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Old May 8, 2012, 09:21 AM
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Nevada stock has an estimated in stock date of May 28th which can change. Shipping from SB will be more, but you'll have them a lot sooner.
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ill wait, thanks for the info
Old May 8, 2012, 09:26 AM
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Just got my tracking numbers!
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let us know how they hook up! a friend has them on his rx8 and loves them. im sure they will be awesome in an evo
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Should see mine today, coming from South Bend.

Ordered 04/08

Doesn't look like too much tire at 255/40/17 for the stock rims. Have to say apparently very well built they only took a total of 2.5 ounces of lead to balance 4 tires. 3 of them only needed 1 weight. Neil said hot and fresh I can vouch for the fresh DOT number says 13th week of 12.

Grab em quick guys they won't last long.
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Old Jun 2, 2012, 09:37 PM
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did the first autocross with these to day. all I can say is holly sh@# they just won't let go.
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Yea they're pretty friggin awesome. So sticky that the time attack series I was to participate in outlawed them from "street tire" class. They were grouped into the DOT r comp class like toyo r888 and michelin PS cup tires.
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Originally Posted by deeman101
Yea they're pretty friggin awesome. So sticky that the time attack series I was to participate in outlawed them from "street tire" class. They were grouped into the DOT r comp class like toyo r888 and michelin PS cup tires.
WOW really? It's really high up there in grip? For being one of the cheapest extreme performance tires out there, that is just amazing.
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Originally Posted by Piro Fyre
WOW really? It's really high up there in grip? For being one of the cheapest extreme performance tires out there, that is just amazing.
This is how my car leans with 10k/8k springs on ohlins R&T dampers (almost full stiff).




This wasn't at the edge of the tire's traction btw. And I wasn't just pitching it into the corner. It was actually steady state when these pics were taken.

EDIT: 255 40 17 on 17x8 +35

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I raced my first event on these this past sunday. Good tires, lots of grip, but realllllyyyy soft sidewalls. I tried running them at the same pressures that I used to run NT05's, and the sidewalls rolled over on themselves at every hard corner.
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ODUB,

What pressures were you running?

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+1. And camber.

I'm at 32psi cold on all 4s going up to 38ish on the front and 36 on the back. With -2.5f -1.8r 0 toe alignment. As you can see from my pic the tire doesn't roll on its side wall. And that was a hard turn at (if I had to guess....not looking at my speedo) 65 to 80mph.
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just ordered a set of these from tire rack. like all times before, that company is the best.

I called rather than online order, because i need the tires for competition next week; wanted to be sure they were in stock at my nearest distribution center. Guy was super helpful on the phone, familiar with the tire etc. They are near me, he gave me an ETA and ETD.

just hope i can get them broken in and good to go before the competition...
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Originally Posted by cfdfireman1
ODUB,

What pressures were you running?
Originally Posted by deeman101
+1. And camber.

I'm at 32psi cold on all 4s going up to 38ish on the front and 36 on the back. With -2.5f -1.8r 0 toe alignment. As you can see from my pic the tire doesn't roll on its side wall. And that was a hard turn at (if I had to guess....not looking at my speedo) 65 to 80mph.
I tried running them at 34-36f cold, and 32-34r cold like I used to do with my NT05's and they rolled over on themselves relentlessly. The last two events I aired them up to 40-42f cold and 38ish r cold and they worked perfectly. grip everywhere, good rotation from the rear.

I've heard from a lot of guys running them that you have to air them up anywhere from 5-10psi more than other tires with stiffer sidewalls. Some guys out here won't run them on anything heavier than 2800-3000lbs because of the sidewalls. Aired up though, they are great.


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