Just Ordered My KD's
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Just Ordered My KD's
Finally found a place (Canadian Based) that carries a full set, and at a great price (Far Better than Tire Rack - who only had Lefts but no Rights anyway)!!!. In fact, I got lucky. Was gonna order them Friday but the place gave me conflicting inventory info - said I had to call Back Monday. So I go on line today and notice that the price of each tire goes up $6-$7 - WTF??? So I call them to confirm inventory and explain my story, asking for the old price.
Fortunately, they accomodated me, giving me them for the price of Fridays quote ($1183 incl shipping).
Can't wait to get rid of these runcraps!!! Can't even make a decent semi-high speed turn without sliding nowadays. It gets embarrasing when other drivers see a C5 not handling well. The amazing thing is I still have plenty of tread on the runcraps (Only 8K miles)
Fortunately, they accomodated me, giving me them for the price of Fridays quote ($1183 incl shipping).
Can't wait to get rid of these runcraps!!! Can't even make a decent semi-high speed turn without sliding nowadays. It gets embarrasing when other drivers see a C5 not handling well. The amazing thing is I still have plenty of tread on the runcraps (Only 8K miles)
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Re: Just Ordered My KD's (QuickSilver97)
I loved my KD's they are basically R1 compound with alot more tread. I just wished they would have made them in 335/30 18's. I have to run Michelins now.
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Re: Just Ordered My KD's (The Black Knight)
Great post and glad to hear you got a good deal, but you didn't tell us the vendor.
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Re: Just Ordered My KD's (2000^C5)
Mark, you wont regret going with the KD's!! :cheers:
Wait until you feel what performance and ride you were missing out on with the Runflats! There will be no turning back! :D
Wait until you feel what performance and ride you were missing out on with the Runflats! There will be no turning back! :D
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Re: Just Ordered My KD's (MattG)
Mark, you wont regret going with the KD's!! :cheers:
Wait until you feel what performance and ride you were missing out on with the Runflats! There will be no turning back! :D
Wait until you feel what performance and ride you were missing out on with the Runflats! There will be no turning back! :D
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Re: Just Ordered My KD's (Dick Kriss)
I have no idea what you guys are talking about. Wha't a KD? From the posting I thing they are some non standard tires.
The KD is a BF-Goodrich dry-weather non-runflat tire. They should not be confused with the BF Goodrich KDW's or the SSS.
Some feel the KD's are the best performance dry-weather street tires available without going to racing tires. But you may sacrifice some treadwear, all-season capabilities (these are definitely not snow tires!) and perhaps a little comfort (when compared to other non-runflats) for their great
performance. You'll be giving up $$$ too. If they are as good as what others say, they are a perfect fit for me because of my geographical location, the fact that I tend to corner hard and especially since she's not a daily driver (just in case treadwear is the pits).
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Re: Just Ordered My KD's (2000^C5)
Hey Mark,
good to meet you on the weekend.
When are the 547s coming to go with the new tires??? ;) :D
good to meet you on the weekend.
When are the 547s coming to go with the new tires??? ;) :D
Hey Doug,
It was a pleasure to meet you too Doug. As far as the HRE's, well, normally I would take a trip to Foxwoods or Mohegan Sun casino and get them damn 547's. But that would also risk losing one or both of the T's in my anxiously-awaiting TT and that aint gonna happen.
Your PRT's really sounded nice. I'm glad I had a chance to listen to them 'cause an exhaust really wasn't on my mod list but it is now. If I see a can't-turn-down price on the PRT's, I'll grab a set before the TT. Else, it will be after. Still not sure about the HALS's but it was nice to feel that there really was a big difference in your settings, unlike those cheap suspension buttons that you see in so many cars. BTW, I was glad to be able to listen to your Hotchkis too (just kidding). Thanks for taking the time in showing me all your mods. Car looks real nice, especially that hood.
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Re: Just Ordered My KD's (Ha-Ha)
KDs come in runflat and non-runflat
Runflats are called KD SSS and are the only KDs in stock sizes. If you keep your stock rims they are your only real choice because there is no other KD that will fit on either the front or back (I can't remember which).
They are a !@#$% to get a hold of right now. I have KD SSS and they are great. Wouldn't be good for dragging, but that isn't what they are for. They have excellent sidewall strenght, great for cornering.
Runflats are called KD SSS and are the only KDs in stock sizes. If you keep your stock rims they are your only real choice because there is no other KD that will fit on either the front or back (I can't remember which).
They are a !@#$% to get a hold of right now. I have KD SSS and they are great. Wouldn't be good for dragging, but that isn't what they are for. They have excellent sidewall strenght, great for cornering.
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Re: Just Ordered My KD's (Ha-Ha)
I just put a fresh set of KDs on my HREs saturday. Even with big HP, once they are warm these babies really hold the road if I let them. :D
Good find on the tires, they were hard to find for me as well!
enjoy,
JB
Good find on the tires, they were hard to find for me as well!
enjoy,
JB
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Re: Just Ordered My KD's (bigDvette)
I'm buying tire's soon, it's down to BFG KD's or YOK AVS. What do think, the YOK's are alittle less money but for a couple hundred buck's and if the traction is superior then my mind is made up.
Run flats do not work well with my mods.... thank's
Run flats do not work well with my mods.... thank's
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Re: Just Ordered My KD's (bigDvette)
KDs come in runflat and non-runflat
Runflats are called KD SSS and are the only KDs in stock sizes. If you keep your stock rims they are your only real choice because there is no other KD that will fit on either the front or back (I can't remember which).
Runflats are called KD SSS and are the only KDs in stock sizes. If you keep your stock rims they are your only real choice because there is no other KD that will fit on either the front or back (I can't remember which).
As far as the fronts, the front stock sizes are hard to find as well. However, the 255/40/17's are a similar solution like the rears and fall within (even more so) the required tire parameters that go on the rim. Some also would go the 255/40 in the front just to stay proportionate to the rear anyway even if the stock sizes for teh front were available.
The only issue that I had was adding .35" of wheel well space. But this will disappear when the car is lowered anyway.
So A 100% perfect stock fit? No, not really. But the difference to most seems insignificant and the performance is worth it. I'll find out shortly.
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Re: Just Ordered My KD's (Ha-Ha)
BTW, did you remove that 3-piece rubber in the front after you lowered it?
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Re: Just Ordered My KD's (Ha-Ha)
Remember that the KDWS & KDW are completely different compounds then the KD's. You will not get the same traction and handling out of the KDW/KDSSS as you will with the straight KD's. Any doubts call the John at CCW or (Luke) Tirerack.
