I was speaking to my BFGoodrich sponsor this morning and he informed me of some really cool new products coming this spring! The G-Force KDW is being replaced with a BFG version of the Michelin Super Sport! It will be 15% lower in price that the current KDW and will be far longer lasting and stickier the the current KDW street/track tire.

For the AutoX and Time Attack racers they are releasing a new G-Force R1S that is a much softer comppound that the road race R1 and heats up incredibly quickly!

We will be running both these tires on selected vehicles this summer!

 

If I still have my car I will definitely look into it ... less noisy too??

 

I think a few of you got to drive in my Scion TC with the Michelin Super Sports on it. The tire is as quiet as a luxury passenger tire with the grip close to a "R" compound tire.

 

^ This is really good news.... I missed the boat because I needed tires last year, but Mars needs it on hers next summer.

Al, don't forget to pm me on pricing as soon as you have it. She'll be heading your way!

 

The launch date is April 2012, but I will keep everyone posted as I find out more.

 

Good news but I can't imagine how the KDW replacement will be even longer lasting; mine have around 50k on them (and a few track sessions). Looking at the thread - they will easily go another 30k but are nowhere near the StarSpec in terms of grip levels & making me feel like a helicopter pilot (noise).

 

Sounds very promising. Are they the same compound with a different tread pattern?

 

Why are you selling the 8?

 

^ dibs on cf ms wing ... if i still have my 8.

 

What's going on? Everyone ditching their 8? Ken you really trading in for 370z? And Kafka is trading in his 8 for a Sienna minivan under pressure. Jahahahah just starting rumors.

 

Everyone is ordering their new Scion FRS from me lol

 

Al, when are you getting that car in? I want to test drive.

 

I truly dont know, hopefully late spring of 2012. How come no one is excited about the Scion iQ? lol

 

What in holy hell is a Scion iQ ???

Al I hope you get an FRS demo car for me to try out when I drop in for another performance alignment for the 8 in the spring :D !

 

LOL the scion iQ is awesome!! i'd take that anyday over the smart car LOL

 

Add me to that list...hehehe. At least I could drive the FRD in the winter...I miss my 8 already

 

The Scion iQ is a "nerdlinger" special lol.

 

Is this the street tire you were talking about?
http://www.motortrend.com/features/c..._sport_comp_2/

"The KDW is also outperformed by the Comp-2 in BFG's testing, with the new tire displaying better grip and ride characteristics. While this may sound like the KDW is making way for the Comp-2, BFG says it doesn't plan to replace its flagship performance street tire anytime soon."

http://www.roadandtrack.com/tests/ti...e-sport-comp-2

 

My understanding is that the KDW was going away, I will post again when I hear from BFG contacts.

 

Great news, can't wait to check these out - they should be arriving right about the time I'll need new tires

 

subscribing.......love my KDW NT's.......tons of grip and tons of tread left on them after 2 1/2 summers.
........now if the noise can be reduced that's a win!

 

When do they start selling???

 

http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/tire-...t-comp-2-tires

Are these the new tires?

 

We were told by BFG about 3 weeks ago that they were not continuing with our sponsorship packages for 2012. The decision came from above my contact at BFG it wasnt his decision. I am therefore not privy to any of the information that I had before. From what my understanding was there were going to be 3 new tires introduced but maybe they have scaled that back etc. I was under the impression that it was going to be called a KDW another was a Sport.