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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 11:20 AM
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I don't understand. These guys have some nice wheels and don't even protect them with a correct tire setup. What happens when you hit a pot hole, crack your expensive wheel, feel embarrassed, all while not having good handling? Not directed at anyone particular, I've seen some extreme setups. It doesn't make sense to me. Since when did performance cars become "form" over function?
Old Apr 27, 2012 | 11:21 AM
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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by wilde
I don't understand. These guys have some nice wheels and don't even protect them with a correct tire setup. What happens when you hit a pot hole, crack your expensive wheel, feel embarrassed, all while not having good handling? Not directed at anyone particular, I've seen some extreme setups. It doesn't make sense to me. Since when did performance cars become "form" over function?
because show car!
Old Apr 27, 2012 | 11:29 AM
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I don't get it... I can't remotely see how that's safe. Youre TONS more likely to pop the bead. If you come anywhere near a curb there is NO protection for your nice rims.

Really, what is the point? Unless you trailer the car to the "show" you're only risking damage...
Old Apr 27, 2012 | 11:35 AM
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Don't turn fast!!
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I always see stretched with some janky low quality tires lollll.
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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 12:34 PM
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Janky low quality tirea is where its at lol.
I have ran tires from Lexani, LingaLong, Sunnys, Nankangs, ect.

Jesse from Vexx did the install on these for $265 cash brand new. Killer deal for four brand new tires mounted and balanced.

I didnt expect this thread to get this much attention
Old Apr 27, 2012 | 12:36 PM
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Oh ya BTW, i did my 11 second pass on stretched tires too lol
Old Apr 27, 2012 | 12:37 PM
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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 12:46 PM
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I didnt expect this thread to get this much attention
Bull****.
Old Apr 27, 2012 | 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by CornFed
Oh ya BTW, i did my 11 second pass on stretched tires too lol
I could care less about 1/4 mile times in sports cars. But I do wonder how much faster it would have been on real tires.
Old Apr 27, 2012 | 12:49 PM
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Lol hella haters on here. I've ran both meaty tires and stretched. But I'll stick to my stretched. I run mountains and everything with my stretch tires and I love it. 400 wtq with a 10 inch wide tire and 225's is great to me =)

Oh and ill make sure to drive extra douche bag ish infront people who think it's "unsafe" rofl haha noobs... Smh
Old Apr 27, 2012 | 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by OneManArmy
I could care less about 1/4 mile times in sports cars. But I do wonder how much faster it would have been on real tires.
They were real tires... It's not like they were Dixie cups wrapped around them
Old Apr 27, 2012 | 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by RodriguezGD
They were real tires... It's not like they were Dixie cups wrapped around them
Whats that mean? He meant real tires with real rubber compositions and proper compounds that went under extreme testing before they were released to the public.......... Not tires that were made in a cement factory in china with grinded chunks of cement mixed into the rubber compound to regain a longer tread life and mimicking tread pattern..... **props to those who got that reference.



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