bfgoodrich vs. nitto vs. pirelli

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sublimaze

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my 06 gt vert should arrive this week

my first "mod" will be swapping the stock 17" wheels for 19" foose speedsters, but i can't decide on the tires. a local tire shop recommended bfgoodrich gforce kdw2. i have read lots of good comments about the nitto 555. pirellis are an obvious choice, too. i'd like a softer compound (if possible) since the ride be a little stiffer with 19s. this will be my daily driver, and i'm not going to the track anytime soon. any suggestions?

 

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1fastz

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well tire if for you size is also going to be a issue i went with the kdw because a 295 X 30 X 19 rear and a 245 X 35 X 19 front is same height as the stock tire and i couldnt find any 315xmm 19 inch tires that were the stock tire height for the rear


and since NO ONE makes a 19 inch drag radial yet i just went with kdw and ordred a second rear wheel set in 17 x 10 to put on some big drag radials for weekend fun.

 

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SFLDragon

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I run the KDW’s and love them. Quite a bit more traction than the Nittos, and IMO they look better.

 

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stangbrad01

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You can check reviews on the tirerack. I first wanted to go with Pirelli prossa assimetrico 245/40/20, 275/40/20. But too many people said they wear way too fast and too much road noise. I'll probably be getting bfg kdw 245/40/20, 295/40/20.

 

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T4B

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KDW2!!

 

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18" KDW2s here!