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Old Oct 18, 2004 | 03:42 PM
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hey guys !

i have a question about the tC. I have an 02 camry 4Cyl auto. so its pretty much the same as the tC except 100 lbs heavier.

if im at a dead stop and then suddenly add about 50% percent throttle it chirps a little for about a second, on dry pavemet. i haev Michellen Pilots on theyre about a year old.

i was wondering if the tC is like that too?
Old Oct 18, 2004 | 04:14 PM
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this question might have to be placed in the tC section for better answering.
Old Oct 18, 2004 | 04:24 PM
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Yes, the auto tC will do this too.
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I Seeeee !!!

so its not the tires.

thanx mayn !!
Old Oct 18, 2004 | 07:06 PM
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You'll chirp them with less than 50% throttle, at least in a manual .
Old Oct 18, 2004 | 07:08 PM
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our tires are beyond ____ty......
Old Oct 18, 2004 | 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by DuMa
our tires are beyond ____ty......
agreed.... REALLY found that out in the rain, Saturday night!
Old Oct 18, 2004 | 09:17 PM
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hehe

dont even get started on the rain hehe

i can hydroplane all the way to redline if i wanted in my car.

does this happen cuz we have alot of torque or are the tires too skinny?
Old Oct 18, 2004 | 09:44 PM
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sATURDAY nIGHT'S rAIN pROVED hOW tHE sTOCK tIRE sUCKED!!
i sTEPPED oN tHE gAS mY pASSENGER lOOKED aT mE aND aSKED " aRE wE mOVING?" i wOULD pROBABLY uSE mY sIENNA wHEN iT rAINS. i fEEL sAFER. OR...
UPGRADE MY WHEELS AND TIRES(he,he)
Old Oct 18, 2004 | 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by tANKULOY
sATURDAY nIGHT'S rAIN pROVED hOW tHE sTOCK tIRE sUCKED!!
i sTEPPED oN tHE gAS mY pASSENGER lOOKED aT mE aND aSKED " aRE wE mOVING?" i wOULD pROBABLY uSE mY sIENNA wHEN iT rAINS. i fEEL sAFER. OR...
UPGRADE MY WHEELS AND TIRES(he,he)
w..t..f..?
Old Oct 18, 2004 | 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by PunkInDrublic
Originally Posted by tANKULOY
sATURDAY nIGHT'S rAIN pROVED hOW tHE sTOCK tIRE sUCKED!!
i sTEPPED oN tHE gAS mY pASSENGER lOOKED aT mE aND aSKED " aRE wE mOVING?" i wOULD pROBABLY uSE mY sIENNA wHEN iT rAINS. i fEEL sAFER. OR...
UPGRADE MY WHEELS AND TIRES(he,he)
w..t..f..?


should probably get some 15" rims and some Pirelli Scorpion A/Ts, they'll do great in rain/snow/etc. Damn low-profile wide 17" grippy tires... grumble grumble grumble...

Old Oct 18, 2004 | 11:39 PM
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should probably get some 15" rims and some Pirelli Scorpion A/Ts, they'll do great in rain/snow/etc. Damn low-profile wide 17" grippy tires... grumble grumble grumble...

The problem is that they are not grippy at all. They have about as much grip as a ball bearing on ice. Higher quality rubber would do WONDERs for the handling, braking, and overall driving experience of the tC.
Old Oct 19, 2004 | 09:01 AM
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The Bridgestone RE-92s that come equipped from the factory are widely regarded as crap. They are original equipment on many cars, even including the WRX, and so you would think that they would be halfway decent performance tires. However, nothing is further that the truth.

Although not very objective, the reviews on tirerack prove that there are many dissatisfied people out there with this tire:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....l=Potenza+RE92
Old Oct 19, 2004 | 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by tANKULOY
sATURDAY nIGHT'S rAIN pROVED hOW tHE sTOCK tIRE sUCKED!!
i sTEPPED oN tHE gAS mY pASSENGER lOOKED aT mE aND aSKED " aRE wE mOVING?" i wOULD pROBABLY uSE mY sIENNA wHEN iT rAINS. i fEEL sAFER. OR...
UPGRADE MY WHEELS AND TIRES(he,he)
seriously... last time i saw that was chatting with a girl on aim 3 or 4 years back. unless you're a girl... well, maybe that'll be acceptable.
Old Oct 20, 2004 | 01:47 AM
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Originally Posted by nomis_nehc
Originally Posted by tANKULOY
sATURDAY nIGHT'S rAIN pROVED hOW tHE sTOCK tIRE sUCKED!!
i sTEPPED oN tHE gAS mY pASSENGER lOOKED aT mE aND aSKED " aRE wE mOVING?" i wOULD pROBABLY uSE mY sIENNA wHEN iT rAINS. i fEEL sAFER. OR...
UPGRADE MY WHEELS AND TIRES(he,he)
seriously... last time i saw that was chatting with a girl on aim 3 or 4 years back. unless you're a girl... well, maybe that'll be acceptable.
No, not even then
Old Oct 20, 2004 | 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by tANKULOY
sATURDAY nIGHT'S rAIN pROVED hOW tHE sTOCK tIRE sUCKED!!
i sTEPPED oN tHE gAS mY pASSENGER lOOKED aT mE aND aSKED " aRE wE mOVING?" i wOULD pROBABLY uSE mY sIENNA wHEN iT rAINS. i fEEL sAFER. OR...
UPGRADE MY WHEELS AND TIRES(he,he)
yeah, I didn't even try to read that.
Old Oct 20, 2004 | 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by tANKULOY
sATURDAY nIGHT'S rAIN pROVED hOW tHE sTOCK tIRE sUCKED!!
i sTEPPED oN tHE gAS mY pASSENGER lOOKED aT mE aND aSKED " aRE wE mOVING?" i wOULD pROBABLY uSE mY sIENNA wHEN iT rAINS. i fEEL sAFER. OR...
UPGRADE MY WHEELS AND TIRES(he,he)
heres some advice, put the drugs down.

FACE!!!!
Old Oct 20, 2004 | 07:08 AM
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Originally Posted by tChamp
Originally Posted by tANKULOY
sATURDAY nIGHT'S rAIN pROVED hOW tHE sTOCK tIRE sUCKED!!
i sTEPPED oN tHE gAS mY pASSENGER lOOKED aT mE aND aSKED " aRE wE mOVING?" i wOULD pROBABLY uSE mY sIENNA wHEN iT rAINS. i fEEL sAFER. OR...
UPGRADE MY WHEELS AND TIRES(he,he)
heres some advice, put the drugs down.

FACE!!!!
lol i love that episode
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