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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 09:26 AM
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How Good Are These Tires?

http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/overv...-a-kdw/22.html

BFGoodrich G-Force T/A KDW.

I work at a cell phone kiosk inside a local costco, and about 20 minutes ago (Yes I am creeping on the work computer ) while I was up front getting our inventory report, saw a stack of these tires. I could probably get them for a good price. A guy who works here has 4 of them on his 3000GT VR-4 and I thought they looked pretty nice.

But, to all who have used these or heard about them, how do they perform? Are they good for wet traction? I need something that can keep the car in check during rain. I run Nitto drag radials in back so I need something that can offer superior dry and wet traction to keep the car under control if the rear end decides to get squirley. I was looking at the Goodyear Eagle F1's, but they don't come in a 15" rim size so those are out of the question. How well would these tires stack up?
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 03:46 PM
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Re: How Good Are These Tires?

ur really running the best tire you can 555r is the **** !!
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 04:11 PM
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From: Dumfries, VA
Car: 1985 Z28
Engine: 334 Stroker Superram 222/230
Transmission: Full Manual 700R4 / 3k Street Edge
Axle/Gears: 3.90 Eaton, Moser, Richmond & More
Re: How Good Are These Tires?

No no. I'm keeping the drag radials on the back. What I'm looking for is a good set of performance street tires for only the front. Ikm most likely not going to go with the g-force tires now as the only 15" size they make are 205's. I'd prefer something with a 245 width. Anyone got any suggestions? Does nitto make anything good in this category?
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 09:20 PM
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Re: How Good Are These Tires?

i run kumho's on the front of my car ecsta spt but it's a 16, drive awesome though
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 09:33 PM
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Re: How Good Are These Tires?

they are a decent tire. Im using them and they work ok. Traction is pretty good, but they are a little unstable at higher speeds, right about 88-90 mph they start to wander a bit. Tread wear is not the best, but you cant expect much from a performance tire.

If they price is really good, pick them up.

i've only used them in the rain a couple times, but was fairly impressed with their wet traction.
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by //<86TA>\\
they are a decent tire. Im using them and they work ok. Traction is pretty good, but they are a little unstable at higher speeds, right about 88-90 mph they start to wander a bit. Tread wear is not the best, but you cant expect much from a performance tire.

If they price is really good, pick them up.

i've only used them in the rain a couple times, but was fairly impressed with their wet traction.
Yep, 88mph for me. I did not like the tiny feel they had. I never felt like I had much tire under me. They do not have a solid meaty feeling, but I went to them after having the great Goodyear GS-D3's.
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