BF Goodrich G-force t/a kdw

ITSASTI · 08-20-2006, 09:16 AM

Anyone else running these tires, and love them?

PlatinumTurbo · 08-20-2006, 09:32 AM

I have the KDW 2s and I absolutely love them. They're a bit noisy at highway cruising speeds but they sure grip nicely. I've had a couple of sets on my Jetta and now I have them on the STi.

005sti · 08-20-2006, 10:29 AM

I don't like my kdw2s. I autocross them a lot. the sidewall is weak...sometimes it sounds and feels like i am driving on the lip of my rims. I'm about to replace them due to wear, and they are so noisy @ highway speeds that I can barely maintain conversations comfortably with passengers.

Dupper · 08-22-2006, 07:55 PM

i just had these put on like, a week ago. i love 'em! i don't do much highway but they aren't loud for me (but hey, what's a sound system for anyway, right?) they're 235/40-18 if anyone cares

booSTi561 · 08-22-2006, 08:03 PM

I have the KDW2's as well. I have 12k miles on them and it looks like they arent even half way done. If you can hear them then either A. Your exhaust is not loud enough or B. Your speakers are too low.

The noise of the tires dont bother me. But for daily driving on these tires, they are just awesome... Ecspecially in the wet.

Swine · 08-23-2006, 12:48 PM

Exactly, the KDW2 is what one would consider a great street tire with good wet and dry traction. They are not very good for motorsports at all though, they have a soft sidewall and they will chunk on tracks when they get hot and pushed hard.

mpSTI05 · 08-23-2006, 12:57 PM

i love mine, but the side wall is definitly weaker than the bridgestone 070

**Muffnbluff** · 08-23-2006, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mpSTI05

i love mine, but the side wall is definitly weaker than the bridgestone 070

Just about every tire has sidewalls weaker than the 070.

I have the kdw on my 18s and I like them ok. Not as much flat out performance as the stock potenzas, but they serve my purposes just fine.

Flynlow · 08-23-2006, 09:24 PM

I am considering these after my Nitto's run out, I have 30,000 on the Nitto's and they are still great, just have a little inside wear due to my camber. Still undecided if I want to switch or not. Probably staying with Nitto since they seem to be quieter on the highway.

Assami · 12-01-2006, 12:42 AM

So What Will Be The Good For Daly Drive ( Dry And Hot ) And Auto Cross Every Now And Then ?

**Muffnbluff** · 12-01-2006, 05:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Assami

So What Will Be The Good For Daly Drive ( Dry And Hot ) And Auto Cross Every Now And Then ?

It's tough to beat the stockers. But A LOT of people run the RT615s for dd and autox.

**T3h_Clap** · 12-01-2006, 06:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Muffnbluff

It's tough to beat the stockers. But A LOT of people run the RT615s for dd and autox.

Falken RT615
or
Advan AD07

LOLSTi · 12-01-2006, 06:06 AM

bfg tires?

Falken 615s or Hankook Rs2s all the way, imo.

**T3h_Clap** · 12-01-2006, 06:08 AM

yes the RS2s are in the same group, the bottom of the group but still same group.

LOLSTi · 12-01-2006, 06:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T3h_Clap

yes the RS2s are in the same group, the bottom of the group but still same group.

They seem to do pretty well in the wet for bring so cheap, though.

08-20-2006, 09:16 AM	#1
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08-20-2006, 09:32 AM	#2
PlatinumTurbo STI Driver Car: 06 Aspen STi Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canad Posts: 231 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	I have the KDW 2s and I absolutely love them. They're a bit noisy at highway cruising speeds but they sure grip nicely. I've had a couple of sets on my Jetta and now I have them on the STi.

08-20-2006, 10:29 AM	#3
005sti Senior STI Driver Fav Mod: Agile protune Location: vahbeach Posts: 394 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	I don't like my kdw2s. I autocross them a lot. the sidewall is weak...sometimes it sounds and feels like i am driving on the lip of my rims. I'm about to replace them due to wear, and they are so noisy @ highway speeds that I can barely maintain conversations comfortably with passengers.

08-22-2006, 07:55 PM	#4
Dupper Amateur STI Driver Car: '04 Aspen White STi Fav Mod: SSR Professor SP1's Location: Chicago Posts: 16 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	i just had these put on like, a week ago. i love 'em! i don't do much highway but they aren't loud for me (but hey, what's a sound system for anyway, right?) they're 235/40-18 if anyone cares

08-22-2006, 08:03 PM	#5
booSTi561 Spec C Club Car: 04 PSM STi Fav Mod: Yakima Roof Rack Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,589 IWSTI Addict since: May 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	I have the KDW2's as well. I have 12k miles on them and it looks like they arent even half way done. If you can hear them then either A. Your exhaust is not loud enough or B. Your speakers are too low. The noise of the tires dont bother me. But for daily driving on these tires, they are just awesome... Ecspecially in the wet.

08-23-2006, 12:48 PM	#6
Swine Professional STI Racer Car: 02 Aspen White WRX Fav Mod: wrx-->sti Location: Alpharetta,Ga-Auburn,Al Posts: 705 IWSTI Addict since: May 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	Exactly, the KDW2 is what one would consider a great street tire with good wet and dry traction. They are not very good for motorsports at all though, they have a soft sidewall and they will chunk on tracks when they get hot and pushed hard.

08-23-2006, 12:57 PM	#7
mpSTI05 Junior STI Driver Car: 05 Aspen White STi, Fav Mod: Tein Flex & edfc Location: chicago Posts: 132 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	i love mine, but the side wall is definitly weaker than the bridgestone 070

08-23-2006, 09:24 PM	#9
Flynlow Professional STI Driver Car: 2004 Subaru WRX STi Location: Issaquah, Wa Posts: 431 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	I am considering these after my Nitto's run out, I have 30,000 on the Nitto's and they are still great, just have a little inside wear due to my camber. Still undecided if I want to switch or not. Probably staying with Nitto since they seem to be quieter on the highway.

12-01-2006, 12:42 AM	#10
Assami Junior STI Driver Car: 05 STI 2.0L 6speed JDM Location: Saudi Arabia Posts: 94 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	So What Will Be The Good For Daly Drive ( Dry And Hot ) And Auto Cross Every Now And Then ?

12-01-2006, 06:06 AM	#13
LOLSTi S204 Racer Car: RIP 02 WRX Fav Mod: 2004 Aspen White WRX STi Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,614 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	bfg tires? Falken 615s or Hankook Rs2s all the way, imo.

12-01-2006, 06:08 AM	#14
T3h_Clap Wheel33tist Whore Car: Aspen White GDF-D Fav Mod: Pastelito Racing / SFSOC Location: 0R!4ND0 Posts: 21,523 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (7)	yes the RS2s are in the same group, the bottom of the group but still same group.