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I have the same tires (BFG KDW2) in 255/45/18 (not in the pic) and I really like them. I've autocrossed with them and have done a couple of track days on them as well and I've been surprised by the amount of grip they have for how little they've worn. Understandably they're terrible in the snow, but they're a solid summer performance tire with good life.
Here's my 92 RS not long after I bought it ~2.5 years ago.
Here's one of me auto-xing in Indy. Probably my favorite shot of me racing. The SCCA cone is even readable!
I have the same tires (BFG KDW2) in 255/45/18 (not in the pic) and I really like them. I've autocrossed with them and have done a couple of track days on them as well and I've been surprised by the amount of grip they have for how little they've worn. Understandably they're terrible in the snow, but they're a solid summer performance tire with good life.
Here's my 92 RS not long after I bought it ~2.5 years ago.
Here's one of me auto-xing in Indy. Probably my favorite shot of me racing. The SCCA cone is even readable!
so youre saying that even with the high price its a good tire? i didnt wanna spend so much and next thing i know they gone. i also like the nitto nt05?
so youre saying that even with the high price its a good tire? i didnt wanna spend so much and next thing i know they gone. i also like the nitto nt05?
When I was pricing out high performance summer tires in the size I needed (255/45/18), the KDW2's were about the best priced tire I could find (around $150 each). I didn't compare the nitto's (nt01 at the time) due to the significantly lower treadwear rating. The nt05's only have a rating of 200 vs 300 for the KDW2's. The nitto tires were also more expensive, but they'll grip quite a bit better if you're going to do lots of auto-x or track days.
what size wheels are those? and do u like those tires? i wanna eventually get some but soooooo expensive. worth it?
I am running 18x9 in the front and 18x10 in the rear. The front tires are 265/35-18 and the rear are 295/35-18... And YES!!! I love these tires. The Kumho SPTs that I had on the rear before couldnt hold up to the 4.10 gears. Every time I shifted to second it just spinned the tires... bad! The BFG make a loud bark and thats it. They DO NOT road steer at all, they are not loud on the highway, and grip very good. I have been using Kumho for 6 years and have now switched to the BFGs. They are worth the money, andlook alot better too.
Someday soon when I have a motor that is worth a pile of poo, I'll ditch my cheap-o Riken Raptors for a nice set of Nitto street tires or KDW's. I want something a lot more sticky, but having such a mild drivetrain and not much money to spend, I couldn't pass up the Riken's.
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Heres my 1992 Camaro RS 25th anniversary. She's my first third gen and I got her at a steal, I know she needs work but from what I have seen on this site it is well worth it all!
Just got a new paint job put on. Looks alot better. The Lights are all new too.
i love the lights and what are u using to get the blue? funny question i know but its harder than it looks i have seen those "cool blue" lights and they come out white?????
i want a true blue.... then ill convert to HID
Here's my whip. Pics from Febuary 09 when i bought it, should go take some new ones..lol..oh well..here she is. (Disposable camera btw..these pics are kinda bad)
i love the lights and what are u using to get the blue? funny question i know but its harder than it looks i have seen those "cool blue" lights and they come out white?????
i want a true blue.... then ill convert to HID
of course all of this once i get another camaro
Well go ahead ad convert to HID because thats what those are lol. I found the kit on ebay for like 70 bucks. I also had to order some relays for it though because it was an older kit and when i first hooked them up only one light worked. thats what the relays were ordered for. So yeah go ahead and order some. I love them.