I'm nearing the end of the tread life in my Nitto NT555's and I'm interested in exploring my options. I drive a '99 Cobra. She dyno'd at 301 rwhp last week so I'm looking for somewhat of a sticky tire, but nothing too extreme. The size I need is 285/35/18. Anybody have any suggestions as to which brand and style I should look into?
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streetstang03
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seconded. KDW2's all around with my FR500's. which reminds me, i should post up pics.......
topless98gt
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I've got BFGoodrich KDW2's all the way around, and I'd buy them again in a heart beat. They are very expensive, but TOTALLY worth it. At discount tire (they matched TireRack's prices) they ran roughly $1100 after shipping ($10 per tire), mounting/balancing ($13 per tire), tax, and free replacement certs.
Honestly, it was all worth it. When I bought mine, they were rated 9.5/10 for wet traction and a 9.2/10 for hydroplaning resistance.
P.S. Go with 295 instead of 285.
LaserRed01GT
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I've had the KDW2's and they are a great tire (just ugly tread). Then I switched to a Michelin Pilot Sport which was even stickier and better in the rain. Then I now have a Toyo Proxes T1R which is by far stickier than all of them, just not cheap. This tire is excellent in the rain as well and gives you a solid contact patch under acceleration. When you do a burnout, it looks like you have slicks.
P.S. Go with 295 instead of 285.
Why 295? They're 18x9.5 all the way around and the tires sit nicely inside of the 285s.
I have 285/35/18 GS-D3's on the back wheels and they're great! They've hooked pretty well so far, but since they're getting pretty low they haven't done much. I like them a lot better than the KDW's I had, but I don't know how well the KDW2's are for the rear wheels since i'm running those up front. Either one should be good 
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topless98gt
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Same as KDW II, just different tire retail places call them different names.KDW NT's
As for the 9.5" wheel, yes, get 285. I didn't know they were 9.5"s.
Oh, V_Eight, how I love that wide azz tire in your trunk! Is that a 295? I wasn't able to get my hands on anything wider than a 295 in the KWD II/NTs.
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Yup, KDW2's FTMFW! Best street tire ive ever run on either of the GT's i've owned. I was able to cut some 1.9 60' on 18's and lowered as well on these. Thats pretty impressive for a low profile street tire. Plus, they are wearing very well and i give them hell at least once a day.
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LaserRed01GT
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What size wheel do you have those 295's mounted on? Would you mind posting a side profile shot of the tire installed, thanks.
KDW NT's
I love this tread, it is sick. Can anyone reccomend a site where I can find these in the size I need? (285/35/18)
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