HoldenGTO said:
sweet, thanks. Yeah, i like those second tires. They came on the 'Vettes from the factory, I know that.
The Corvette does not come with BF Goodrich, they come with Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar or Goodyear Eagle F1 depending on the model. The new ones are all the extended mobility version which I'm not a big fan of because of the weight.
I agree with the posters above that ask how you intend to use them, or what you are looking for. Tires are a compromise between dry grip, wet grip and longevity. What is most important to you? A quick test is to start to learn the Treadwear (or UTQG) rating.
The track tires I use are in the 20-40 range. Intermediate track tires are in the 60-120 range. Most maximum performance dry tires are in the low 200s. For example the C5 Z06 Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercars have a UTQG of 220.
The BFG g-Force TA KDWs have a 300. The first link to the g-Force Sports shows they are a 340, or even harder. BFGs most high performance tire, the g-Force KD has a UTQG of 200, about the same as the stock Z06 tires.
If you want dry grip, go for a lower number, but keep in mind you will be sacrificing wear. Personally I think 18k miles out of a tire like this is great. I wore out my front Z06 tires in 3k...
If you want a compromise tire, something like the BFG KDWs might be a good choice, though there are lots of tires in that same class:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/types/uhp.jsp
:cheers