OK so when summer rolls around here and i take of my awesome snow tires that have saved my ass a few dozen times. I will totaly need to buy some new summer only tires but i wasent very impressed with the p-zero's so is there any kind of tire test or comparison that has been done or any body think they know aobut a real bad ass tire? i'm not so worried about price i just want a dam good tire.....its gotta be a dry/rain tire but other than that i just want it to be sticky!

 

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/wheels-tires-96/just-bought-new-tires-9553/

This is what I am doing.

 

What size are you looking to go with? The stock size (215/45-R18) has NOTHING as far as good tires. I'm thinking about dropping down to 17s for better performance and better tire selection and maybe going with KDW's.

 

I've heard good things about the KDW's any other idea's guys?

 

KDW's or Nittos

 

car and driver had a good comparison test of tires in one of the most recent issues. tested 10 summer tires, including the p-zeros. granted, it was somewhat limited (only tested 1 size, on 325i's), but it did a decent job differentiating the tires. if i remember correctly, the nittos they tested were around last, the pirellis were 6-7ish, and the overall winner was the goodyear eagle f-1s

 

KDWs are great tires but if you want to go BFG then look at the G-Force Sports. I can get them from work for $125/ea and they have a better treadwear rating than the KDWs and the traction is still AA and temp is A. IMO, they are a damn good deal for the price.

http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/bfgap...forcesport.jsp

 

that tire sounds GREAT! but does it handle/grip as well as the kdw? is the diff between the to big? and is there any way you could get me thouse tires for that price?

thanks

 

Yeah if you have a Sam's Club membership card then just go in and order them lol. Depending on your club, they may or may not have a low profile mounting machine. If your in luck they do and it's only $36 to mount, balance, and install the complete set of 4 (not a typo). You also get valve stems, road hazard, free flat repair, and free rotation and balance evry 7,500 miles. Yes, that is a damn good deal you don't have to tell me. I just bought winter tires for a good price and I picked up an Optima Yellow Top fior $131 which is the cheapest around.