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Old 08-02-2006, 04:37 PM
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Default Failed inspection b/c of my tires!!!

ok guys listen to this... i got a pair of brand new mickey thompson drag radials...and the lady at the inspection place said " there's just not enough tread on them". keep in mind these ARE sreet legal tires. i hate stupid people
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Ask to talk to her supervisor next time.
Old 08-02-2006, 05:51 PM
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ya...agree with you...but i just decided to buy nittos instead and they have more tread than mickey thompson's
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okay uncle penny bags.....

So wait, you just bought a set of MT ET Drag Radials and are now just gonna go buy some Nitto drag radials because some dumbass failed you on inspection? Stop wasting your money and just go back up there and tell her she's a moran. Also if you bought those tires for daily driving, don't expect them to last but about 3k miles.
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Even though the the Mickeys should pass, it might be easier to just borrow someones rear rims/tires for inspection, then put yours back on afterwards.
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Jack up the car, remove wheel at said station, point out DOT number.
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yeah all Drag Radials new come with more than enough tread to pass inspection.. Why you'd want nittos over MTs other than for street life, I have no clue Like mentioned show the bitch the DOT #
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i want a tire that last long
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You think Nitto's last long?

hahahahaha

Those tires litterly melt away when the pavement is hot.

I end up replacing my tires out within 20-25K miles. If lucky.

If you want a tire that last long I wouldn't get anything that uses a performance compound like the 555's.
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Originally Posted by 98vortecbw
i hate stupid people



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