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Old May 16, 2006 | 12:19 AM
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i just got these tires today and was wondering if you warm them up at the strip if so how long do you spin them? thanks
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Old May 16, 2006 | 10:52 AM
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I usually do a 4-5 second burnout. Nothing major because i don't wan't them to be to sticky. I don't want to break anything lol.
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Old May 16, 2006 | 02:20 PM
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This really depends on what you plan to launch at, what power level you're at, what size tire you're running etc. That said, when I do warm them up, it's for about 3 seconds or so and I dump the clutch between 2.5-3K rpm and hook up pretty well.
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Old May 16, 2006 | 03:03 PM
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~5 seconds. after a lil of the waterbox, thats plenty to make them a lil sticky and clean the debris off of them.
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right on guys thanks im running the stock 17 inch wheel no mods yet i got these tires for doing a side job for a manager at discount tire
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