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Old Dec 19, 2002 | 02:07 PM
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Yes, it does. But, for some strange reason I don't have much of a trust in that page. Especially when you see bunch of those unofficial and strictly confidential all over it. Also, if they wanted those things to show up nicely and they trust them, they would present them in a bit nicer way to, instead of barely readable the way they are as all the other pages...

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That's because it's a bad copy of the original PDF document....

Ooops, I've said too much.
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Old Dec 19, 2002 | 02:22 PM
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That's because it's a bad copy of the original PDF document....

Ooops, I've said too much.


You actually said more than you think you did!

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Old Dec 19, 2002 | 03:16 PM
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Don't get your hopes up. I have them stock on my Evo, they don't supremely kick butt. In fact, they are just average tires, more towards on the good side. They are good for day to day driving but that's about it.
I've heard from a couple people that the A046's were vastly superior to the Bridgestone S02, which is a very good tire in its own right. Can you elaborate on what about them you find lacking, and what you consider to be better? PM me if you don't feel like posting and sending this thread (more) off topic, but I am quite curious about this.
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Old Dec 19, 2002 | 03:16 PM
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I'm pulling the stock tires off shortly after getting my Evo VIII and replacing them with a harder compound. Yokohama Parada Spec 2's have some very nice grip, I'm goin with those.


Why would you want a harder compound?
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Old Dec 19, 2002 | 03:40 PM
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im pretty sure those pics arent from the usdm evo..

http://www.cobaltnitra.com/teams/rep...0020c9c24d.jpg

thats a bigger pic of it..and would they really have the mph go by 10's? (ex. 140 | 160 | 180)
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Old Dec 19, 2002 | 03:41 PM
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Originally posted by MrAWD




You actually said more than you think you did!

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I wouldn't know what your talking about.
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Old Dec 19, 2002 | 03:48 PM
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what No ACD or AYC?HAHAHA.
its a version of a WRX
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Old Dec 19, 2002 | 03:58 PM
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what No ACD or AYC?HAHAHA.
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Some of us don't need ayc/acd to help us drive anyways. You won't be typing the "haha" when your j-spec VII ayc breaks and you can't find anyone in the US to fix it
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Old Dec 19, 2002 | 04:00 PM
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Good point, except that is most likely gonna offer it as an option down the road.
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Old Dec 19, 2002 | 04:42 PM
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for it to break you have to drive the car.i dont plan on driving it much cause the 4sale sign is going on it
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Old Dec 19, 2002 | 05:04 PM
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That pdf *is* correct. But, take a look at the release date, look at the info at the bottom (embargo till jan.3rd).

It's an old, pre-release pdf sent to dealers to prep them on the sales of the Evo VIII. It's not the final dealer info release, however, nor does it contain the official pictures.

Cheers,

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Old Dec 19, 2002 | 05:06 PM
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Originally posted by cleofis
im pretty sure those pics arent from the usdm evo..

http://www.cobaltnitra.com/teams/rep...0020c9c24d.jpg

thats a bigger pic of it..and would they really have the mph go by 10's? (ex. 140 | 160 | 180)
I think you are right... 180 has to mph, not kph unless that evo tops out at 112 mph (180 khp). interesting... what other countries besides the US don't use the metric system???
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Old Dec 19, 2002 | 05:20 PM
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in the right corner it says ev... not la....
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Old Dec 19, 2002 | 05:25 PM
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Originally posted by tpm17
I'm pulling the stock tires off shortly after getting my Evo VIII and replacing them with a harder compound. Yokohama Parada Spec 2's have some very nice grip, I'm goin with those.
You won't be able to replace them easily, theParada Spec 2 isn't available in 235/45R17.

I agree the Parada Spec 2 looks like a great tire. I hope it becomes available.

225 is the widest available right now. You could get 225/40R18 92W (speedo=0.9% faster) or 225/35R19 88Y (0.5% faster), check the load rating of the stock tire against these. Unfortunately, you would need new wheels, obviously.
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Old Dec 19, 2002 | 06:24 PM
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Originally posted by Celm
for it to break you have to drive the car.i dont plan on driving it much cause the 4sale sign is going on it
I'm curious. You guys jumped through all those hoops and waited so long to get those cars, ridiculed those of us who had the audacity to wait for in your opinion a watered down car and now on the eve of its arrival, you want to sell your car? Why? How much do you plan on making off of it when the US car is so close to arriving? But your still downing the VIII. Are you just not into EVO's at all anymore? Where's the "Screw Mistu, I'm getting a...instert car here." line?

Mitsu does not have to make a "Version" of anyone else's car. The Evolution is its own.

You actually said more than you think you did!
So much for dealer confidentiality. Its a good thing they didn't put ALL the specs in there. 20 EVOs, yeah right.
I'll be keeping an eye on my Order Confirmation page to make sure my ladies don't get hijacked.
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