Nittos vs G-FORCE KD
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Nittos vs G-FORCE KD
Many have stated that the KD's are the stickiest tire for dry weather. Today I took a ride in VSTELLA'S car who has the NITTOS and the Billsteins. It was a pretty good ride and I was impressed with the NITTOS especially 'cause I could get them for $761 out the door!
Now I will be making a deciSion between the PROCHARGER and ARE's TT when it is available. Being that I will be getting approximately 440 at the rear with either one of these FI systems, does it really matter which of the two I get even if the KD is truly the stickiest tire? In other words, would it be logical to say that both tires are going to have some hooking issues with the extra HP?
Or is there reason to believe that the KD, even though cost is higher, will be more suitable for the FI application, power, particullarly if I went with the TT because of its extra LOW END power? BTW, anyone have KD's in S Fla?
Thanks in advance.
Now I will be making a deciSion between the PROCHARGER and ARE's TT when it is available. Being that I will be getting approximately 440 at the rear with either one of these FI systems, does it really matter which of the two I get even if the KD is truly the stickiest tire? In other words, would it be logical to say that both tires are going to have some hooking issues with the extra HP?
Or is there reason to believe that the KD, even though cost is higher, will be more suitable for the FI application, power, particullarly if I went with the TT because of its extra LOW END power? BTW, anyone have KD's in S Fla?
Thanks in advance.
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Re: Nittos vs G-FORCE KD (TorchedTexan)
With your mods, hooking up will be a problem regardless of the tire you choose. I have approx. 375 RWHP and though they are much better than runflats, the Nittos are great, once I get them to stop spinning. Great price though, and on larger sizes, 255/40/17 & 285/35/18.
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Re: Nittos vs G-FORCE KD (ConeKLR)
In this case, it might be better to go with the cheaper tires, since you'll be going thru them regardless. But, I would think it would help a little traction wise going to a slightly bigger tire. I can't comment on the Nitto's but I have the KD's and am very impressed with their traction. I don't have the horsepower level your talking about.
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Re: Nittos vs G-FORCE KD (rschiltz)
The Nittos and the BFG's are really good tires but if you are mashing the go pedal all the way down on SC'ed or TT'd C5 you will have traction issues regardless.
You might try the F-1 tires that come on the Z06's, but anything less than a drag radial or slicks would be pointless at the drag strip.
You might try the F-1 tires that come on the Z06's, but anything less than a drag radial or slicks would be pointless at the drag strip.
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Re: Nittos vs G-FORCE KD (Scott97)
The Nittos and the BFG's are really good tires but if you are mashing the go pedal all the way down on SC'ed or TT'd C5 you will have traction issues regardless.
You might try the F-1 tires that come on the Z06's, but anything less than a drag radial or slicks would be pointless at the drag strip.
You might try the F-1 tires that come on the Z06's, but anything less than a drag radial or slicks would be pointless at the drag strip.
As far as mashing on the pedal like you say, most likely not in 1st, but I'll hit in 2cnd or when I down shift to the middle gears.
