slammin86
07-11-2009, 05:46 AM
I got these tires mounted yesterday and have about 30 miles on them. I plan to update this thread periodically and let everyone know how these tires last and how they treat me.
These tires replaced the BFG KDW2's that I had on the rear. I am making a "tad" more power now and felt I needed something a little better. The KDW2's has become useless in first, and part of second, and a little in third, and chirpy in 4th.
First impressions.
I watched them mount and balance these. They took a bit of weight, but it was weird you could tell that the tires looked a little "out of round". Just a little wobbly on the balance machine. They guy at the tire shop said not to worry too much, it could be because they had sat on a shelf for a while. (I ordered these online, not from the shop).
I had them inflate them to 25 and I left. Driving through town up to about 55 you can tell that these tires lack sidewall stiffness. The rear seems a bit "mushy". The ride isn't bad though. I go to a gas station and inflate these up to around the 32 mark, then jump on the highway for the 20 mile drive home.
On the hwy these feel stable. You can still tell that the rear is a bit loose, and upon lane changes the back has a tenancy to "wag" around. (remember my suspension is upgraded, and my car is low and offers a relatively firm ride). There were no weird out of balance feelings or vibrations.
I get home and let these cool off for awhile. I go out and look at them and they are starting to ball up a little like I have read they would. I decide to go try a few easy launches on them. I do not burn out or anything. I take the rpm's up to about 3200 and quickly slip the clutch out. They break loose a bit on me, but by the top of first they have good traction. 2nd screams a bit, but again hooks. 3rd and 4th both let out a little chirp, but it is amazing the difference in the car when the power is put to the ground. On decently hard shifts you can really feel the tires compress down in the back.
I make another run, again without a burn out, and experience similar results to the first.
I plan to hit the track soon, I will keep this thread updated in the mean time.
These tires replaced the BFG KDW2's that I had on the rear. I am making a "tad" more power now and felt I needed something a little better. The KDW2's has become useless in first, and part of second, and a little in third, and chirpy in 4th.
First impressions.
I watched them mount and balance these. They took a bit of weight, but it was weird you could tell that the tires looked a little "out of round". Just a little wobbly on the balance machine. They guy at the tire shop said not to worry too much, it could be because they had sat on a shelf for a while. (I ordered these online, not from the shop).
I had them inflate them to 25 and I left. Driving through town up to about 55 you can tell that these tires lack sidewall stiffness. The rear seems a bit "mushy". The ride isn't bad though. I go to a gas station and inflate these up to around the 32 mark, then jump on the highway for the 20 mile drive home.
On the hwy these feel stable. You can still tell that the rear is a bit loose, and upon lane changes the back has a tenancy to "wag" around. (remember my suspension is upgraded, and my car is low and offers a relatively firm ride). There were no weird out of balance feelings or vibrations.
I get home and let these cool off for awhile. I go out and look at them and they are starting to ball up a little like I have read they would. I decide to go try a few easy launches on them. I do not burn out or anything. I take the rpm's up to about 3200 and quickly slip the clutch out. They break loose a bit on me, but by the top of first they have good traction. 2nd screams a bit, but again hooks. 3rd and 4th both let out a little chirp, but it is amazing the difference in the car when the power is put to the ground. On decently hard shifts you can really feel the tires compress down in the back.
I make another run, again without a burn out, and experience similar results to the first.
I plan to hit the track soon, I will keep this thread updated in the mean time.