Topic: BG Goodrich G-Force KDW

[cccsir]

I have been considering getting the BG Goodrich G-Force KDW for my 2000 Civic SiR. Has anyone had any experience with these Tires? They don’t make these tires in my exact size of 195/55-15. I have factory Honda 7 spoke Aluminum rims. I assume they are at least 6” wide. I see the rim sizes for that tire are 5.5 to 7.5 so they should work. Anyone have any advice on this?  Also I was wondering what tire size would be best since they don’t have my exact size. I was thinking the 205/55-15. My speedometer reading would be 1.8% slow with those tires. The 205/50/15 my speedometer would be 1.6% too fast. Is one way preferable to the other?  
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks Curtis

[morty]

KDW has been getting some really good reviews. We generally sub the 205/50/15 for the 195/55/15. It is slightly smaller, but very close. Also seems to be a very popular tire with the tuning shows..a la Overhaulin and Rides. Looks great and performs.




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[cccsir]

Thanks for the response. I had a few more questions about the size you suggest. If a get the slightly smaller tire when I am traveling 100km/h I actually will be going about 98km/h. If I want to actually go 100km/h will my car’s rpm be higher than they were on the factory tires? Maybe I just being silly, but with gas prices these days. I suppose I could go with the Yokohama AVS ES100. They seem to be the only company to high performance tires in my factory size of 195/55-R15.

[HeliDriver]

If you really want to go to a 205, the 50-series is definitely the way to go. I can't imagine you'ld ever notice a difference in fuel economy. The worn-out 195/55s you've got on there now may very well be smaller than new 205/50s would be anyway.

I've got a '99 SiR, and have been happy to stick with 195/55s on the stock rims. Kumho 712s for me, but Hankook also makes a V-rated tire in that size that is supposed to be a decent performer. As you mentioned, the AVS ES 100 is also a good value. If you really want to go nuts, look into the new Toyo T1-R. It's also available in a 195/55R15.

There's other choices in that size as well, but the above four are the ones I'd be considering.

[cccsir]

Now that you mention Kumho, those Ecsta SPT look too good to be true at that price. $110.51 Each in my size. With a 320 AA A rating. I guess they are too new for anyone to have reviewed yet.

[HeliDriver]

Hmm, I hadn't noticed that the SPTs were available in a 195/55R15. If I needed new tires right now, I'd probably take a gamble on those.

At that price, why don't you just spring for a set and let us all know how they work out?

[morty]

If you go stock size you will not notice any difference in the RPMs. Go to the 205/50/15 and it is slightly shorter, but you probably wont notice any difference as it is minor. If you want to go straight summer performance the options listed are good. T1-R would be one of the better, but a little more pricey. We do have a rebate of $100 until the end of May, so it brings the price down $25/tire. If that is a little pricey the SPT would be a great alternative. New, so not many reviews, but from what we have seen so far looks to be improvement on the 712.







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[cccsir]

Thanks for all the advice. I ordered the Toyo T1-R's today. I could not pass it up with the rebate on them. I will let you know how they are.