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-=Jeff=- · 12-20-2014

Thanks.. Guess I ned to check tread on my PS tires, if they still have life then I might pass on these

-=Jeff=- · 12-20-2014

Date codes:

Fronts are 47th week of 2011. Rears are 40th week of 2013..

Fronts have 500 miles, rears are NEW

Paul Workman · 12-20-2014

Maybe if you're familiar with D3s, this (some first-hand) might help with the KDWs (I had).

A 2008 ish? Car And Driver skid pad test l saw put the KDWs @ the top of all the tires tested; pulling over .95+G. Second to them in that test was the Goodyear -D3's pulling (IIRC) .93(ish) on the dry pad.

However, the KDWs really sucked in the wet skid pad portion; pulling only .5x G's, down from the high .90s on dry. But, more important, they were not "well behaved" when they lost traction in the wet (primarily): they broke traction suddenly as opposed to transitioning into a controlled skid!

And, from personal experience, should I go for a bit of winter driving, they would get hard and "greasy" on dry pavement, and down right scary slick on a patch of ice or packed snow. And too, in that regard, the D3's weren't much better when they got cold. I got the sense one really had to watch his P's n Q's (read: NO spirited driving below 30ºF) on either.

-=Jeff=- · 12-20-2014

Yeah I should consider rain/wet driving although I don't get caught in rain that often.. I guess when I look at the what these will cost VS a NEW set of PS2s.. the KDWs sound like a good deal

mike100 · 12-21-2014

I still have a set...I'm almost ashamed to tell y'all the date codes, but they are bagged, tagged, and waiting to be mounted.
Got these from a guy in L.A. and yes...they are wide like the GS-D3's

Z06scentair · 12-21-2014

Keep in mind Vredestein is still making tires in stock and larger sizes.

XfireZ51 · 12-21-2014

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Originally Posted by Z06scentair

Keep in mind Vredestein is still making tires in stock and larger sizes.

I was very interested in the Vredestein tires. Unfortunately, the size availability is a bit of hit and miss looking at their website.

-=Jeff=- · 12-21-2014

Tires I can get well cost less than $700

Hib Halverson · 12-22-2014

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Originally Posted by -=Jeff=-

So I have a chance to get a set of KDW tire for my car for a great price. I am checking on tire code/Mfg date

Anyway, they would be replacing Michelin Pilot sports. before I buy them I wanted to get an idea of how good the tires are..

THANKS

Why would you want to replace Pilot Sports with the KDW?

-=Jeff=- · 12-22-2014

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Originally Posted by Hib Halverson

Why would you want to replace Pilot Sports with the KDW?

If the Pilot Sports are worn out and these are a good price i would switch.. But I think I still have life on them.

Unfortunately I don't have the funds for a new set of PS tires. but it looks as if I don't need them for a couple years so I will probably pass on the KDWs.

Still determining what I will do and need to confirm the tread depth on my current tires

12-20-2014	#11
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,123	Re: Tire question (BFG KDW) Thanks.. Guess I ned to check tread on my PS tires, if they still have life then I might pass on these __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - 3" Magnaflow Bullet cats - LT4 Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978

12-20-2014	#12
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,123	Re: Tire question (BFG KDW) Date codes: Fronts are 47th week of 2011. Rears are 40th week of 2013.. Fronts have 500 miles, rears are NEW __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - 3" Magnaflow Bullet cats - LT4 Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978

12-20-2014	#13
Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,493	Re: Tire question (BFG KDW) Maybe if you're familiar with D3s, this (some first-hand) might help with the KDWs (I had). A 2008 ish? *Car And Driver* skid pad test l saw put the KDWs @ the top of all the tires tested; pulling over .95+G. Second to them in that test was the Goodyear -D3's pulling (IIRC) .93(ish) on the dry pad. However, the KDWs really sucked in the wet skid pad portion; pulling only .5x G's, down from the high .90s on dry. But, more important, they were not "well behaved" when they lost traction in the wet (primarily): they broke traction suddenly as opposed to transitioning into a controlled skid! And, from personal experience, should I go for a bit of winter driving, they would get hard and "greasy" on dry pavement, and down right scary slick on a patch of ice or packed snow. And too, in that regard, the D3's weren't much better when they got cold. I got the sense one really had to watch his P's n Q's (read: NO spirited driving below 30ºF) on either. __________________ Good carz, good food, good friendz = the best of timez! 90 #1202 "FBI" top end ported & relieved Cam timing by "Pete the Greek" Sans secondaries Chip & dyno tuning by Haibeck Automotive SW headers, X-pipe, MF muffs Former Secretary, ZR-1 Net Registry Last edited by Paul Workman; 12-22-2014 at 05:46 AM.

12-20-2014	#14
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,123	Re: Tire question (BFG KDW) Yeah I should consider rain/wet driving although I don't get caught in rain that often.. I guess when I look at the what these will cost VS a NEW set of PS2s.. the KDWs sound like a good deal __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - 3" Magnaflow Bullet cats - LT4 Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978

12-21-2014	#15
mike100 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Marcos CA Posts: 1,802	Re: Tire question (BFG KDW) I still have a set...I'm almost ashamed to tell y'all the date codes, but they are bagged, tagged, and waiting to be mounted. Got these from a guy in L.A. and yes...they are wide like the GS-D3's

12-21-2014	#16
Z06scentair Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 655	Re: Tire question (BFG KDW) Keep in mind Vredestein is still making tires in stock and larger sizes.

12-21-2014	#18
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,123	Re: Tire question (BFG KDW) Tires I can get well cost less than $700 __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - 3" Magnaflow Bullet cats - LT4 Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978