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J-Dog-III
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Location: Arlington, WA
1989 Chevrolet Camaro RS
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 Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 4:18 pm Post subject: Need some new tires |
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So i recently picked up a set of 16" iroc-z Rims off the side of the road for 100 bucks. They are Toyo Proxies FZ4's 225/50/16 in the front and 245/50/16's in the rear. I dont know if the tread depth in the fronts are ok because i dont really know how much these low profile tires usually have. But i know the rears are smoked. Looks like some one had fun and burnt the rears to nothing.
But now im looking at getting some new tires and i wanted to know if anyone had any suggestions? The tires are going on my daily driver (2.8MPFI) so no real abuse. |
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STEEL
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Joined: 22 May 2007
Posts: 417
1991 Chevrolet Camaro RS
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| Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 5:22 pm Post subject: |
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On my 79 T/a I ran 255 "road huggers" and they were alot of fun, on my 91 I have BFG radial T/a's. The BFGs get much better traction, but sometimes they flusterate me because they get too much traction in dry weather.
Road huggers = Less traction, more fun. |
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aaron_sK
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Joined: 23 Jan 2006
Posts: 8834
Location: Back in beautiful Tacompton
1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
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| Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:16 pm Post subject: |
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What?!?! 
I'm running mostly dead BFG Comp T/A's. No traction whatsoever. I'll trade you.  |
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STEEL
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1991 Chevrolet Camaro RS
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| Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:18 pm Post subject: |
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| slightly under-inflated 255/60/15s Cant do a second gear burnout to save my life.... |
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iansane
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Joined: 16 Jan 2004
Posts: 5742
Location: Bothell
1991 Pontiac Trans Am
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| Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:19 pm Post subject: |
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You need to shift with flair.
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305 302eater
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Joined: 18 Feb 2007
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Location: port orchard
1992 Chevrolet Camaro RS
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| Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:23 pm Post subject: |
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STEEL
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Joined: 22 May 2007
Posts: 417
1991 Chevrolet Camaro RS
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| Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:24 pm Post subject: |
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| iansane wrote: | | You need to shift with flair. |
I can start the burn in first and get into second, but I cant rev up to 5k and dump the clutch in second. |
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aaron_sK
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Location: Back in beautiful Tacompton
1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
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| Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:24 pm Post subject: |
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| iansane wrote: | | You need to shift with flair. |
Hmm... that must explain my consistant sliding on 1-2 and 2-3 shifts.  |
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brandyland
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Joined: 21 Feb 2008
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Location: Brandyland, WA
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| Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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I hate tires. 
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iansane
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Location: Bothell
1991 Pontiac Trans Am
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| Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:34 pm Post subject: |
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| STEEL wrote: | | I can start the burn in first and get into second, but I cant rev up to 5k and dump the clutch in second. |
...Why would you start in second gear? Do that some more and you're going to destroy the trans or rearend. Those are glass in our cars. |
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STEEL
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Joined: 22 May 2007
Posts: 417
1991 Chevrolet Camaro RS
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| Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:36 pm Post subject: |
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| My trans and my clutch are both shot, that 5k first second shift is a killer..... |
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