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Apr 24, 2008 | 06:49 PM

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Opinions needed ASAP!

I think I already know the answer to this, but I'm gonna ask anyway...

A friend let me borrow these DR's for the Pass Time event here at Montgomery Motorsports Park tomorrow.

I didn't realize that they were in as bad a shape as they're in. Both tires have some cord showing through, even though it looks like polyester/nylon.

I guess what I'm asking is, would you put these tires on your car for a couple of passes?

I'm really leery of them, and I guess I need somebody yelling at me to keep my impulsive side from saying "Screw it, I want to look good" and strapping them on there.

Main thing is, I don't want to be the guy who wrecked his car on Pass Time.

What do you guys think, Yea or Nay?

Apr 24, 2008 | 06:54 PM

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Not me!!!

Apr 24, 2008 | 07:12 PM

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hell no on the street just doin like 60 fts thats it there really bad and they will probably the first time u use them

Apr 24, 2008 | 07:20 PM

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No dude those are one good burnout away from a blow out.

Apr 24, 2008 | 07:20 PM

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are you fkking kidding me?!

Apr 24, 2008 | 08:07 PM

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are you fkking kidding me?!

That's what I thought when I saw them. Just wanted to confirm with you guys. Street tires it is.

That just means I'll be in the low, low 12's, vs mid-11's.

Apr 24, 2008 | 08:12 PM

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aw you poor bastard, that half second isnt worth the months it will cost you when you have to rebuild your car cuss you painted the rails!

those tires just need to be retired

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Apr 24, 2008 | 08:52 PM

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ive seen guys run some pretty low tread tires. but that is far and beyond anything i would ever consider driving with

Apr 24, 2008 | 10:13 PM

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aw you poor bastard, that half second isnt worth the months it will cost you when you have to rebuild your car cuss you painted the rails!

those tires just need to be retired

I know, that's why I was disappointed when I took a good look at the tires. I was so excited all week, 'cause I thought that I was gonna run a new best on TV. I guess can just hope that they prep the track well so I can cut 1.7x's on my Sumitumos.

Apr 24, 2008 | 11:24 PM

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there's got to be somebody willing to lend you some for the show. try hitting someone on here up. hit up some other forums. times running out. don't disapoint ls1tech!

Apr 25, 2008 | 06:24 AM

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just dont break your rear end

last sunday 3 camaro's broke theirs, it was awsome

Apr 25, 2008 | 08:21 AM

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just dont break your rear end

last sunday 3 camaro's broke theirs, it was awsome

I don't think it'll be a problem now.

Apr 25, 2008 | 08:43 AM

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those are junk.

i blew a tire on my 71 monte doing a burnout//// ruined my quarter panel.

Apr 25, 2008 | 09:12 AM

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Ha, that looks like my friend's street tires, only his are a little worse

Hopefully you know someone else down thur who would let you borrow some more.

Apr 25, 2008 | 09:13 AM

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No way man.

Apr 25, 2008 | 09:35 AM

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It would be better to run on street tires than putting those on there and having a blowout in the middle of the track.

Apr 26, 2008 | 01:38 PM

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You know Allen we have some slicks in our garage, and ours do not have cord showing.

If you want em let us know we will be out there tonight in the HOSS.

His street tires are looking pretty thin too...I noticed.

Apr 26, 2008 | 11:02 PM

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Ran a 12.32 @ 111 on Sumitumos.

The contestants didn't guess below a 13.2x.

Could have run faster if I knew the car was gonna hook as well as it did. It felt like she was on DR's anyway.

The track sprayed 95 gallons of VHT Friday, and 55 gallons Today.

I know I could have gotten another 11 on street tires.

Video later.