What do you guys think of the BFGoodrich Ta KDW's? Theyre only 150/tire, and they have a treadwear rating of 400!?!?. What do you guys think about this tire?

 

Firehawks. I have them on my 91. Paid 137 a tire but that was for 16" tires.

Steve

 

BFG KDWS if you want very good traction and handling and great all weather performance

BFG KDW if you want a little better traction and handling but sacrifice a little rain performance and no snow performance

BFG KD if you want the best traction and handling but sacrifice all adverse weather condition driving.

I run KDWS up front and KDs in the rear. I had G-Force DRs but I cant put up with buying 18 inch tires every 5000 miles.

 

I don't see a 400 tread wear tire having good traction. That's like having 1,000 hp and getting 40 miles to the gallon.

 

It seems I'm all by myself on this one, but i received Cobras on my Z when I bought it. They are 245/40/ZR16 on stock Z wheels. They didn't look too special, but they hooked up really well, tread is sustainable. There's my opinion, all of the other options are nice. I have either heard or had personal experience with all of them.

 

just got my 555Rs (245/50/16) today, only drove home with them, cant coment on the rain issue yet, but.. OMG do they grip...

ps friend has them on his car for 7k miles so far.. and hes not dead, also i live in new orleans, rains ALOT so.. im sure its good for rain...

cory

 

Anyone have any other opinions? I'd like to hear from some more of you. Thanks.

 

ok, 2nd night with them.. did some testing...

old bald tires = off line friend in 2004 Nissan 350z he pulled ten i caught up.

NITTO 555r = i pull ahead of him instantly, and KEEP pulling got it on video, will post link asap.

friend with the mustang that had these tires for 7k miles said he hasnt had one instance of loosing grip while it was POORING... said they very good in rain.

cory

 

I'm now torn between the Nitto's, the Kumho's, and the Firehawks. Anyone other have some first-hand experience?

 

Hey if I go with Nittos what are better, the R2's, or the R's? Thanks.

 

Hey if I go with Nittos what are better, the R2's, or the R's? Thanks.

 

BFGs KDWS great tire, I've had them on for 6 months, great wear, handling,etc.

 

Yeah man I cant believe you have narrowed out the BFGs. BFG makes the best tires period. The G-force drag radial will out hook the Nitto 555rs any day of the week and in terms of street tires a BFG KD or KDW is far superior to a Nitto 555. Ive had both and trust me the non-drag radial nitto's blow. If you decide going with a drag radial the only reason to get the 555r is the longer treadlife. The G-Force DRs handle better, grip better and are better in the rain when new. When drag radials go bald theyre all hell on earth in the rain. But even my BFG DRs hooked in the rain as long as I didnt punch it.

 

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Unless there has been some recent developements, the "G-Force" line of drag radial is only for imports. Otherwise BFG make the other standard 255/50/16 "Comp T/A" drag radial which is not in the "G-Force" lineup.

 

Hi everyone, new to these boards. Frequent on many 350z boards, etc. Not to hijack the thread, but here is the video Klypto is referring to. http://members.***.net/~conceyted/20...s 2004350z.wmv
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Lets just say that before he got those tires he had trouble keeping up. Now that he has the tires, well, traction makes a big difference After witnessing my second pair of 555r's I am convinced they are great tires. I will be ordering some for the Z soon enough. Go that route and you won't regret it.