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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 06:27 AM
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Thought I would post this here too... The original 20k mile F1 SC's were just about shot and I had a new set of tires waiting to go on... so before I put the new ones on I thought I'd finish off the old ones first....






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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 07:31 AM
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What do you need new tires for, these look like theyre breaking in nicely Plenty of tread showing on the street.
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 11:39 AM
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The best way before changing the old tires IMO

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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 02:48 PM
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Your neighbours must have loved that!!
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by NYC Vette
Your neighbours must have loved that!!
Thats what everyone says... but my neighbors couldn't care less.. maybe they're just used to it by now... but I haven't had a complaint from a neighbor in 4 years... and my cars keep getting louder...lol
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 07:14 PM
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You're definitely gonna need tires after that, Was all that in 1st gear???
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 07:59 PM
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Yeah that was all in first gear... the second gear ones were much more impressive... but we didn't get them on video....
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