ZO6 AL-X said:
Give us a review of the KDs after Saturday.
Alex
The KDs performed well. I did not expect R-compound performance out of them, but they are certainly a worthy alternative to the Goodyear Supercars. They are not necessarily better than the Supercars, but at the moment I prefer how they feel.
They did not appear to stick better than brand new Supercars, but I found them easier to drive on. Both tires grip very well, but with the Supercars it was very hard to tell where the limit of adhesion was. And when the Supercars did reach thier limits, they would break away abrubtly. With the KDs, I could slide the car into corners with more confidence. I could still obliterate the rear KDs with throttle anytime I wanted, but nothing short of a drag radial would prevent this.
There are no negatives so far in terms of street driving. Noise and ride quality are comparble to the Supercars. My biggest complaint about the Supercars was that they really got greasy with age. If the KDs wear better, they will become my tire of choice. We'll see how they look and feel at the end of the summer.