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Goodyear or BF goodrich
Sunday, September 12, 2004 9:49 PM
What tire do you think that i should go for.

The BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW-2 (KDW for Key feature: Dry and Wet traction. The “2” is our addition and identifies that this is the second generation g-Force T/A KDW) is the Ultra High Performance Summer tire that was developed to provide a blend of a dramatic-looking, ultra high performance tread design with superior dry and wet road performance. The BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW-2 is available in sizes for drivers of the world's hottest sports cars, coupes, sedans and light trucks.

The g-Force T/A KDW-2 features large tread blocks to enhance dry road stability, handling and wear under high torque loads, while rounded shoulder profiles help provide feedback for the driver by communicating the tire's progressive and predictable characteristics as they reach their limits of adhesion. A silica-reinforced tread compound with wide circumferential and lateral grooves form a directional tread design to speed water evacuation, improve wet traction and reduce the risk of hydroplaning. This basic tread design technology is shared with the g-Force T/A radial racing rain tires used in the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) Trans Am Series. Internally, the twin steel belts are reinforced by BFGoodrich's ETEC (Equal TEnsion Containment) System which uses spirally wound nylon strips to provide excellent strength, consistent footprint pressure and maximum contact area under Y-speed rated conditions while it reduces weight and helps provide more uniform ride quality. The g-Force T/A KDW-2 tires feature g-Control sidewall inserts to resist deflection and generate cornering force while rim protector ribs help protect alloy wheels from curb damage.

The g-Force T/A KDW-2 tires feature subtle black letter styling and will initially be available in selected sizes. Sizes will expand throughout the year to include 60-, 55-, 50-, 45-, 40-, and 35-series, V- and Z-speed rated sizes for 17" to 24" wheel diameters.



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From three of the world's best roads to your most important ones - the roads you experience them on! The Eagle F1 GS-D3 is Goodyear's Max Performance radial that was developed in Europe for driving enthusiasts around the world who want more performance from their factory stock or aftermarket tuned sports cars, sporty coupes and performance sedans.

On the outside, Eagle F1 tires feature Goodyear's AAtrax tread compound molded into a distinctive wet weather racing-derived OneTRED directional tread design. And while the AAtrax tread compound's name emphasizes the fact that the Eagle F1 GS-D3 earns the highest "AA" Uniform Tire Quality Grade wet traction rating, Goodyear's OneTRED design combines three distinct patterns in the tread design to enhance dry and wet performance. A solid and continuous center zone maintains constant road contact to enhance straight-line tracking and initial steering response. Next, sweeping intermediate power transfer bridges use "virtual rib" technology to emulate racing slicks by delivering shoulder-to-shoulder tread contact to further enhance steering response and dry road cornering traction. Then sweeping aquachannel grooves, which are three times longer than the tire's contact patch, angle forward and out to the edges of the tread to avoid trapping air and water between the tire and the road to reduce noise while enhancing wet traction and hydroplaning resistance. And finally, the virtual ribs flow into the shoulder area to form long, stable shoulder blocks to grip the road during cornering and help resist the wear associated with aggressive driving.

On the inside, twin high-tensile steel belts are reinforced with spirally wound nylon to distribute the vehicle's load across the tire's footprint to provide high-speed durability and uniform ride qualities. Slightly angled body ply construction with high ply turn ups enhance steering precision and high-speed stability while exterior sidewall rim flange protectors help guard wheels from curb damage.

Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 tires feature subtle black letters reversed out of a stylized black sidewall, and are available in a wide range of V-, Z- or Y-speed rated sizes in 55-, 50-, 45-, 40-, 35- and 30-series sizes for 15" through 21" rim diameters.



Re: Goodyear or BF goodrich
Monday, September 13, 2004 4:05 PM
ive felt the kdw's on an srt putting 266 hp and 303 ft lbs to the wheels and man were they sticky! i couldnt believe it... i dunno about the goodyears but i know i love the kdw's!
Re: Goodyear or BF goodrich
Monday, September 13, 2004 8:06 PM
i've heard nothing but good reviews on the KDW's. i once got a quote on them for stock Z wheels and they were CDN$240 each, which is a lot!!
i'm sure they're totally worth it though.

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Adrock, you rock so well
Re: Goodyear or BF goodrich
Tuesday, September 14, 2004 12:01 PM
teh BFG's no questions asked....i have the lower model of that tire and the grip is amazing, i can only imagine how good those are <br>


Re: Goodyear or BF goodrich
Thursday, September 16, 2004 7:55 AM
thanx
Re: Goodyear or BF goodrich
Thursday, September 16, 2004 12:42 PM
Seems like BFGoodrich would be better. Mine have a 300 TreaDWEAR on them.

They have lasted me a long time.

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Re: Goodyear or BF goodrich
Sunday, September 19, 2004 7:51 PM
..i work at a tire shop..GET THE KDW's!! (i am putting Bridgestone/Potenza PP s03's on my car...hehe...better than KDW's!)
Re: Goodyear or BF goodrich
Sunday, September 19, 2004 8:02 PM
I have BFg's on my cav and they stick so great goin into turns I love then and they're not even really a major performance tire. They are Excentia GT-H. and I cant complain with them one bit


2009 Ford Mustang V6
Re: Goodyear or BF goodrich
Sunday, March 13, 2005 12:34 PM
they a bit pricey tho

Re: Goodyear or BF goodrich
Wednesday, March 16, 2005 5:28 AM
i personally have the goodyear eagle f1 gs d3s and can vouch that they are great overall tires. unfortunately i dont know about the bfgs since i have never owned them. either way though i think you would be pleased from what i hear.
Re: Goodyear or BF goodrich
Thursday, March 17, 2005 10:22 AM
BFGoodrich My buddy has them on his car and I like the look of them too. When i get wheel that is the brand I plan on getting!

Pat
Re: Goodyear or BF goodrich
Thursday, March 17, 2005 7:07 PM
i like those hankooks they kinda tight
see those prices are great for that profile but they jump considerably as the profile gets lower and im lookin at 225/35/19's
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