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Old Jul 13, 2006 | 04:36 PM
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KDW - KD Whats the diff?

Whats the difference between the BFG KDW and BFG KD? whats the W?
Old Jul 13, 2006 | 04:42 PM
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Re: KDW - KD Whats the diff?

They get meaner as you subtract the letters.

KDWS = ok
KDW = better
KDs = best





The KDs have huge tread blocks on the outside half.
Old Jul 13, 2006 | 05:41 PM
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Re: KDW - KD Whats the diff?

KD(ry) is for dry traction only.
KDW(et) is for dry and wet traction
KDWS(now) if an all-weather tire, good for snow.
Old Jul 13, 2006 | 07:31 PM
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Re: KDW - KD Whats the diff?

i saw one tire called the KDW NT or KD NT have you guys heard of that tire?
Old Jul 13, 2006 | 08:51 PM
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Re: KDW - KD Whats the diff?

The NT stands for New Tread. They have an old design and a new one.
Old Oct 22, 2007 | 09:38 PM
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KDWS was ok, but great treadwear and all seasons. If I had to a go all season again, I might get these, but never did get any snow/ice to try them in.
Old Oct 22, 2007 | 09:52 PM
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The NT tires remind me of swamp thing for some reason. TT (Traditional Tread) is where it's at, imo.
Old May 27, 2008 | 05:29 PM
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K= key, D= dry, W= wet, S= snow.

i like my kdws on my lt1. to bad bfg is not make them anymore.
Old May 28, 2008 | 12:23 AM
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A 7 month old thread rises like a Phoenix from the ashes.......
Old Jan 31, 2009 | 01:54 PM
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I believe they make the KD's anymore?
Old Jan 31, 2009 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by MasterEvilAce
The NT tires remind me of swamp thing for some reason. TT (Traditional Tread) is where it's at, imo.
I have the NT, and well I'd say you're DEAD WRONG

The NT is awesome, excellent dry traction, and I am able to keep the car straight in the rain, well if I don't use to much of the loud pedal anyways....

Definitely much better than the original tread Except you'll need 18" rims to fit the correct size
Old Feb 1, 2009 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by SOLO Z
I believe they make the KD's anymore?
Are you asking us if they still make them? If so, BFG does not list a "KD" model on their website any more. They have realigned their tire names a bit over the years.

And since this thread is now 2-1/2 years old, I'm not sure how important it is
Old Feb 5, 2009 | 12:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Injuneer
Are you asking us if they still make them? If so, BFG does not list a "KD" model on their website any more. They have realigned their tire names a bit over the years.

And since this thread is now 2-1/2 years old, I'm not sure how important it is
lol ok thanks! i was actually looking into the kdw's myself when i noticed the original "KD" was not listed. Hopefully my KDW's will trac like the old KD's
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