
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Also, there was not enough stickiness and wet traction sucked. I bought a set of Michelin Pilot Sport run flats in February and love the difference. They are quiet, have good wet traction and look great.
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We run Falkens on all of our wheels!
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i have the kdw's. great tire. you will probably not find a better dry traction tire.
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