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Nov 4, 2008 | 11:31 AM

denver

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Big Fat tire!

http://www.motorcities.com/contents/08/2008-Kumho-Debuts-World's-First-15-Series-Tire-at-SEMA_08K3C540716201.html

could you imagine going around MSR with 4 of these! WOW, thats a lot of rubber!

Nov 4, 2008 | 01:15 PM

Shimanchu

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Looks like two tires fused together.

Nov 4, 2008 | 01:21 PM

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wow

how much work to fit those on my IX? LOL

Nov 4, 2008 | 01:28 PM

mirebih

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thats just too much...

Nov 4, 2008 | 01:41 PM

ThunderOZ

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Originally Posted by thisxguy

wow

how much work to fit those on my IX? LOL

quite a bit for 385/15ZR22 tires
http://www.motorauthority.com/kumho-...file-tire.html

Nov 4, 2008 | 03:29 PM

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What kind of car actually uses tires that big?

Nov 4, 2008 | 03:41 PM

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What kind of car actually uses tires that big?

From the link:

The 385/15ZR22 size ECSTA SPT KU31 has been developed as a conversion option for such exotic sports cars as the Ferrari F430, Dodge Viper, and Corvette Z06.

Still, I'd be satisfied with 315s on just about any car.

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Nov 4, 2008 | 04:40 PM

booster9

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man i thought kevins tires where hard... i would kill myself before mounting those!

Nov 4, 2008 | 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by UT_Evo

From the link:

The 385/15ZR22 size ECSTA SPT KU31 has been developed as a conversion option for such exotic sports cars as the Ferrari F430, Dodge Viper, Mazda Protege and Corvette Z06.

Still, I'd be satisfied with 315s on just about any car.

I've got a set already

Nov 4, 2008 | 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by booster9

man i thought kevins tires where hard... i would kill myself before mounting those!

I know WOW!

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Originally Posted by low_psi

I've got a set already

Nov 5, 2008 | 05:58 PM

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OMG I couldn't imagine have to mount that on a 22" rim. I'm not sure I could do it to be honest. I don't weigh enough.

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