Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums Modifications Wheels & Tires Time for new tires. Recommendations?

I need new tires. Currently i have the g-Force KDW. Should I stick with these or try something else. Any insight would be much appreciated.

Depends on what you do and do not like about
your KDWs and what you think needs improving.

Noise? Ride? Grip? Wet traction? Wear? Turn
in? Response?

T.

Well seeing how you live in SE MI like I do I HIGHLY suggest that you invest in a set of snow tires/rims. The KDW tire isn't and M+S tire as you know. If you like BFG you could get the KDWS which IS an all season tire and has enough speed rating for our cars. I don't believe that is has the "AA" traction rating of the KDW but thats the trade off when you go to all season. If you do go with "snow tires" make sure you get a narrow tire size, like a P205-60-15. You should easily be able to buy 4 snow tires, 4 plain steel rims for $500.00 which is alot cheaper than repairing your car when you loose it in the snow I know its alittle far to drive but we have a club discount at the Discount Tire in New Baltimore at I-94/23 mile, heres the number 1-810-949-0280 and ask for Paul.

Well go to www.tirerack.com and search for any of the performance all season tires. They should give you good dry and wet performance. I hear good things about the g-Force KDWS.

I've had Arctic Alpines for 3 winters on my SVt (Ontario--we get mucho snow and ice most winters ) on seperate rims with the 4th coming up--only way to go if you want to keep driving in winter with stick and keep the performance aspect. About $800 since rims are Aus Mondeo alum rims--very close to original look on 15" tires rather than orig 16"