NSXT said:
Based upon the ratings, the KDW2 beats the M500 in 4 out of 5 handling categories, and beats the ZRi in 5 out of 5.
Here are the categories in which the M500 beats or equals the KDW2 in the customer ratings:
- Overall rank within category
- Would you buy this tire again?
- Hydroplaning resistance (tie)
- Ride comfort
- Noise comfort
- Treadwear
Of the 39 tires included when you list the summary of all reviews in this category (which do not include the Yokohama A022H, and include the Bridgestone RE010 based on 39 reviews of which 38 are for cars other than the NSX), the KDW2 came in third overall (behind the Avon Tech M500 and the Bridgestone RE750) and the ZRi came in fourth. Which is about as similar as similar can be.
If you're not sure about how these tires compare with each other, or how they will meet with your personal preferences and priorities, discuss them with the experts at the Tire Rack.
NSXT said:
The GS-D3 is quite a capable tire but their 16" sizes for the front have shorter sidewalls than OEM, increasing the risk of a bending a rim going over a pothole.
The best sizes of these tires for front 16" wheels are 205/45-16 (whose outer diameter is 1.5 percent smaller than the stock '94-01 front size) and 205/50-16 (whose outer diameter is 1.9 percent larger). The differences in sidewall height are -0.18 inch and +0.23 inch. To put this in perspective, both sizes have sidewall height that is at least a quarter inch larger than the '02-05 stock front size. And both sizes are available for both the F1 GS-D3 and the KDW2.
If you are referring to the 225/45-16, which is 1.5 percent larger than the stock '94-01 front size, there is a significant chance that that size might rub on the fender well liners, because it is wider than stock as well as greater in outer diameter. The larger sizes are also more likely to be a problem for the TCS for '91-93 NSXs, with their smaller stock front tire size, than for a '95 like yours, Spencer. Owners of the '91-93 need to be more careful when choosing rear tire sizes to go with oversized front tires; what works on a later year NSX may cause TCS problems on an earlier NSX. For example, both the 205/50-16 and the 225/45-16 sizes, used as front tires, are likely to cause TCS problems on a '91-93 with stock rear sizes as the rear tires wear down. But the 205/45-16 size should work just fine.
Mr. Duck said:
I just got s03's instead of re040 because tire rack had better ratings
The S-03 has the benefit of a lot of side-by-side comparison tests against other top-of-the-line summer tires on the Tire Rack website. For a number of years, the S-03 has been considered the best street tire available. Within the past year, there have been several recent introductions by other manufacturers which have bested the S-03 in Tire Rack testing, including the Goodyear F1 GS-D3 and the Dunlop SP Sport Maxx. The Goodyear is particularly attractive because it is also priced significantly less than the S-03. These three tires are still among the very best general-application tires out there and you can't go wrong with any of them.