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my tires suck - 5/23/2004 5:10:13 PM

niteryder

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i was racing my friends rsx and my launch was ****. the tires didnt grip at all untill 6000 rpm. anybody know about some really good tires?

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RE: my tires suck - 5/24/2004 2:00:56 AM

hoody1982

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pirelli's...there's allways mickey thompsons lol

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RE: my tires suck - 5/24/2004 2:18:19 AM

NTX

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i've never had problems with nittos. What do you have now?

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RE: my tires suck - 5/24/2004 1:20:10 PM

polo708

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Im running Nittos and they are great, AA traction rating. Also... wider tires are better.

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RE: my tires suck - 5/24/2004 8:38:16 PM

green98lxsedan

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ive heard good things about the nittos.
when tires come due for both cars i plan on bfg's for both cars
on the stang ive had goodyear and kumblos i mean kumhos. goodyears were good for stock rubber. kumhos sucked for me.

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RE: my tires suck - 5/24/2004 10:12:09 PM

lilol89crx

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falken azenis are a very sticky tire. its approved for autocross use so that has to say something.

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RE: my tires suck - 5/24/2004 11:42:02 PM

NTX

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quote:

ORIGINAL: green98lxsedan

ive heard good things about the nittos.
when tires come due for both cars i plan on bfg's for both cars
on the stang ive had goodyear and kumblos i mean kumhos. goodyears were good for stock rubber. kumhos sucked for me.

I've had kumhos too. They're so so.

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RE: my tires suck - 5/25/2004 1:23:40 PM

niteryder

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i had nittos b4 and they did me well...but e've been hearing a lot of good things about the falken azenis. i just got the car and the guys didnt even know wut kind of tires they were, but they said "visa" on the side. i know i need to change QUICK

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RE: my tires suck - 6/1/2004 4:15:29 PM

ShiviSchuey

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i've never heard of nittos.....I'm a Londoner init...lol But I've got Goodyear Eagle F1's and they grip like mad.....beaten 4 wheel steer Preludes around corners with mine...

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RE: my tires suck - 6/1/2004 4:53:29 PM

NTX

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did you say u never heard of nittos?