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Paul Workman · 02-18-2013

I've "gone through" a set of GSD3s. They have been excellent except for drag racing, where they struggle for grip. And, I believe they may have saved my butt where some other tires I've experienced may not have: they stuck like glue on a wet blind corner where some jackass coming the other way in a PU truck had drifted over the centerline. No problem for the D3s taking on what might have been a challenge for mortal tires - even on dry pavement!

A Road and Track test I read (back in 2009?) showed the top dog was the BFG KDs that pulled middle 0.9 Gs on the dry skid patch (on a BMW test car). But, the BFGs really fell off on the wet patch test; I wanna say they ranked in the mid 0.5s. Furthermore, the BFGs lost traction abruptly, making control of the skid "a little" more difficult.

The thing about the F1GSD3s that impressed me was not only did they get to within 2-3 hundredths G force of the BFG KDs on dry (about 0.92 for the D3s, if I recall), but did almost as well on the wet test - pulling in the 0.8s!

Over all I have nothing but nice to say about the performance of the D3s. Availability and cost...is another matter, however. And, then there's that occational trip to the drag strip where 60' times are critical.

So, I'm reading about and talking to those that have tried other tires. And, I gather that if I stay with the 17" wheels, the good alternatives are limited - at least for now. However, the Nitto tires seem to be favored by Marc H. and Kevin Costello, and others - not just for cost, but performance in particular!

I drag race (officially) a couple times a year, but really enjoy twisty roads more often. So, a sticky tire that corners well gets my attention. (I'm leaning toward the Nitto 555Rs for the front and the 555 DRs for the back.)

I have to say tho, if the D3s were not so pricy, and RARE at times, I'd prolly get another set of them and another set of rear wheels to put maybe some Hoosier DRs on them for drag days.

That's my story, an I'm stickin' toit!!

P.

02-18-2013	#10
Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,466	Re: What model tires do you ride on? I've "gone through" a set of GSD3s. They have been excellent except for drag racing, where they struggle for grip. And, I believe they may have saved my butt where some other tires I've experienced may not have: they stuck like glue on a wet blind corner where some jackass coming the other way in a PU truck had drifted over the centerline. No problem for the D3s taking on what might have been a challenge for mortal tires - even on dry pavement! A Road and Track test I read (back in 2009?) showed the top dog was the BFG KDs that pulled middle 0.9 Gs on the dry skid patch (on a BMW test car). But, the BFGs really fell off on the wet patch test; I wanna say they ranked in the mid 0.5s. Furthermore, the BFGs lost traction abruptly, making control of the skid "a little" more difficult. The thing about the F1GSD3s that impressed me was not only did they get to within 2-3 hundredths G force of the BFG KDs on dry (about 0.92 for the D3s, if I recall), but did almost as well on the wet test - pulling in the 0.8s! Over all I have nothing but nice to say about the performance of the D3s. Availability and cost...is another matter, however. And, then there's that occational trip to the drag strip where 60' times are critical. So, I'm reading about and talking to those that have tried other tires. And, I gather that if I stay with the 17" wheels, the good alternatives are limited - at least for now. However, the Nitto tires seem to be favored by Marc H. and Kevin Costello, and others - not just for cost, but performance in particular! I drag race (officially) a couple times a year, but really enjoy twisty roads more often. So, a sticky tire that corners well gets my attention. (I'm leaning toward the Nitto 555Rs for the front and the 555 DRs for the back.) I have to say tho, if the D3s were not so pricy, and RARE at times, I'd prolly get another set of them and another set of rear wheels to put maybe some Hoosier DRs on them for drag days. That's my story, an I'm stickin' toit!! P.