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Posted by *EPIK* (Member # 7481) on :
 
Been a LONG while since I've posted in Gen talk here, so some of ya'll may not know me.... Anyhow, I'm pissed that my go to, and probably the best all around affordable, great performing, and good looking street tire of all time, the BFG KDW2 are now discontinued!!!

I have a near new set of KDW2's on my 18X9/18X10 FR500's, in a 265/35/18 up front, and 295/35/18 out back. These wheels & tires came off my new edge before I sold it years ago, but unfortunately as good as the 265 looks up front, it's just a tad too wide for a fox IMO, as it rubs pretty bad on bumps etc. Anyhow, I am looking to swap it out for a new set of 245/40/18's up front,and now I find out that almost ALL the good performance tires that I liked years ago, are now discontinued!

I want something in the $150-$250 per tire price range, something that grips well, looks good, and that I can get a decent amount of miles out of with no rotations. Seems the only thing decent out there in the available sizes I run are the Nitto NT555 (Had them, wasn't a HUGE fan, but they perform OK and look cool), and a few others I have yet to try... Seems our popular sizes for 17's & 18's are being taken away because most newer sports/muscle cars are coming with larger wheels as of late.

What are you guys running on your Mustang these days and how are they working out for you? Thanks in advance fellas!

[ 2015-03-25, 03:36 PM: Message edited by: *EPIK* ]
 

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Posted by *EPIK* (Member # 7481) on :
 
The BFG G Force Sport Comp 2 look ok, and would work up front, but they don't make anything wider than 275 for the rear.

The Bridgestone RE760 come in my sizes, and although I have those on my CTS-V and they grip well, but damn they wear out fast (even with rotations) , and the sidewall isn't that great looking IMO.

I got like 20-22k miles out of a front set of KDW2's before, and I think thats pretty damn good for a tire I never rotated.
 

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Posted by CornOil_&_Boost (Member # 5888) on :
 
Crashed
 

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Posted by Saleen 00-768 (Member # 9379) on :
 
I'm gonna be changing out my Pirelli's soon for Michelin pilot super sports on my saleen. I've herd nothing but good things about them as far as grip, comfort, noise and tread wear goes.

I've ran Hankook Rs3's on my fox and the dry grip is superb.
 

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Posted by *EPIK* (Member # 7481) on :
 

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Originally posted by Saleen 00-768:
I'm gonna be changing out my Pirelli's soon for Michelin pilot super sports on my saleen. I've herd nothing but good things about them as far as grip, comfort, noise and tread wear goes.

I've ran Hankook Rs3's on my fox and the dry grip is superb.

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Originally posted by Saleen 00-768:
I'm gonna be changing out my Pirelli's soon for Michelin pilot super sports on my saleen. I've herd nothing but good things about them as far as grip, comfort, noise and tread wear goes.

I've ran Hankook Rs3's on my fox and the dry grip is superb.

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Thanks... Those sound great, but DAMN Michelin's are Sooooo pricey! Pirelli's are too haha. I may have to look into them though.

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Originally posted by Saleen 00-768:
I'm gonna be changing out my Pirelli's soon for Michelin pilot super sports on my saleen. I've herd nothing but good things about them as far as grip, comfort, noise and tread wear goes.

I've ran Hankook Rs3's on my fox and the dry grip is superb.

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Thanks... Those sound great, but DAMN Michelin's are Sooooo pricey! Pirelli's are too haha. I may have to look into them though.

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Those Hankooks sound good...but I'm just here for the Crash

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Fuck off Jason

[ 2015-03-25, 03:51 PM: Message edited by: *EPIK* ]
 

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Posted by CornOil_&_Boost (Member # 5888) on :
 

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Originally posted by Saleen 00-768:
I'm gonna be changing out my Pirelli's soon for Michelin pilot super sports on my saleen. I've herd nothing but good things about them as far as grip, comfort, noise and tread wear goes.

I've ran Hankook Rs3's on my fox and the dry grip is superb.

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Thanks... Those sound great, but DAMN Michelin's are Sooooo pricey! Pirelli's are too haha. I may have to look into them though.

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Those Hankooks sound good...but I'm just here for the Crash

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Fuck off Jason

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Fuck you too buddy

Crash X3
 

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Posted by *EPIK* (Member # 7481) on :
 
Any other opinions or experiences? Bueller?
 

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Posted by Blow_U_In_Reverse (Member # 12298) on :
 
Have you looked into Nittos??
 

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Posted by phildog (Member # 1214) on :
 
I have had success with Dunlop Direzzas. They are on their third generation now, called the Direzza Z2 Star Specs. Good value in the 200 TW range.

I have friends who are happy with the Falken 615K's as well.
 

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Posted by Boss 327 (Member # 9143) on :
 
I'm getting the Michelin PSS' for my M5 when my tires wear out. They are standard equipment for them and other high end cars.

Heard good things about the Hankook rs3's too. The Goodyear eagle f1's weren't bad when I had them on my cobra. Also running them in the back of my M5 right now.
 

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Posted by swedensky (Member # 12185) on :
 
Just ordered another set of MPSS here, selling the nittos to make room, and the old set of MPSS too. Like them too much to not go back to them.
 

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Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 
Hankook RS3. Best bang for your buck performance/street tire.
 

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Posted by Outlaw_Stangz (Member # 3926) on :
 
I would go MPSS. They just started producing a 295/35/18. If you wanted a stickier tire I would get some R888. If your car is pretty low, with a the right offset the R888 look so nice. They just don't last long though.
 

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Posted by phildog (Member # 1214) on :
 
Kinda important what kind of milage you intend to get out of your tires.

You got guys diggin 300TW tires, nice for a daily but why give up the grip if it's just a weekend car?

If you like cornering, start with 200TW tires and go down in TW from there.
 

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Posted by *EPIK* (Member # 7481) on :
 
Thanks guys. Michelin are unfortunately out of my price range. I will look into the Dunlop and the Hankook. Never really been a fan of Nitto, but the invo look cool...
 

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Posted by *EPIK* (Member # 7481) on :
 
Even though it's a weekend car, I still would like to get at least 15k miles out of the tires, and I've actually gotten over 20k out of a front pair of KDW2. When my car is back on the road, no regular street tire is gonna harness the power anyway under wot, he'll even my ol' HCI setup fried the 295 rears with ease in 1st and 2nd. But yes, grip is important, I like to corner carve too.
 

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Posted by CAMD FOX (Member # 11891) on :
 
Look into the Continental DW or cooper RS3-A.

[ 2015-03-25, 09:23 PM: Message edited by: CAMD FOX ]
 

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Posted by *EPIK* (Member # 7481) on :
 
Those Continentals look nice!
 

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Posted by POWERED BY FORD (Member # 9204) on :
 
Hey Dustin lmk if you get rid of your tires, I might be interested.
 

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Posted by NEIGHT (Member # 8741) on :
 
They stopped making KDW's???? Damn guess I'm lucky to have a brand new set.
 

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Posted by 92_5.0 (Member # 7624) on :
 
I'm running Bridgestone Potenza RE760 sports on my 06' GTO..its my dd, they grip well in the twisties as well as off the line. Tread life and wear seems pretty fair so far.
 

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Posted by RRRCobraSC281 (Member # 7086) on :
 
I've narrowed my search for my tires for my Coyote Notch to the following:

1)Potenza S-04 Pole Position
2)Continental ExtremeContact DW

Fox Coupe with 94-95 spindles and 94-98 Cobra rear end.
F)255/40ZR18
R)275/35ZR18 maybe 285/35ZR18

They both have decent grip, Continental has a longer TW, and they are both on sale and reasonably priced at TireRack.com

[ 2015-03-26, 11:20 AM: Message edited by: RRRCobraSC281 ]
 

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Posted by 9cobrasnake9 (Member # 575) on :
 
Toyo r888s hook up really good with my 580 whp and corner really well.
 

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Posted by EVLSONC (Member # 6172) on :
 
Recently put on some toyo r888 and love them as well.
 

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Posted by Raiderjoey (Member # 11230) on :
 
let me hold those KDWs you have on there now...
 

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Posted by Venom (Member # 9201) on :
 
Invos are nice tires, very low noises and they grip ok. Very good tire for Daily driving. I got close to 25k from the invos and they not directional tires so you can rotate left to right, and Right to left. The continentals look and feel very soft, so I'm assuming they grip well but probably won't last the long.
 

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Posted by *EPIK* (Member # 7481) on :
 
Thanks again for the suggestions fellas. I found a few KDW2 on amazon in the size I need, might get them, but since my rear KDW are probably about 70%, not sure if I want to get new KDW fronts since by the time my rears wear, I won't be able to find anymore KDW rear, I just hate going mismatched unless the rear is a slick or DR....

That being said, the Continentals look the best for the price. Good reviews, and a nice looking tire. The Toyo R888 look great, but those look like something that would wear VERY fast. I have the Bridgestone RE760 on my CTSV, and they are OK, but wear fast and don't look that great IMO. Invo's look pretty cool, I'm just always skeptical on Nitto stuff for some reason, probably because I was never much of an NT555 fan.

[ 2015-03-27, 06:33 PM: Message edited by: *EPIK* ]
 

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Posted by *EPIK* (Member # 7481) on :
 
You can tell from the dirt and cobwebs that the car has been sitting a LOOOONNNG time, but imo no street tires look sexier than these!


 

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Posted by SLOWBACK 67 (Member # 6348) on :
 
I don't know what has me more shocked. The fact that these tires are discontinued or Epik posting on Cafords.
 

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Posted by *EPIK* (Member # 7481) on :
 

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I don't know what has me more shocked. The fact that these tires are discontinued or Epik posting on Cafords.

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Hahaaa! I stepped away from the forums for a while. Lol. I lurk here and there though
 

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Posted by *EPIK* (Member # 7481) on :
 
I am in the process of doing so much more to the car then how it was prior to the engine grenading, will post a progress thread eventually with all my old pic whore antics like the good ol' days lol

[ 2015-03-27, 11:14 PM: Message edited by: *EPIK* ]
 

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Posted by SLOWBACK 67 (Member # 6348) on :
 
Well it's good to see an OG member on here posting. Hope all your music stuff has been going well.
 

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Posted by *EPIK* (Member # 7481) on :
 

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Well it's good to see an OG member on here posting. Hope all your music stuff has been going well.

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Well it's good to see an OG member on here posting. Hope all your music stuff has been going well.

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Thanks bro. The music has been going great, well more the DJing actually. DJing full time these days, started my own company, life's good!

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Just heads up if your current tires are older the 5 years then there junk.

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Just heads up if your current tires are older the 5 years then there junk.

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Any info to prove this? My rears are probably at least 5 years old, and the fronts are probably around 4 years old. Both have low mileage and don't shoe any cracking whatsoever. Car has been sitting in the garage.

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I saw that, and I'm sure much of it is true, but I've seen plenty of people run old tires, especially ones that arent exposed to weather and sun.

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I saw that, and I'm sure much of it is true, but I've seen plenty of people run old tires, especially ones that arent exposed to weather and sun.

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An I have seen way to many old tires come a part. If want to gamble go for it .an tires that sit in the same spot for long periods of time get flat spotted.

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I saw that, and I'm sure much of it is true, but I've seen plenty of people run old tires, especially ones that arent exposed to weather and sun.

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An I have seen way to many old tires come a part. If want to gamble go for it .an tires that sit in the same spot for long periods of time get flat spotted.

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Yup. But the car has been moved from time to time. I will check them out 1st before I decide to run them or junk them.

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