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Aurora40 · 09-26-2011

I ditched the noisy KDW's today, they still had 4/32" left but they have really gotten loud.

I decided to splurge and get what is, by most accounts, the best street tire on the market:

I have high expectations for them, and we'll see if they live up. So far after only a few miles, the most obvious difference is the lack of noise. Both the annoying drone of the KDW's, but also any noise at all under cornering. I even have rolled into the gas while taking some fairly tight 90-degree turns, and not a peep from the tires, nor a flash of the "Traction" indicator on the dash. Previously it was very easy to engage the traction control in a tight turn, even when in a steep gear.

They are supposed to be lighter than other tires as well, by several pounds. I can't say I noticed it when installing them, though I didn't weight them either.

I know it's no ZR-1, but thought it might make Phil take notice.

09-26-2011	#1
Aurora40 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 2,713	Making Phil jealous? I ditched the noisy KDW's today, they still had 4/32" left but they have really gotten loud. I decided to splurge and get what is, by most accounts, the best street tire on the market: I have high expectations for them, and we'll see if they live up. So far after only a few miles, the most obvious difference is the lack of noise. Both the annoying drone of the KDW's, but also any noise at all under cornering. I even have rolled into the gas while taking some fairly tight 90-degree turns, and not a peep from the tires, nor a flash of the "Traction" indicator on the dash. Previously it was very easy to engage the traction control in a tight turn, even when in a steep gear. They are supposed to be lighter than other tires as well, by several pounds. I can't say I noticed it when installing them, though I didn't weight them either. I know it's no ZR-1, but thought it might make Phil take notice. __________________ Bob Saveland Former owner of #2517 [IMG]http://a.random-image.net/aurora40/vette.jpg[/img]