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r1eater 05-08-2003 02:48 PM

Anyone running BFGoodrich KDW-2 tires?

SmokinS4™ 05-08-2003 07:42 PM

I had the previous generation g-Force KDWs and I loved them
 
aggressive handling, great traction wet and dry (track tested), and great wear....a little noisy after they wear in.

BluLytNin 05-09-2003 04:32 AM

I am...
 
<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/16074/bls_gt3s.jpg"></center><p>They're a pretty decent tire. I haven't really
had the opportunity to "push" them in the weather
conditions these tires were designed for (summer),
but my 5 month experience with them has been
pretty good. My observations on handling with
these tires may be a little skewed, b/c I am
running a stiffer suspension than when I had
S03's. With that said, dry performance is on par
with S03's (8-9/10). I don't experience as much
tram lining with these tires as I did with the
S03's. They also seem to be a quieter tire. As
far as wet performance goes, KDW-2's may or may
not grip as well. I'd like to get some more
experience with these tires in the wet during the
warmer climates before I make a definitive
judgement. Being that these are summer tires and
I've only had a winter to play with them doesn't
help.

When I bought these tires, they were considerably
cheaper than S03's, ~$160/tire. Now they're over
$200/tire...are they worth it, that's a hard
decision. To be honest with you, I chose these
tires b/c I thought the tread pattern was pretty
neat and wanted to try a different/new tire.

HTH

SmokinS4™ 05-09-2003 06:21 AM

So, they have gone up in price? That's what I thought. I priced them out in the winter
 
and they were in that 160 range, and when I went to buy a set, I ended up with S03s since they were cheaper...and they had the reputation.

I hear they are a little noisy. How would you compare the road noise to the S03s?

BluLytNin 05-09-2003 06:44 AM

Yeah, although I can't understand the $40/tire jump in price.
 
I don't think they're noisy, but what do I know...
I'm too busy listening to my VM3 =^)

SmokinS4™ 05-09-2003 07:01 AM

lol - so true...the VM3 would mask any noisy tires =)


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