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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 02:03 PM
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I have bridgestone Potenza pole positions s-03 and they are by far the best tires ive personally delt with. I cannot get them to even squeal, they just always grip corners. AWESOME tire.
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 07MetallicSC
I have bridgestone Potenza pole positions s-03 and they are by far the best tires ive personally delt with. I cannot get them to even squeal, they just always grip corners. AWESOME tire.


You can't get them to squeal or you can't get them to turn over (spin) ? If you can't get them to turn maybe you have clutch or engine problems ???
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 03:13 PM
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Nothing saids love like a fresh set of rubber. Enjoy!
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 03:31 PM
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You can't get them to squeal or you can't get them to turn over (spin) ? If you can't get them to turn maybe you have clutch or engine problems ???
huh? i said i cant get them to squeal when i throw the car into corners. no clutch or engine problems here.
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by 07MetallicSC
huh? i said i cant get them to squeal when i throw the car into corners. no clutch or engine problems here.


I missed the "corners" part, LOL
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 04:13 PM
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anyone know anythign about the Nitto Invo's??
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 05:04 PM
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i dont know anything personally about nittos as ive never owned a pair, but from much of what ive read all their tires are all around pretty good!
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 05:08 PM
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alot of ppl have the KDW2's and are real pleased...but i wouldnt know, i still running on stock 16's lol
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Old Dec 26, 2008 | 04:16 PM
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kdw's are loud as ****
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Old Dec 26, 2008 | 04:17 PM
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dude.

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and you post this in General.

moved
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Old Dec 26, 2008 | 04:52 PM
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Please get BF Goodrich KDW2's or as they are also called KDW NT's.

That's the best bang for your buck. Why ya think SRT-4's came with em stock? :-P
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Old Dec 26, 2008 | 07:28 PM
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I want to stay away from the KDW2's because everyone's saying they're not good in cold weather and that's what NJ is for 4 months of the year. As of right now I'm probably going to go with the BFGoodrich g-force Super Sport a/s
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Old Dec 26, 2008 | 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Billig ss/sc
I want to stay away from the KDW2's because everyone's saying they're not good in cold weather and that's what NJ is for 4 months of the year. As of right now I'm probably going to go with the BFGoodrich g-force Super Sport a/s
If ur lookin for a all around good tire the potenzas are nice. or like i said before the nt 555s are great.
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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 08:59 PM
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lol dude i can vouche for the kdw's. i have them on mine year round, and yes, around the 30's they start to grip a lil less but ya gotta realize what kinda grip u started out with.

good luck pickin tires dude
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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 09:12 PM
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i love how quiet and smooth my nitto invos are .. i think u should consider them
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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 11:51 PM
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I'll check 'em out. I think I'm gonna go with the BFGoodrich's though
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 12:40 AM
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yea thats oprolly goin to be my next tire
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 12:45 AM
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Just realize that a good handling tire(stiff sidewall) taht BFGoodrich tends to make is not a good drag tire and a softer sidewall tire will be more for drag racing.

Depending on what you like to do with your time.
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 01:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Billig ss/sc
I'm probably going to go with the BFGoodrich g-force Super Sport a/s
I have the gforce sport (summer version) And love them. My next set will be the a/s's
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 01:04 AM
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Originally Posted by car_guy_09
I have the gforce sport (summer version) And love them. My next set will be the a/s's
Actually, the tires the OP has mentioned is more like a KDW-III

It almost has the same tread design with more little slits in the tread for snow grip

As well as a much MUCH softer compound.
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 01:08 AM
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Originally Posted by steddy2112
Actually, the tires the OP has mentioned is more like a KDW-III

It almost has the same tread design with more little slits in the tread for snow grip

As well as a much MUCH softer compound.
Im not sure i fully understand what your saying....

Tires hes looking at, http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....e1=yes&place=0

My tires, http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....e1=yes&place=1

My tires have the softer compound and grip slightly better.
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 01:11 AM
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Snow tires, and all season tires are the softest on the market.

Summer tires are harder, and grip better as they heat up(to a certain point)

All season/snow tires have higher grip at lower temps are over heated easier.

And look at a KDW-II next to the ones he is talking about...they look the same with more slits in the tread blocks.

I am not saying your tire performs less than those.

I am saying the all seasons look more in common with the KDW-II
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 01:21 AM
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Originally Posted by steddy2112
Snow tires, and all season tires are the softest on the market.

Summer tires are harder, and grip better as they heat up(to a certain point)

All season/snow tires have higher grip at lower temps are over heated easier.

And look at a KDW-II next to the ones he is talking about...they look the same with more slits in the tread blocks.

I am not saying your tire performs less than those.

I am saying the all seasons look more in common with the KDW-II
Oh im not saying they dont look like the KDW's, they do, Allot... But have a harder compound, very little but still a difference.

According to tirerack treadwear rating is 400 vs 340.... Plus the summer got 9.2 vs 9.1 dry traction or something like that (to lazy to pull it up again), So like i said very small difference, Which is why i will buy a/s's when these are done
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 01:23 AM
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Those tires you have now are to be discontinued soon, and with the latest test of the KDW-IIs bombing so bad...there should be a new UHP summer tire coming from them soon.

I'll take the same exact thing just quieter plz

Bridgestones are looking mighty appealing
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 01:27 AM
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Im either going with the a/s's, OR Buy some hhr wheels with bizzarks and some KDW's for the summer. Unless of course somthing better comes out...


But these are almost brand new so i got awhile as long as i can keep the rubber on the tire and not on the road
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