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Old 04-01-2005, 10:04 PM
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Default Howard Needs a new set of tires.

I hear from a good source that Howard is gonna need some big meaty tires.
Old 04-02-2005, 12:19 AM
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So, what have you done Howard???
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Ellis just installed that Yank converter. I have not driven it yet but both Ryan and Ellis say it is going to need some beefier tires. I just dropped a fortune on new wheels and tires all the way around, now I am going to have to come up with a new set up.
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I think your wheels will make it fine..for now. The tires on the other hand.....
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Nittos, hugh? Can I use them for daily drivers too?
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Ask my wife! I had to pry them off of her car one year!!
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Seems that is the case with evryone that takes their car to speed secrets

Elis you need to set up a set of those tires just for your little t&t sessions
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hehe
I was planning on it! I have a full set of wheels I just need to get them mounted
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Great, you can mount two on my rear wheels.
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Great, you can mount two on my rear wheels.

**** you will still have to pay for labor
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Why yes I CAN get that done
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Originally Posted by TwoFast4Lv
Why yes I CAN get that done
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Originally Posted by howierd42
Nittos, hugh? Can I use them for daily drivers too?

I do Howard, I run the 315/35/17's all day long, it would be worthless to run any other tire for my combination. Nittos are also very predictable.

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I just put 315 Nittos on my car after it's visit to the Speed Secrets Shop. It IS a basic requirement for traction. One note of caution, while they give far superior traction for launching, they are NOT as good as GoodYear GSCs in the corners or when it's wet!
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I LOVED my Nitto's when I had them on my car! Like Ellis said, he had to pry them away from me ...he wasn't kidding

And Yes, after driving Howards car today I have to agree... He does need New tires


Just kidding Howard, I love your car too and would never harm it in any way I did drive it home from the shop though and it drives real nice, I think your gonna like it!
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I think steph is ellis's official car tester you ever notice that she drives everyones....It not done tell z angel says it is
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Well to be honest I have her drive them some times because she is more sensitive of problems if there are any
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Well, ya know, when Mamma ain't happy, aint no one Happy...

But hey, at least I washed it after I was done! I would have washed Marks also if I had gotten a chance..and I would do Steve's, but it is already so spotless I'm afraid to touch it! I'll just leave that up to him..
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AHH who cares you do awesome work....we have to take #'s and about kill each other to get our turn at speed secret mods...Am I right guys????
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Originally Posted by slowpokez28
AHH who cares you do awesome work....we have to take #'s and about kill each other to get our turn at speed secret mods...Am I right guys????
heh... no kidding. At some point I'd like Ellis to take a look at my tune, but I'm sure I'm gonna have to take a number.


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