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Old May 14, 2006 | 12:21 AM
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Default i got my new race rubbarrr!!! no 56k








haven't been THIS happy since i got my LAST set of Hoosiers
Old May 14, 2006 | 03:04 AM
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hehe,sucker you paid for bald tires!j/k they look good, confirms my suspicions of largest 15 that'll fit. do they help and do you have spacers or are they just that wide?
Old May 14, 2006 | 04:02 AM
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the wheels are only 7" wide, but they're 22MM offset.

the tires are only 225's but like they say, They make em fat in Indiana
Old May 16, 2006 | 06:29 PM
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looking good, let us know how they perform when you get a chance. and how much do the wheels weigh?
Old May 18, 2006 | 10:44 PM
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are you using these for everyday driving? and why on the back?
Old May 18, 2006 | 10:48 PM
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Should do nicely on I-95 during an afternoon daily squall!
Old May 19, 2006 | 01:05 AM
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Originally Posted by btodailly
are you using these for everyday driving? and why on the back?
No, they are race tires. Look like R compounds.

Amazing amount of grip over street legal tires.
Old May 19, 2006 | 01:43 AM
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Looks nice to me. That surely grip the road.
Old May 19, 2006 | 01:35 PM
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Looks like a nice setup — Team Dynamics Pro Race 1s?
Old May 19, 2006 | 09:04 PM
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hehe yes, they're TDR's, they weigh around 12lbs probably closer to 12.5, and no i dont street drive those tires.. very often... :D after all they ARE DOT legal hehehe
Old May 20, 2006 | 05:08 AM
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Originally Posted by BrianxB
Originally Posted by btodailly
are you using these for everyday driving? and why on the back?
No, they are race tires. Look like R compounds.

Amazing amount of grip over street legal tires.
well thats why i was asking bc it would be highly idiotic. no offense to the owner. but i read his response aswell and im glad to see hes not that dumb... either that or just rich and can afford the constant replacements
Old May 20, 2006 | 02:36 PM
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lol not rich, i just know how to get cheap rubber ;)
Old May 20, 2006 | 06:56 PM
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sweet
Old Apr 25, 2007 | 01:44 PM
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what 9 runs will do to an already finished tire !
Old Apr 25, 2007 | 01:48 PM
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damn them thagngs are fat.
you dont have any worry about them coming off? they look to be hanging over quite a bit
Old Apr 25, 2007 | 01:54 PM
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no, coming off comes when you stretch a tire.. bulging causes fewer problems.
Old Apr 25, 2007 | 02:04 PM
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really, hmm, did not figure that

nonetheless, your car aways looks good
Old Apr 25, 2007 | 02:05 PM
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thanks
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