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Re: Tire question (BFG KDW)
Thanks.. Guess I ned to check tread on my PS tires, if they still have life then I might pass on these
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Re: Tire question (BFG KDW)
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Fronts are 47th week of 2011. Rears are 40th week of 2013.. Fronts have 500 miles, rears are NEW
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Re: Tire question (BFG KDW)
Maybe if you're familiar with D3s, this (some first-hand) might help with the KDWs (I had).
A 2008 ish? Car And Driver skid pad test l saw put the KDWs @ the top of all the tires tested; pulling over .95+G. Second to them in that test was the Goodyear -D3's pulling (IIRC) .93(ish) on the dry pad. However, the KDWs really sucked in the wet skid pad portion; pulling only .5x G's, down from the high .90s on dry. But, more important, they were not "well behaved" when they lost traction in the wet (primarily): they broke traction suddenly as opposed to transitioning into a controlled skid! And, from personal experience, should I go for a bit of winter driving, they would get hard and "greasy" on dry pavement, and down right scary slick on a patch of ice or packed snow. And too, in that regard, the D3's weren't much better when they got cold. I got the sense one really had to watch his P's n Q's (read: NO spirited driving below 30ºF) on either.
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Re: Tire question (BFG KDW)
Yeah I should consider rain/wet driving although I don't get caught in rain that often.. I guess when I look at the what these will cost VS a NEW set of PS2s.. the KDWs sound like a good deal
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12-21-2014 | #16 |
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Re: Tire question (BFG KDW)
Keep in mind Vredestein is still making tires in stock and larger sizes.
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I was very interested in the Vredestein tires. Unfortunately, the size availability is a bit of hit and miss looking at their website.
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Re: Tire question (BFG KDW)
Tires I can get well cost less than $700
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Re: Tire question (BFG KDW)
Why would you want to replace Pilot Sports with the KDW?
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Re: Tire question (BFG KDW)
If the Pilot Sports are worn out and these are a good price i would switch.. But I think I still have life on them.
Unfortunately I don't have the funds for a new set of PS tires. but it looks as if I don't need them for a couple years so I will probably pass on the KDWs. Still determining what I will do and need to confirm the tread depth on my current tires
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