FF7s + Drag Radials

[-Alero-]

alerored04's wheels would of looked sooo much better

[[ion] C2]

Picking them up tomorrow, having them mounted/balanced Tuesday. I actually like FF7s better than the Ikaris.

[alerored04]

Those look great Ion. Happy you found something for a deal. I am glad I kept mine now, they are pretty.

[Spilner521]

Originally Posted by [ion] C2

And BFGoodrich G-Force KDW tires with nearly full tread! Drag radials! In the exact size I need to make the stock diameter!

KDW's are nothing close to drag radials. Better than the stock tires on an Alero, yes, but not as sticky as a drag radial or even an extreme performance summer tire, like a Dunlop Z1 Star Spec, Falken RT-615, Bridgestone RE-01R, etc. They'll work good for you though and the rims will look real good on the car, especially when it's lowered.

Originally Posted by jabartram

I used to rum KDWs and they are wicked tires for dry and wet, i am now running KDs which are wicked tires for the dry but not so wicked for the wet.

The KD's are actually pretty dated, and there's better tires out there that may be cheaper in the same size (see above mentioned tires).

[[ion] C2]

Originally Posted by Spilner521

KDW's are nothing close to drag radials.

We established that, lol. Can't edit the title..

Originally Posted by Spilner521

The KD's are actually pretty dated, and there's better tires out there that may be cheaper in the same size (see above mentioned tires).

Not for $450 wheels and tires... I needed new tires anyway, got all-season Hankooks that are at least 3 years old (same ones on the car as when I bought it) with less than 1/8" of tread left, and are looking kind of ragged. So to explain to the parents as to why I blew money on the car when I should be saving >_> pfft, I needed new tires and this was cheaper than tires alone! (At least the tires I wanted to get)

[99-alero]

ion ur car would look BADASS lowered with those rims, changes the whole look of the car it flows so nicely

[Gr1m]

those are the tires i have on my car, im not sure the profile on your tire but mine make a lot of noise when im cruisng, might be because they are rubberband thin though

[[ion] C2]

Yep everyone who has these tires tells me they're noisy... I don't think I've ever heard a noisy tire.. I'll find out later tonight.

Originally Posted by [ion] C2

Yep everyone who has these tires tells me they're noisy... I don't think I've ever heard a noisy tire.. I'll find out later tonight.

I know the first-generation KDW's were quite noisy, but I haven't heard these....supposed to be better.

[NickAlero2000]

take lots of pics b4 it gets dark!
i want to see the rims in the right color on ur car!

[meadus101]

So Ion. Think you're done now?

[[ion] C2]

Uh, no? Click my signature. Engine gets dropped off Thursday for assembly. Then installation, LSJ injectors go in at the same time, changing injector constant. Breaking it in, installing a Snow Performance meth injection system, tuning, going to the track.

Then the rest of the stuff that's on my To-Do list.

Well I leave around 3:30, hour and a half drive to way out in the boonies, farmland this guy lives on. Then 1.5 hrs back, having Belle Tire mount the tires to the rims, balance, and put em on.

[Midgear]

Originally Posted by meadus101

So Ion. Think you're done now?

lol hell no he isnt done

[[ion] C2]

Wow, they are loud, lol. It has a low cam-like rumble though at low speeds, makes my car sound badass when driving slow. LOL.

It wouldn't clear the side skirts on this type of lift, so they moved it to one that lifted from closer to the center of the car underneath.


Wheels and tires OMG.


Filling up with air.


Balancing.


Sexy.


Something's missing.


There it is.


Gotta make sure they spin according to the tread.


It was raining, dark, dirty, and using a camera phone.

[Nate's Alero]

wow ion, i like em, im gonna come and steal em during the night(rofl CINDER BLOKS!) but in all seriousness i realy like them

[Midgear]

holy hotdogs batman.. get better pics asap..

looks SWEET

[[ion] C2]

Tomorrow I'll get some decent non-dark/rainy/dirty/phone pictures.

Also, these tires handle GREAT in wet weather. Stiff as hell, super sticky. Err..

[Midgear]

is your car even lowered? O_o

[[ion] C2]

No, I did everything backwards: kit, rims, then lower. The technique of modding a car is the exact opposite. Lol.

Sprint springs are sitting in my cubicle at work for the past 2 months. Don't care to spend the money (or time/frustration on my own) to install them. Also 3" lower will suck for potholes and snow/ice.. It's already a snowplow in the winter.

[billytheman1188]

looks goooooood!