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Old 01-09-2008 | 06:24 PM
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Anyone have reviews on Nitto NT NeoGen??

Any thoughts, comments, concerns....thinking of buying 215/45ZR17 Nitto NT NeoGen or BFGoodrich G-force Sport....any one can help? there will be no ice or snow driving, I live in Miami,FLgonnabe mostly Daily driving.....thanks
 
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Old 01-09-2008 | 06:28 PM
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Do a search on the bf goodrich on here and see what you find, i have heard ok reviews on it....
 
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Old 01-09-2008 | 06:31 PM
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I used the BFGoodRich g-Force KDW 2's for 2 years and loved them! They gripped the road well and ran well in the rain. If you are looking for a set for the race track, I'd look for something else.
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Old 01-09-2008 | 06:32 PM
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Ive heard the KDW 2 can get very loud with there big tread blocks....much like the Prada's.
 
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Old 01-09-2008 | 07:01 PM
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I have a set of Neo Gens although in a 205/50/16. I live in So Cal and drive in much the same conditions. I really love these tires. Bought them for my second set of wheels for canyon carving and long trips. They are quite, they don't follow the grooves on our freeways like my Pirelli's do and they stick like glue in the twisty's. There are three other people in my Mini group that use them as well in different sizes (18,17 and 16's) and love them as much as I do. I plan on buying another set when the Pirelli's wear out on my 18's.
 
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Old 01-09-2008 | 09:06 PM
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My review of the Nitto Neo Gens is in post #35 of the following thread:

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ighlight=nitto

Cliff Notes: Great tire for the price...
 
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Old 01-10-2008 | 02:12 PM
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Thanks guys! I'm convinced! Ordering the NeoGens from discount tire tomorrow!
 
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Old 01-11-2008 | 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by minipete07
Any thoughts, comments, concerns....thinking of buying 215/45ZR17 Nitto NT NeoGen or BFGoodrich G-force Sport....any one can help? there will be no ice or snow driving, I live in Miami,FLgonnabe mostly Daily driving.....thanks
i had the neogen on my car and i didn't like the way they gripped for the price kumho makes a nice tire and so does toyo the bfg's are nice but expensive another tire i liked was yokohama parada spec2 and those are reasonable
 
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Old 01-12-2008 | 03:31 PM
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Last minute change.....Lol.. going for the Toyo Proxes 4! any comments?
 
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Old 01-13-2008 | 10:50 PM
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I'm looking at replacing my Falken Ziex 512s (discontinued) with the Neo Gens.

Because I'm doing 30,000+ miles of driving a year with occasional autocrosses--ultra high performing but inexpensive tires are important for me since I plan to change them atleast twice a year.

Richard


Originally Posted by pauliekeys
I have a set of Neo Gens although in a 205/50/16. I live in So Cal and drive in much the same conditions. I really love these tires. Bought them for my second set of wheels for canyon carving and long trips. They are quite, they don't follow the grooves on our freeways like my Pirelli's do and they stick like glue in the twisty's. There are three other people in my Mini group that use them as well in different sizes (18,17 and 16's) and love them as much as I do. I plan on buying another set when the Pirelli's wear out on my 18's.
 
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