Dunlop Fierce Instinct ZR - just purchased

[a_d_a_m]

After rolling the dice for 3 months with cracked inner sidewalls on BOTH of my BFG KDWS fronts, I finally decided to get some new tires. I was going to go up a size, but I couldn't commit to anything and everyone who's seen the car in person said to keep it 235s in front.

So I did my research and pulled the trigger on a pair of the Dunlop Fierce Instinct ZR (http://www.fiercetires.com/tires/instinct-zr/index.html?dispSection=specs). I did some comparisons and found the UTQG, load index, and speed rating were the same as the BFGs and the Goodyear Eagle GT, but at the same time cheaper. Actually, the tread pattern was quite similar to the Eagle GT. The Fierce Instinct ZR has a rim protecting lip all the way around it, too.

They were $141/pc + installation. I probably could have done better, but I want to hit the track this weekend so I shelled out a little more than I needed to.

After installation, a test was performed on a closed course with a professional driver. :) The driver reached a speed of 120mph and noticed no errant shimmies, shakes, etc. There was a little more road noise, but I suspect that this was due to a greater contact patch with the road (the BFGs were so worn inside due to a previous alignment issue that they weren't fully connecting). The tires stick through turns better and the car just feels a lot better on the road.

Here are some pictures of the tires. I didn't feel like moving the car just for pictures, so you'll have to deal with terrible angles and whatnot...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/straightonchaser/d-fierce.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/straightonchaser/d-fierce-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/straightonchaser/d-fierce-2.jpg

[J-MAN]

Nice lookin tire. Anything for the back?

[a_d_a_m]

I have a ton of tread left on my rear tires so I decided to leave them alone (285/50/18 Continental CrossContact UHP - now discontinued).

It doesn't appear that the Fierce Instinct ZR is available in any suitable size for the rear of our cars.

[JBeezy]

They look good

I'm getting 2 new front tires to day and they look very similar, but I'm getting Kelly Springfield tires

They're going to be $314 installed, but I have a mail-in-rebate for $25 per tire. Heading to get them installed when I get off.

http://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?dsco=135&Cookie=Shopzilla&details=Ordern&typ=R-179354&ranzahl=4&nichtweiter=1

[Blk Mamba]

Where did you buy them, I don't see them on Tire rack, or what is their listing called.

[a_d_a_m]

I'm getting 2 new front tires to day and they look very similar, but I'm getting Kelly Springfield tires

http://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?dsco=135&Cookie=Shopzilla&details=Ordern&typ=R-179354&ranzahl=4&nichtweiter=1 Weird. Mine are Dunlops (but somehow with Goodyear ties) and have the SAME tread pattern and sidewall.

[JBeezy]

Yep! Got mine installed and they look exactly alike

[JBeezy]

I took another look at them over the weekend. They just say "Fierce Instinct", no Kelley, no Dunlop, or anything else.

[a_d_a_m]

Fierce Tires are accessible via the Dunlop website.
http://www.dunloptires.com/dunlop/display_tire.jsp?prodline=Fier ce+Instinct+VR&mrktarea=Performance