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39.44%
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12.11%
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7.04%
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Old 10-28-2008, 05:05 PM
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What's up "DISCO BOY " ??

Check the new Armin Van Buuren 370 - it's worth it !!!
I have it!

Tiesto "Elements for Life" and ATB "Trilogy" are my fav. though


for all you haters:

this is a classic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O666kGBEvF0

and this is just.....wow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfH9i-C9ico
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Originally Posted by e1000
I'd go with the stock sizes, the 10mm in width really won't give you a whole lot more traction and may turn out to be a bigger headache than it's worth
You make a lot of sense. At least it's tried & proven & we know it works. Only slight problem is that a 225 looks a little "stretched out" on an 8" rim. That's what Cintoman is running at present just to wear out some OE tyres. I'm going the same wheels as he has so we both have this quandary. Much PM'ing in the background. Think I will definitely stick to 245 on the rear.

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Originally Posted by Glyn M Ruck
You make a lot of sense. At least it's tried & proven & we know it works. Only slight problem is that a 225 looks a little "stretched out" on an 8" rim. That's what Cintoman is running at present just to wear out some OE tyres. I'm going the same wheels as he has so we both have this quandary. Much PM'ing in the background. Think I will definitely stick to 245 on the rear.
That can also depend heavily on the tire brand/model. Treadwith is actually a different measurement and can vary, even for the same section width tire.
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Originally Posted by shivi1345
I have it!

Tiesto "Elements for Life" and ATB "Trilogy" are my fav. though


for all you haters:

this is a classic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O666kGBEvF0

and this is just.....wow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfH9i-C9ico

About those songs :
They are F*****g AWESOME !!!

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Old 10-28-2008, 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by e1000
That can also depend heavily on the tire brand/model. Treadwith is actually a different measurement and can vary, even for the same section width tire.
Understood - Cintoman has 225 Pilot Primacy's on the front on 8 inch. I will not move from Michelin tyres in this country. Either Exalto PE2 or Sport PS2.

see slight stretch with Primacy.
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Old 10-28-2008, 07:53 PM
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Question about rims and tires...

How wide i can go with a tire on my new rims 18x8 ,35 offset ??



Thanks guys
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You could probably do 235, but I would stick with 225 all around.
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You could probably do 235, but I would stick with 225 all around.
Hehe thanks bro 4 help. Like always good advice so when you gonna be close to NJ ?? We can meet
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Anytime.

Not sure when I'll be in NJ. Depending on the numbers on the TVT tune, I might go down and get it installed.
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Originally Posted by C24owner
Anytime.

Not sure when I'll be in NJ. Depending on the numbers on the TVT tune, I might go down and get it installed.
Me too but right now i'm extremely busy btw i wanna check out your car ;y

And i think that we can drink something ??
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Originally Posted by shivi1345
I have it!

Tiesto "Elements for Life" and ATB "Trilogy" are my fav. though


for all you haters:

this is a classic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O666kGBEvF0

and this is just.....wow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfH9i-C9ico

Hey i got 375 Armin Van Buuren !!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I am sure we can find a date that will work for both of us.
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Originally Posted by C24owner
I am sure we can find a date that will work for both of us.
Yup !Let me know when you gonna be somewhere around or in Ny.



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Mir geht's gut, danke. Kommst du auch aus Deutschland? Ich weiss nicht ob ich jetzt auch Deutsch weiter schreiben soll aber ich denk mir ist besser für andere wenn ich auf Englisch weiter mache. I have had General Exclaim tires on my car now for about 3 months. I like to drive hard too, and I can tell you that for the price, you can't beat these. Awesome grip, especially wet. Got mine from Tirerack.
Mir waers schnuppe ob du in deutsch oder englisch weiter babbelst :P
Ich wohne in Bradenton, also wenn du mal zeit und lust findest, koennen wir uns ja mal wo treffen
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Mir waers schnuppe ob du in deutsch oder englisch weiter babbelst :P
Ich wohne in Bradenton, also wenn du mal zeit und lust findest, koennen wir uns ja mal wo treffen
Auf jeden alter... Ich bin öfters in Bradenton. Schick mir mal ne PM und dann können wir ja was planen.
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Hhehe no i'm not. I'm From Polen. Couple years ago i was speak really good but right now- you know. SO you think that i can take Nitto with confidence ??
I would say take them. They look good, and I think that the NT555s are just so hyped up I was expecting more. So don't blame me if you don't like them.
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Hey i got 375 Armin Van Buuren !!!!!!!!!!!!!
ahhh

I need to torrent it tonight

tell me that tech/trance isn't the best music to drive to
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TRAN HOUSE?!?! RAP?!?!

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easily 235/40/18. you can even go up to 245, but that'll look stupid and over-sized.
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Originally Posted by FrankW
easily 235/40/18. you can even go up to 245, but that'll look stupid and over-sized.

Ok thanks Frank ;y
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Originally Posted by dbvolz
I would say take them. They look good, and I think that the NT555s are just so hyped up I was expecting more. So don't blame me if you don't like them.

Hehe OK i'm not gonna blame you - i'm gonna send you receipt for tires
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ahhh

I need to torrent it tonight

tell me that tech/trance isn't the best music to drive to


STOP using TORRENT !!!! start using rapidshare (buahhaha) a lot of people like different type of music, but every single time when they hear a good vocal trance they starting to dance. So i think that trance it's good for everything and everyone I love this music i started even mixing this music so there is nothing better for me
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Originally Posted by dnegri
Has anyone used the General Exclaim UHP? My front Michelin Pilot Primacy are worn but the rears are fairly new. However, I don't want to replace with the same tires again. The cost to replace all 4 with Generals is the same cost as 2 Pilot Primacys in which they also have an overall better rating (tirerack).
Just got Exclaims mounted about 2 months ago, so far I love them! Can't beat the price either!
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I had conti 2's on all 4. I had to replace the rear, so I opted for the UHP's. when first mounted, the were very 'squishy' and felt like the rear was a sliding a little. This is the sidewall flex. When they settled, after about 1000, miles the were ok, they will slide on occaison, and traction control comes on often in the rain. I've gotten about 10k out of them and the wear is down to the bars. Yesterday in the rain, knowing that they are worn, I took an off ramp at slow speed, like 30, and still drifted the rear a few degrees; not good.
By comparison, the Conti's that were on there before were sticky and predictable to the end, and lasted at least 30k. The UHP were only really usable after a break-in and then lasted about 10k.

I replaced the front conti's with mich PS2's last week. They are sticky as hell, and super quiet. The only beef I have with the PS2's is the way they skip an inch on grooved concrete, but any tire with a large groove all the way around will do that. However, after you get used to it, you realize it is just an inch or so back and forth, and it is NOT sliding. They ride great, grip is great, and did I mention how quite they are?

The PS2's are pricey, but I have seen them as low as 160 on sale. Realistically, they are about 180 to 190 for 225/45/17.

The conti's sport contact 2 or 3 are about the same price, but the michs are so much quieter.

I would never put UHP's up front, and I will probably not buy them again.
I have them in the rear, and I will most likely replace them with two more PS2's to match the front.

You will get what you pay for. Just make sure you shop around, and try to get it on sale.

PS: all it takes is one fender bender, or smacked guardrail, and the 70-80 dollars you saved per tire will seem pretty foolish.

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