*EDIT* - If you post in the poll please explain why you like the tire. If you can compare them to any other tire listed here or not that would be good too - thanks!
I've had BFG kdw2's for 4 yrs now and I'm looking to switch it up. Car isn't making a ton of power 452/497 so I'm not looking to run a DR full time on the back yet plus I still want an all out Dry performance tire for handling with tread wear between 200 - 300.
After researching on and off for weeks it seems the Vredestein is the overall champ but as dumb as this sounds I don't know if I can get over the look of the sidewall not to mention they look narrow (maybe an illusion due to tread design). I haven't seen them mounted on a Cobra with an 18x10 either, I think it might help if I did.
I can get the Vredi's for $189 for a 295/35/18 and 275's for $170 - killer price. Though, another catch here is I wanted to go wider in the back which lead me to the Hankook Rs-2 in a 315/30 but I havnt found enough reviews from guys here or any other site regarding them.
So far most like the Nitto nt05 but I'm not too sure as they haven't been on the market all that long and there haven't been enough reviews especially from us Stang guys.
The Nitto Invo is also in the running but read good and bad - not sure if the good out weights the bad enough for me to take the chance.
The Falken seems like a good choice also and I can get it in a 315 but I'm debating because it seems more like a dedicated track tire for the most part as well as the Hankook.
I can always go back to the BFG but unfortunately no 315 available. Looking and researching threads here concerning the 335 mounted on a 10 inch wide rim and I cant find enough guys that have done it - then of coarse there are the sidewall issues concerning bulge and actual contact patch along with whether or not I'm going to have to roll the fender and shave or replace the IRS bolt as it seems everyone that has done it has varying results. Rolling and modding the IRS isn't really a deciding factor if I have to do it, it's whether or not it's worth mounting them on a 10" rim to be honest.
BtW, finally ordered H&R Race springs along with MM cc plates so the car is going to be lowered by the time I mount the new tires. Not sure if that is needed info concerning fit of 335 or the 315 I might have to contend with or not.
You help is much appreciated!
I've had BFG kdw2's for 4 yrs now and I'm looking to switch it up. Car isn't making a ton of power 452/497 so I'm not looking to run a DR full time on the back yet plus I still want an all out Dry performance tire for handling with tread wear between 200 - 300.
After researching on and off for weeks it seems the Vredestein is the overall champ but as dumb as this sounds I don't know if I can get over the look of the sidewall not to mention they look narrow (maybe an illusion due to tread design). I haven't seen them mounted on a Cobra with an 18x10 either, I think it might help if I did.
I can get the Vredi's for $189 for a 295/35/18 and 275's for $170 - killer price. Though, another catch here is I wanted to go wider in the back which lead me to the Hankook Rs-2 in a 315/30 but I havnt found enough reviews from guys here or any other site regarding them.
So far most like the Nitto nt05 but I'm not too sure as they haven't been on the market all that long and there haven't been enough reviews especially from us Stang guys.
The Nitto Invo is also in the running but read good and bad - not sure if the good out weights the bad enough for me to take the chance.
The Falken seems like a good choice also and I can get it in a 315 but I'm debating because it seems more like a dedicated track tire for the most part as well as the Hankook.
I can always go back to the BFG but unfortunately no 315 available. Looking and researching threads here concerning the 335 mounted on a 10 inch wide rim and I cant find enough guys that have done it - then of coarse there are the sidewall issues concerning bulge and actual contact patch along with whether or not I'm going to have to roll the fender and shave or replace the IRS bolt as it seems everyone that has done it has varying results. Rolling and modding the IRS isn't really a deciding factor if I have to do it, it's whether or not it's worth mounting them on a 10" rim to be honest.
BtW, finally ordered H&R Race springs along with MM cc plates so the car is going to be lowered by the time I mount the new tires. Not sure if that is needed info concerning fit of 335 or the 315 I might have to contend with or not.
You help is much appreciated!
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