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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 02:23 PM
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HELP with TIRES!!! Times SUX!!!

i got my evo with Falkens FK452 235/45/17... after some mods i went to the track, and sux... i spin tires all first gear.. i have traction in second gear... i made 1.922 60 ft and 8.38 1/8 at 84.15 mph...

now my question is if this tires: Potenza RE050A II can help me... i know i can get best tires... but i have a friend with 255/40/17 Potenza RE050A II and he want $180 for the 4 tires...

what do you say??

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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 12:56 PM
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31 views and 0 responses..... thanks for the help!!!
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 01:01 PM
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Id say try them out thats a deal pending on tread life you cant find a set that cheap.
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Sideck
i got my evo with Falkens FK452 235/45/17... after some mods i went to the track, and sux... i spin tires all first gear.. i have traction in second gear... i made 1.922 60 ft and 8.38 1/8 at 84.15 mph...

now my question is if this tires: Potenza RE050A II can help me... i know i can get best tires... but i have a friend with 255/40/17 Potenza RE050A II and he want $180 for the 4 tires...

what do you say??
If you really want traction get the BFG drag radials. They have a 225-45-17. You will deff hook better with those.
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Sideck
i got my evo with Falkens FK452 235/45/17... after some mods i went to the track, and sux... i spin tires all first gear.. i have traction in second gear... i made 1.922 60 ft and 8.38 1/8 at 84.15 mph...

now my question is if this tires: Potenza RE050A II can help me... i know i can get best tires... but i have a friend with 255/40/17 Potenza RE050A II and he want $180 for the 4 tires...

what do you say??
For 180 bucks you can't really go wrong. And I like Potenza more then Falken. So, go for it.

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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 01:09 AM
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tires installed..... i made some launches and works much better than falkens... i have stock clutch... and with this tires my clutch slip terrible!!..... i have one ACT clutch seat on my room... ready to install this week!!

now what air pressure is recomended??? i read some people says 27 psi front 24 psi rear....
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