Yeah, I know...kind of a Bold statement, but True. Here is the Tire history of my Contour:
0-41K Miles: Stock Eagle F1 205/55/16
41-67K Miles: BFG KDW 215/50/16
67-93K Miles: BFG KDWS 225/50/16
Present: Eagle F1 GS-D3 205/55/16
Yes, I went back to stock size....too much rubbing in back for my taste. So, I was torn as to which tires to get for my 'Tour. A great deal on the Eagles made them hard to pass up; I ended up paying about $100/Each Installed, but are WELL worth the advertised price!
Noise: What noise? These tires are VERY quiet. Much quieter than any tire that I have owned.
Handling: 2 Words: Confidence Inspiring! I can do no wrong on these tires...with the stock suspension, the body can be at full roll and the tires still don't groan in complaint. They just stick like glue! They make the car SO MUCH Fun to drive again. I used to be all about getting rid of the car, but now I want to put some $$$ into her again (Headers/Pro-M).
Wet Weather: Well, they are designed with wet weather in mind...especially with the funky angular aqua-tread type pattern. Tires are rated "AA" for rain! I CANNOT break the tires loose in the rain...in first gear from a roll or a stop! I still baffles me how this can be. My KDWSes would one-leg it at any more than 1/2 throttle in 1st gear in the wet...
Other:With the unique tread design there are no straight lines on the tread. This allows the tire to go right over expansion joints in the road with no issue. There is nothing for the tire to catch on.
Also, there is a built in "Rim Saver" feature that will protect the rim from curb or other scratches.
