I am looking at getting tires for my new volks. I do not want all seasons. Right now I am looking at either BFGoodrich g-Force T/A kdw or Nitto Invo. I am no good at picking sizes so I could use your help.
My rims are Volk GTF:
Front - 19x9.5 +17
Rear - 19x10.5 +24

I want something wide and aggressive, but would prefer to not roll my fenders. I am lowered, but under an inch. I thought I wanted 245/35r19 for the front, but size guides seem to be saying 255 is better for 9.5 inch rims? And I do not know how wide the car will allow me to go in the rear.
Sizes offered with these two tires:
Nitto (front) - 245/35r19 and 255/35r19
(rear) - 285/35r19
BFG (front) - 245/35r19 and 255/35r19
(rear) - 275/35r19 285/35r19 and 295/35r19

I am open to more suggestions on both brands and sizes based on reviews or whatever. This decision is just giving me a headache, so I wanted some feedback. Thanks to anyone with any input!
BFG - http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/specs...-a-kdw/22.html
Nitto - http://www.nittotire.com/#index%2Etire%2Einvo%2Esizes

 

I ran 275/18 bfg kd NOT KDW and they were awesome. Pulled some 1.9s and 2.0s at the track.

I think you want KD - I thought the W in KDW was for water...

 

kdw's all the way, i wouldnt touch nitto's with a 10 foot pole

 

ive got the kdw 245/35/19..

They are the best for the money.. Sticky, durable, and they look awesome.

However, they are loud as hell after they get some miles on them and mine do hit my (unrolled) fenders. I have already replaced my inner fenders and they are getting ripped up again. (With hotchkis drop, less than 1 inch)

 

thanks for the input guys. Please keep it coming everyone else I am kind of a broke *** and can only afford to do things once, so I want to do it right

 

if you dont mind noise, BFG KDW/NT are very good tires.

 

KDW's here, 285's , no rubbing, great tires

 

+1, 255/285 ftw, just roll your fenders, its worth it!!

 

between those two tires...

the BFGoodrich Tires will definitely outperform the Nitto's...

other alternatives I would recommend are the Dunlop Sport Maxx or Toyo T1R's. Good luck on the choice! Definitely research more on the tires online and please do not rely on the word of salespeople where ever you buy your tires from because they will most likely push you into whatever is sitting at their store!

 

Nitto's FTW , there quiet and stick like glue. So far they are the best tire to date ive driven on , other than my track tires.

 

Kdw

 

You can say that again? KDW all the way.

 

nittos suck as$ all day long...the upside is you get a set of skis for your car after 10k miles on your nittos...you can go hydroplaning all day long

 

how do you guys get your plastic inner fenders to stay intact? I have torn through 2 sets already and I feel like if I roll my fenders they will just slump down onto the tire even more.

 

another tire to possibly look at is the Dunlop SP sport maxx

http://www.dunloptires.com/catalog/sportMaxx.html

Around the same price as the 2 you listed.

 

nice recommendation! great tire!

 

I've got the KDW's in 255 Front and 275 Back. Got a couple thousand miles on them, and so far they're great! No noise (yet?) and very comfortable. No regrets on this tire. May try the Advan Sport tire, they're pretty good I hear...$$$ though.

Take care

 

He did say Invo's not 555's , big difference.

 

Go with the 255/285 KDW2 combo. Nitto Invos look retarded...

 

https://my350z.com/forum/wheels-and-tires/300441-nitto-invo-or-falken-452s.html pics on Invo's on a car , there basically slicks with a bigger groove for water displacement, no tread squirm , dont hate till you try them out.