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Old 01-11-2008 | 10:01 PM
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BFGoodrich G-Force KDW2 NT

Does anybody own these?
i want to know how good they are. they seem like a good deal.
i want a tire that fits the stock rim which is a 225/45-18
i want a second pair of tires so i can have a daily driving street pair and a autocrossing pair. so yeah. i was looking around and i think these are the best i can get for the tire size i want. if anyone knows of a tire thats good for autocrossing and is sized 225/45-18 let me know

this is a link to view the BFGoodrich Tires

http://www.customwheelsdirect.com/ti...=Refine+Search
Old 01-12-2008 | 11:52 AM
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Really good all around street tire. Good balance of dry handling and performance for price. Very capable in the wet, but don't try them in snow. Very high quality manufacturing. Like 'em for all that.

Not the hot ticket for maximum performance.
Old 01-12-2008 | 12:30 PM
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Solar hit it right on. I had these on my car and was very satisfied. Much better than stock and there is very little road noise out of them.
Old 01-12-2008 | 02:16 PM
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Personally I do not like them due to soft side walls and loudness. They are awesome wet weather tires though.
Old 01-12-2008 | 09:08 PM
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I actually have them on at the moment and find them a bit twitchy when wet. They work well dry though.
Old 01-12-2008 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by puffxy
I actually have them on at the moment and find them a bit twitchy when wet. They work well dry though.

+1 to that but that applies to all tires when wet. All around good tires.
Old 01-12-2008 | 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by stogey420time
+1 to that but that applies to all tires when wet. All around good tires.
LOL -1. No issues with these tires in the rain or wet weather.
Old 01-12-2008 | 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by stogey420time
+1 to that but that applies to all tires when wet. All around good tires.
if you have run several different sets of tires in the wet, you would not believe how much better some are than others!!!!!!!!!!

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Old 01-13-2008 | 08:27 PM
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so good tire
great
thats what i wanted to hear.
most events are held in the dry
so i think i'll be alright.
thanks for all the input yall

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Old 01-13-2008 | 08:41 PM
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i've got them, 245's though. more grip than stock. a little twitchy when wet or oily roads (noticed it in 1st gear 90 degree turns mostly) but that's true of any tire. overall love them. seem louder than stock, but i also lowered my car so i'm not sure which is the bigger culprit. can't beat the look the of the tread either!!
Old 01-13-2008 | 08:42 PM
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oh, if you want, i got the 245/40 on stock rims, like the additional width.

not sure about "soft sidewalls" like pdxhak mentioned, could be, i just don't know personally.
Old 01-13-2008 | 11:49 PM
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BFG tires are noisy..
Old 01-14-2008 | 06:15 PM
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245/40?
dang
how big can you go on a stock rx8 rim?
Old 01-14-2008 | 07:01 PM
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Personally, if you're looking for a dual use street radial tire that offers good performance, I'd go with the Yokohama Advan Neova AD07 if you have money to spend and the Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 if you're on a bit of a budget. I prefer 225/45 to 245/40 for the better feedback and response characteristics, but I know not everyone here shares that view. Nonetheless, both of my suggestions should offer more performance than the KDW2s. This is especially true for tracking as the KDW2s have a history of chunking and so I wouldn't recommend them for any sort of tracking duty. The Advan Neovas are just about the finest performance street radials available, but they're expensive.
Old 01-14-2008 | 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by LionZoo
Personally, if you're looking for a dual use street radial tire that offers good performance, I'd go with the Yokohama Advan Neova AD07 if you have money to spend and the Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 if you're on a bit of a budget. I prefer 225/45 to 245/40 for the better feedback and response characteristics, but I know not everyone here shares that view. Nonetheless, both of my suggestions should offer more performance than the KDW2s. This is especially true for tracking as the KDW2s have a history of chunking and so I wouldn't recommend them for any sort of tracking duty. The Advan Neovas are just about the finest performance street radials available, but they're expensive.
+1......the neovas are really nice but very expensive......I have the Z1 in 245/40/18 and they are very very good tires.....as good if not better than re-01r's and about even with the neovas..but for the price, they can be beat.
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Originally Posted by Crztrtldck
so good tire
great
thats what i wanted to hear.

most events are held in the dry
so i think i'll be alright.
thanks for all the input yall

--JON---
Better do some searches on this board if that is all you heard. As I stated above, the sidewalls are soft. I do not like the feel of these tires and do not have a good sense of when they will break loose. There are better tires for auto crossing.
Old 01-15-2008 | 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by pdxhak
Better do some searches on this board if that is all you heard. As I stated above, the sidewalls are soft. I do not like the feel of these tires and do not have a good sense of when they will break loose. There are better tires for auto crossing.
haha. im simple. simple answers make me happy
the sidewalls on my Falken... dont know the type, but yeah. them, the sidewalls are soft and when i go hard into a turn i can feel the tire give way and just ride on its side just about. if you overinflate just a bit it drops that symptom some.

what i want in a street tire thats good on a track. i dont want R compound tires. just street tires that work like a charm
Old 01-16-2008 | 02:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Crztrtldck
what i want in a street tire thats good on a track. i dont want R compound tires. just street tires that work like a charm
None of the tires listed are R compounds, all are street radials.
Old 01-16-2008 | 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by LionZoo
None of the tires listed are R compounds, all are street radials.
i know
thats what i want
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