BFG KDW tires
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From: Sarasota FL
Re: BFG KDW tires (Heretic)
I have the kdw on my 2000 and like them. They balanced easy with very litle weight. I think this is a sign of a good tire. Great traction on wet and dry. Night and day difference from the runflats, but I guess anything is better. Around 800 shipped from tire rack. I have read that the kumos are good but they wear out faster. :cheers:
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Joined: Jun 2003
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From: Castle Rock Co
Re: BFG KDW tires (00pewterpower)
Thanks for the response.
How do they compare in road noise to the run flats? I'm about ready to nab a set while discount is offering 60 off a set of 4.
How do they compare in road noise to the run flats? I'm about ready to nab a set while discount is offering 60 off a set of 4.
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2002
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From: If you can see the car behind you, your not going fast enough
Re: BFG KDW tires (00pewterpower)
People on the Tire rack said they gripped like a dream in the rain or when its wet, but have unbelievable noise :smash:
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Joined: Sep 2001
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From: Wilmington NC
Re: BFG KDW tires (00pewterpower)
I have the kdw on my 2000 and like them. They balanced easy with very litle weight. I think this is a sign of a good tire. Great traction on wet and dry. Night and day difference from the runflats, but I guess anything is better. Around 800 shipped from tire rack. I have read that the kumos are good but they wear out faster. :cheers:
Take a look at:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/max_perf_charts.jsp
Also the fastest wearing tire was the Goodrich:
"While expected to provide equivalent real world highway tread life, the g-Force T/A KD's superior performance on the track did come at a cost, as it was the fastest wearing of the three tires in our high stress track test."
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...Model=Ecsta+MX
[Modified by Richin Chicago, 3:47 PM 1/27/2004]
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From: Dallas TX
Re: BFG KDW tires (Heretic)
It's a good tire, more compliant, better grip in wet and dry, and much quieter than the crappy runflats. Don't confuse the KDW with the KD's, the KD's are a better dry weather tire, the KDW is decent in dry and much better than the KD's in the wet. Confused? :crazy: :lol:
