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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 04:11 PM
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yeah got it used.

yeah i know they'll clear the works, but i'm not willing to spend money on a spacer they'll be on for a month or so. ya know.

i've been slackin and spending money on everything except the mentioned. as far as tires i'm waiting for the outcome on a club sponsorship by a wheel shop.
Old Feb 18, 2008 | 04:14 PM
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nice! if you can get some BFG KDWs, i have them for my stock wheels and i wanna get them for my volks, but they are so damn expensive for 18s
Old Feb 18, 2008 | 04:16 PM
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yeah that what pete recommended, so that's the look right now. it was either those or the falken 452s. rright now i'm riding on the tires you have on your volks, i like them but want to experiment a little.
Old Feb 18, 2008 | 04:22 PM
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i heard the fk452s have horrible grip... im not a fan of the tires on my volks, but then again they are used, have a couple scuffs and 1 has a plug and idk if ill be rollong on these, i really wanna get new tires before i drive on these.... we'll see

i just cant wait for winter to be over so i can take off these damn winter tires, they SUCK for grip in the dry and wet only good for snow, and we arent getting much...

i think i may just put my BFG's on in a couple week..... regardless and just baby through the snow.. if we get some
Old Feb 18, 2008 | 04:31 PM
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my winter tires are good
Old Feb 18, 2008 | 04:31 PM
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which winter tires do you have?

mine LOOK great haha but they slip and slide on dry pavement all the time, and they are not my idea of "winter perfomance tires" they even have a "T" speed rating
Old Feb 18, 2008 | 05:54 PM
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micheline alpine
Old Feb 18, 2008 | 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by davedavetC
i heard the fk452s have horrible grip
i think it depends on who you ask. if you go by tc909, then yeah they probably do. he wants some fromula f1 type sticky tires

Originally Posted by davedavetC
i think i may just put my BFG's on in a couple week..... regardless and just baby through the snow.. if we get some
that's what i'd do. but then again i don't know crap about driving in the snow. from san diego, ca and stationed in miami. i can however tell you about walking in the snow with regular shoes on.
Old Feb 18, 2008 | 07:49 PM
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BFG KDW2
Old Feb 18, 2008 | 07:55 PM
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those are next ones to go on when i finally get ready for these things.

what did you pay for yours C??
Old Feb 18, 2008 | 08:10 PM
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got them from tirerack
they r kinda expensive but I love taking them turns fast
Old Feb 18, 2008 | 08:14 PM
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$162 each right now
i got them cheaper though :D

fyi; they ARE noisy........
Old Feb 18, 2008 | 08:14 PM
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how much??
Old Feb 19, 2008 | 01:31 AM
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im honestly thinking about putting the BFGs on next week. i really cant take the horrible cornering with these winter tires anymore, i mean how am i supposed to appreciate my H&Rs if i cant test them out :D
Old Feb 24, 2008 | 03:20 AM
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 05:33 AM
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 05:15 PM
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nice!
Old Feb 24, 2008 | 08:13 PM
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what do you guys think of these on a silver Tc on S-techs




Or would silver look better?

Thanks in advance for your opinion
Old Feb 24, 2008 | 09:57 PM
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Those are sick!
Old Feb 25, 2008 | 01:13 AM
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Originally Posted by purpled_out_tC
Originally Posted by davedavetC
i heard the fk452s have horrible grip
i think it depends on who you ask. if you go by tc909, then yeah they probably do. he wants some fromula f1 type sticky tires

Originally Posted by davedavetC
i think i may just put my BFG's on in a couple week..... regardless and just baby through the snow.. if we get some
that's what i'd do. but then again i don't know crap about driving in the snow. from san diego, ca and stationed in miami. i can however tell you about walking in the snow with regular shoes on.
LOLLLOOL, THEY DO SUCK



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