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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 06:12 PM
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yea... took a look at it again, didnt remember it costing $209.99. But, I need it so Im gonna have to come out of pocket for another one.
Old Jan 30, 2011 | 06:57 PM
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I believe it was on sale for a while at like 159. I missed out.
Old Jan 30, 2011 | 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 1989menace
i have hankook rs3's! they go bald really fast! idk what to get
yea its cuz they have such low tread rating, they are even lower than star specs. how many miles did they last you for?
Old Jan 30, 2011 | 07:56 PM
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Yea. This is where PWJDM needs to hook me up! lol

As for tires, Im still not sure. I just need a sticky street tire. Im not gonna spend $500 in mickey thompson's cuz I dont think they will make that much of a diff on a fwd car on the st.
Old Jan 30, 2011 | 09:25 PM
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Chris - Ive really been thinking about the Direzza Star Specs - alot of high hp street cars really seem to like them - they arent too expensive - and theyre available in alot of sizes. Maybe that or Bridgestone Potenza RE-11's? I guess I could also throw in possibly the Nitto NT05?
Old Jan 30, 2011 | 09:40 PM
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star specs were the best tire to have back in 08-09 until falken re-tweaked the azeina's
Old Jan 30, 2011 | 09:47 PM
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So theres a better azenis now?
Old Jan 30, 2011 | 09:47 PM
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I just wanna hook from a 40+ roll with 500+whp
Old Jan 30, 2011 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by thendawg
I just wanna hook from a 40+ roll with 500+whp

me and you both...lol ive seen good results with potenza re11's on my friends teggy
Old Jan 30, 2011 | 10:46 PM
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Yea... all those tires Im trynna decide between. Guess its just gonna come down to price.
Old Jan 30, 2011 | 10:50 PM
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from what i understand the azenis' are the stickiest street tire offered.
Old Jan 30, 2011 | 10:51 PM
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^Really? Where did you see that review? I dont know anything about those tires. I may try those...

Your talking about these?
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...u=09554487000P
Old Jan 30, 2011 | 10:52 PM
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Just get some regular street tires and have a spare set of fronts for the track
Old Jan 30, 2011 | 10:55 PM
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Well thats the thing... Im gonna be goin fast on the highway more than the drag strip. I wont be takn my car to the track that often. Most of the battles in okc happen on the st. lol
Old Jan 30, 2011 | 11:03 PM
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K just did some research on nt05 vs azenis... %90 of people say that the nt05's are a better tire for the street. The nt555r is claimed to be the best st tire from a whole lot of folks but they are not offered in a size that I need.
Old Jan 31, 2011 | 07:46 AM
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that would be like 800 bux for a set of azenis in the 245-40-18. thats alot of money. i wouldnt quite say the star specs are a tire of 08-09 cuz they are still doin the damn thing even.
Old Jan 31, 2011 | 11:51 AM
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Mickeys for the front and star specs in back would be great but pricey.
Old Jan 31, 2011 | 12:59 PM
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Love the build, keep it coming.
Old Jan 31, 2011 | 02:57 PM
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Gracias!
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the azenis are expensive for a reason.

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