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As my OEM KDWs wear down, I've started thinking about their replacements. I can probably get away with doing nothing until next spring. Got 40,000 km on them now, I figure they're good for another 10k no prob.
As many of you, I *love* tire shopping, and imagining how a particular tread pattern would perform, researching tire reviews, etc, etc.
This is for a 99 SVT, and sized 225/50/16. Minimum V rated. Doesn't matter if it's all-season or not. Must have decent treadwear rating. Traction AA rating preferable.
Ultra-high performance Overall (price/performance) List:
1. Firestone Firehawk SZ50EP
2. Bridgestone Potenza S-03
3. Dunlop SP9000
4. BF-Goodrich g-Force KDWS
5. Kumho Ecsta 712
All-season performance overall list:
1. BF-Goodrich g-Force KDWS
2. Bridgestone Potenza RE950
3. Dunlop SP5000 Asymmetrical
Tires I will not buy:
1. BFGoodrich g-Force KDW (too noisy!)
2. Goodyear anything (when did they last innovate?)
3. Continental (models are too confusing)
4. Michelin Pilot anything (too pricey!!) -- well OK, I have Pilot Alpin snows
5. Yokohama (someone please tell me the logic in their line of performance tires...they seem to be all over the map)
Kerry
99 SVT Contour Silver Frost, #365/2760
91 Isuzu Impulse XS Kammback, Handling By Lotus
Victoria, BC, Canada
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Hey you forgot the Sumitomo HTRZ II's! 220 treadwear rating, AA traction, A temp, excellent traction, and very quiet! In my book they rank over the the 712s. I have them on my SVT and my roommate recently put them on his SHO. He likes them a lot more than the SP9000's also. And I like them more than the KDWs! Good tire and good price!
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If you haven't already seen it, check out Luke\'s list . S-03's are my next tire, although Yok Intermediates are clearanced out right now.
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Bridgestone Pole Position S03.
Period.
Best tire I've ever driven on.
JaTo
Overland Park, KS
JaTo@kc.rr.com
99 Contour SVT
#143/2760
Modded to Taste
00 Corvette Coupe
Modded to Haste
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I got S02s last month and they kick a$$.
Treadwear is not too great, but I'm not that hard on tires, plus I have winter wheels so...
- Pete - 00 SVT SF/MB - 1522/2150 - DOB 1/12/00
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92% says your group-NOT HOT
85% says your either wrong or BLIND
Blackhawk Down did NOT suck
you know who you are.....
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Firehawk SZ50
Toyo Proxes FZ4
1998 SE ATX Dual exhaust Body conversion Nakamichi CD-40z HU Sound by Crystal Mobile Powered by a/d/s M860 AMP My Ride
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SZ 50 EP's, excellent went and dry handling! In the wet, drives like the road is dry. No snow, summer tire. It's year round for me, no snow here. Tread wear 340, AA/AA, nice tread pattern too.
Keith W
98.5 SE Sport ATX
Lt. Denim Blue
16" Mille Miglia EVO's
Firestone SZ 50 EP's-2nd set!
Free stock filter box mod
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