BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KD?

offroadracer99 · 02-18-2007, 12:58 AM

Has anyone bought as set of BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KD?

How good are they? and what are they on?

Thanks!!

jdmmuscle · 02-18-2007, 01:28 AM

I have a set of 245/40/18 for sale really cheap in CA... I only have 100mi on them so I really can say much but they grip on the same level as re070 maybe better?

mdefalco25 · 02-18-2007, 06:38 PM

I went with these for my summer tires this year and we just got a foot of snow. In other words, I have no idea how good they are, but they got good reviews. Should be a couple of weeks before I know for sure.

DubyaSTi · 02-22-2007, 05:47 PM

I had these on my first set of wheels. I honestly wasn't impressed. Traction was about the same level as the RE070's but they were so noisey it was distracting.
I wouldn't purchase them again.

**lackskill** · 02-22-2007, 05:50 PM

I have heard bad things about them from anyone who has a drivers car. Go with the Falken RT-615's.

offroadracer99 · 02-23-2007, 05:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lackskill

I have heard bad things about them from anyone who has a drivers car. Go with the Falken RT-615's.

So you have a set of Falken RT-615s?

What kind of mileage are you getting out of a set? I looked them up and they seem pretty mean, and they meet the SCCA "Street tire" classification

How do they do in the rain ect.?

**Muffnbluff** · 02-23-2007, 08:09 AM

THe falkens will last you about 1/4 the mileage the g-force will, but they're obviously a much higher performance tire.

I have the kdw2s and they're pretty good. They are noisy, but no worse than the 070s.

**lackskill** · 02-23-2007, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by offroadracer99

So you have a set of Falken RT-615s?

What kind of mileage are you getting out of a set? I looked them up and they seem pretty mean, and they meet the SCCA "Street tire" classification

How do they do in the rain ect.?

My RT's will be installed this morning. 245/40/18, and I know that is .7" taller than stock, but the stockers are too small per the speedo being off ~10%. .7" make <2mph difference @ 60mph.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Muffnbluff

I have the kdw2s and they're pretty good. They are noisy, but no worse than the 070s.

How is the sidewall stiffness?

I have heard better things about the Eagle F1 GSD3 for a tire that is good in the rain. The downside of it is that the sidewalls are like marshmallows.

Ill let you know how they are in the rain within the next couple weeks, cuz I guarantee that it will rain here sooner than later.

prerunrigg · 02-23-2007, 12:05 PM

rt's are not good in the rain. i doubt however that they're any worse than the stock re070's. ive driven on both in the rain and they're pretty much the same. no directional tread and not really much tread to begin with. great in dry tho

offroadracer99 · 02-23-2007, 09:53 PM

I think I am going to give the RT-615s a try, if I burn them down too fast I can get another set since they are only half the cost of the KDs anyways

**lackskill** · 02-23-2007, 10:46 PM

I got them mounted and balanced this morning but not installed (still on my winter tires and stock BBS's) because there was talk of snow tonight. I got home and the temps were about 45* and the weather called for a low of 37 so I went ahead and installed them. I put about 65 miles on them and we did get some rain, very little but enough to get the ground wet. Grip was very acceptable IMHO. Better than MANY all seasons I have driven on. The car does seem to have more of a tendency to plow with these as compared to the stockers and my winter 225/45/17 Nokian RSi's. But not so bad that I cant get rotation out of it. I cant wait to rip up the mountain passes this summer...

02-18-2007, 12:58 AM	#1
offroadracer99 Junior STI Driver Posts: 83 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KD? Has anyone bought as set of BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KD? How good are they? and what are they on? Thanks!! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

02-23-2007, 10:46 PM	#11
lackskill Moderator Car: 05 Ram 3500 CTD Fav Mod: Majin Posts: 14,776 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (9)	I got them mounted and balanced this morning but not installed (still on my winter tires and stock BBS's) because there was talk of snow tonight. I got home and the temps were about 45* and the weather called for a low of 37 so I went ahead and installed them. I put about 65 miles on them and we did get some rain, very little but enough to get the ground wet. Grip was very acceptable IMHO. Better than MANY all seasons I have driven on. The car does seem to have more of a tendency to plow with these as compared to the stockers and my winter 225/45/17 Nokian RSi's. But not so bad that I cant get rotation out of it. I cant wait to rip up the mountain passes this summer... This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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02-18-2007, 01:28 AM	#2
jdmmuscle Professional STI Racer Car: STI Fav Mod: CE28-N Location: SFV,SO-CAL Posts: 686 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (4)	I have a set of 245/40/18 for sale really cheap in CA... I only have 100mi on them so I really can say much but they grip on the same level as re070 maybe better?

02-18-2007, 06:38 PM	#3
mdefalco25 Professional STI Driver Car: Silver 05 WRX STi Fav Mod: Advan RGIIs Location: Bloomington IL Posts: 439 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (2)	I went with these for my summer tires this year and we just got a foot of snow. In other words, I have no idea how good they are, but they got good reviews. Should be a couple of weeks before I know for sure.

02-22-2007, 05:47 PM	#4
DubyaSTi Spec C Club Car: WR Blue 05 Wingless Fav Mod: V-Limited lip/Kansai Diffuser Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,093 IWSTI Addict since: May 2005 Trader Rating: (12)	I had these on my first set of wheels. I honestly wasn't impressed. Traction was about the same level as the RE070's but they were so noisey it was distracting. I wouldn't purchase them again.

02-22-2007, 05:50 PM	#5
lackskill Moderator Car: 05 Ram 3500 CTD Fav Mod: Majin Posts: 14,776 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (9)	I have heard bad things about them from anyone who has a drivers car. Go with the Falken RT-615's.

02-23-2007, 08:09 AM	#7
Muffnbluff DOMINATOR Car: 05 STi OBP Fav Mod: Strut Clunk Location: STL Posts: 5,635 IWSTI Addict since: May 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	THe falkens will last you about 1/4 the mileage the g-force will, but they're obviously a much higher performance tire. I have the kdw2s and they're pretty good. They are noisy, but no worse than the 070s.

02-23-2007, 12:05 PM	#9
prerunrigg Senior STI Driver Car: 04 subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: KEY!S steering wheel Location: so cal Posts: 379 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (8)	rt's are not good in the rain. i doubt however that they're any worse than the stock re070's. ive driven on both in the rain and they're pretty much the same. no directional tread and not really much tread to begin with. great in dry tho

02-23-2007, 09:53 PM	#10
offroadracer99 Junior STI Driver Posts: 83 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	I think I am going to give the RT-615s a try, if I burn them down too fast I can get another set since they are only half the cost of the KDs anyways