New Bf Goodrich KDW G-Force Tires
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Yeah, I hear the sidewalls on those tires are extremely soft. When you make an aggressive lane change the car feels like it's going to tip over... so I've heard.
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Like all summer tires, g-Force T/A KDW-2 tires are not intended to be driven in near-freezing temperatures, through snow or on ice.
depending what size you have they are rated from 44 - 51 psig max pressure
you should run the front tires that high, but not the rear
what you may feel is the suspension not holding up, the higher the tire grip the more it taxes the suspension, DOT-R race tires feel like sh-t on the factory shocks yet they obviously grip and perform with the right equipment, crap shocks just roll over and play dead though and the OE shocks are junk
with almost 800 owner responses they are rated superior for dry grip and steering response on the Tirerack feedback poll, they fel great on our car but we have Koni DA shocks, stiff front sway bar, and race alignment on it.
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Originally Posted by j67345
How is the interior noise with them?
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i have those tires and have taken them to the track a few times, i love them and if i can afford it i'll get another set, i also found that they were very good in the rain too, deff would recomend them
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Originally Posted by lurch519
since when does the 8 come stock with dunlops? i coulda sworn they were bridgestones
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Originally Posted by ca18detsilvia
i have those tires and have taken them to the track a few times, i love them and if i can afford it i'll get another set, i also found that they were very good in the rain too, deff would recomend them
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Originally Posted by lurch519
i have driven on the kdw in the snow, just have to be careful
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Originally Posted by cas2themoe
I wouldn't dare try it. lol We're suppose to get some bad weather soon too.
heck, my old roommate (my ex's sister, dont ask) took my car out in the snow, and the house was on a little bit of a slope, so its not like it was just out and about.
driving in the snow, when you go to slow down, make sure the clutch is pushed in or the tranny is in neutral, as the rear can and will kick out
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the difference between the stock tires and the kdw-2's were night and day, so much more grip but i put them on around this time last year but i live in NC and hardly get snow, go out and heat them up alittle, and they will be better, i did notice them being alittle slick the first few days but i heated them up a few good times with some sideways action and they felt real good after that, dont give up on em yet, give em some time.....
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Originally Posted by ca18detsilvia
the difference between the stock tires and the kdw-2's were night and day, so much more grip but i put them on around this time last year but i live in NC and hardly get snow, go out and heat them up alittle, and they will be better, i did notice them being alittle slick the first few days but i heated them up a few good times with some sideways action and they felt real good after that, dont give up on em yet, give em some time.....
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depending what size you have they are rated from 44 - 51 psig max pressure
you should run the front tires that high, but not the rear
you should run the front tires that high, but not the rear
I'm having a helluva time getting the tire pressure right for autocrossing. Also, b/c of the staggered setup, I get bad understeer.
Any recommendations on tire pressure? Any other easy fixes to help with the understeer until I can replace these tires?
-Kenn
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to reduce understeer, let off the throttle.
I had these tires, and hated them. but I keep hearing about people buying them, and I can't imagine why. They were louder than any tire I have ever heard, and IMO did not have "good" grip. At the track, not where they belonged really, they melted, looked like dimpled wax. Autocross chunked them pretty badly, and not from understeer, just how the wore out. IMO, they were crap tires. For the money, there are better options, that are quieter, and provide as much grip if not more.
I had these tires, and hated them. but I keep hearing about people buying them, and I can't imagine why. They were louder than any tire I have ever heard, and IMO did not have "good" grip. At the track, not where they belonged really, they melted, looked like dimpled wax. Autocross chunked them pretty badly, and not from understeer, just how the wore out. IMO, they were crap tires. For the money, there are better options, that are quieter, and provide as much grip if not more.
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How is the interior noise with them?
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Update: Went back to the place I got them installed and they are going to call the warehouse to see if I can switch or get reimbursed for the tires.
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Originally Posted by Roto8
I have these tires on my summer rims, they are the loudest damn tires I have ever had. It was a relief to put on my snows, at least now I can hear my engine on the highway.
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Wow, worse than the Potenzas?!