Choices are Falken 615's or BFG kdw2.

I need to run a 215/40 front and 245/45 rear so I can run safe with a 17x7.5/17x9 +45 rims.

Price of tires isn't the major concern, its fitment.

I hear the 615's have thicker sidewalls and wear very fast for how much they cost. I hear the BFG's grip well and the sidewalls are more narrow, but do they perform as well as they look? I dont want to fall into the trap and get the BFG's because of the tread pattern, I want to know they honestly are the better buy.

Anyway, these are my two choices, im open to others also.

 

kdw2

 

i've had the kdw2 and the performed great for about 6 months or so then they were ****.

even with about 50% thread left the performance just decreased drastically. they wore too quickly also.

im now on Bridgestone Potenza RE750s and so far they are great but im only on 3 months with them

also why not run wider?? im running 255/40R17 on the stock 04' rears and they fit perfect. whats the point of going with a wider wheel if your gonna run stock sized
tires?

and actually now that i got the 255s i wish i would have gone wider.

 

I like the new falken 452's I have them and they are good for the price. I don't get the R compund tires cause I think its a waste of money for me cause Im running a crazy off set that doesn't even let me run the proper tires.

all in all I give the 452's a

I know some are gonna hate them but thats just my opinion !!

 

do you DD your S?

if not then traction should come before wear.....

 

The TA-KD will suit your needs better since rain season is about to leave.

 

If you are into track days or autocrossing, the Azenis are proven to be a full second faster per race minute over the KD, but the KD would last twice as long as the RT-615.

 

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also why not run wider?? im running 255/40R17 on the stock 04' rears and they fit perfect. whats the point of going with a wider wheel if your gonna run stock sized
tires?

and actually now that i got the 255s i wish i would have gone wider. </TD></TR></TABLE>

cars slammed and im not raising it up. 215 is 100% the way to go with a +45 offset. ill have to run about -2.5 camber to make this work.

as for the rear, i might end up with a 255, but for now im looking into the 245. I still have to roll my rear fenders.

Car is daily driven, no track yet, its not where I want it yet.

 

for those sizes. bridgestone re01rs will tear everything apart..

edit: actually they dont make 215s , oops.

id take the falkens over the bfgs

 

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thats what im starting to think about.

 

i've heard some good things about the bfgs, my friend has them on his prelude, before that he was running yokos, i forget which model, but the bfgs felt amazing

though i have to say that i would go with the falkens, ive heard much better things about them, ive also heard that the ware is much better

 

What are you going to be doing with the car? Tracking? DD? A little of both?

RT615's I had were great for track/auto-x (I had them on my ITR). For street duties...I'd get someting else. I'd hate to drive in the rain or any inclimate weather in those tires.

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I had RE730/750's, and for daily driving, I liked these tires the best. I'm sure you will see more life out of these than with the choices above.

 

I've driven a few different cars with those bfg's. Loud tire at the limit, traction was decent. Expect a little more road noise from them. No experience with the falken's.

 

no comparison

615's

 

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all in all I give the 452's a

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please don't.

i'll take 615 over bf's

you might want to look into kumho MX if you are on a budget

 

well they don't make a 245/40/17 for the 615's, so they are eliminated.

Im starting to think re750's now.

 

what about some ADVAN NEOVA s?? lol