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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 03:40 PM
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Default New Tires!
Picked up some new tires a few weeks back, here's some pics:








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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 03:56 PM
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Goodyears?

They almost look like my Nexens, except for the center line, which are junk...
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I would never buy Nexans. They're Sumitomo HTRZ II's. A little loud but cornering grip is pretty awesome
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 04:57 PM
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I learned my lesson. I'm getting the KDW2s next time like I planned to. They look good, how do the launch? These lovely jewels spin a bit at 40 now, only a few months old...
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I learned my lesson. I'm getting the KDW2s next time like I planned to. They look good, how do the launch? These lovely jewels spin a bit at 40 now, only a few months old...
They seem a whole lot better than the bald Eagles. However, it's cold out so traction sucks. I may have to drop some pressure tonight if that 2v mustang wants to run from a dig again


How do you guys like the bowties? I'm debating whether I like the chrome around the edges or not.
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lol, my balding Potenzas were better than these are now, the first month they were great, but after the initial break-in traction has just gotten worse, regardless of temp.

Leave the chrome edges, they match the rest of the car.
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We'll see how these do. I've read pretty good reviews on them online but only time will tell. Now I just need to get it dropped down so I'm not four wheel driving all the time lol
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They look good, I love my new BFG's, don't look as good as yours though. How did you get the clear part of the bowtie off without messing the chrome part up?
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Petroleum jelly anything you don't want it to stick to.
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So you didn't take the clear part off, you just painted over the top of it or what?
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So you didn't take the clear part off, you just painted over the top of it or what?
I sprayed taillight tint over the emblem.
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I just got a new set of Firestone Firehawk GT's (I needed something that would be semi-decent in the snow)... and HOLY CRAP! what an upgrade from the Badyear RSA's. The car is now silent again at speed and much smother over bumps. The only complaint I have is body roll is now more noticeable with the extra grip.
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Petroleum jelly anything you don't want it to stick to.
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I sprayed taillight tint over the emblem.
Nice... i'm going to try this, where'd you get the spray... and damn i need some new tires. Starting to hate mine...
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Good Looking tires.
I went with the BFG KDW's. Big improvement over the stockers. In the rain especially.

Love the rebel flag.
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Nice... i'm going to try this, where'd you get the spray... and damn i need some new tires. Starting to hate mine...
Oreilly's

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Love the rebel flag.
Confederate Battle Flag
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those are some nice KICKS
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What size did you go with?
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What size did you go with?
245/40

Wish I had wider and taller but I ordered the wrong size lol
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Oh damn, 40 series is small! I have a set of 245/40's for track use and it killed my traps
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