K2 back from Kleemann / the 295 "wiggle" / Tranny leaks & freaks
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Loren,
For your sake, you will want to think twice about daily driving on drag radials. If daily driving includes rain - BFGs are downright DANGEROUS when it comes to rain - ESP/LSD/or not. They hydroplane very easily and very violently. I've ran them myself and been coming home from the drag strip with cars on BFGs. If you saw what those cars were doing just from changing lanes, you'd never even think of daily driving on them. Lane changing on BFGs in the rain was almost enough to send them into a ditch.
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For your sake, you will want to think twice about daily driving on drag radials. If daily driving includes rain - BFGs are downright DANGEROUS when it comes to rain - ESP/LSD/or not. They hydroplane very easily and very violently. I've ran them myself and been coming home from the drag strip with cars on BFGs. If you saw what those cars were doing just from changing lanes, you'd never even think of daily driving on them. Lane changing on BFGs in the rain was almost enough to send them into a ditch.
-m
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Originally Posted by Marcus Frost
Loren,
For your sake, you will want to think twice about daily driving on drag radials. If daily driving includes rain - BFGs are downright DANGEROUS when it comes to rain - ESP/LSD/or not. They hydroplane very easily and very violently. I've ran them myself and been coming home from the drag strip with cars on BFGs. If you saw what those cars were doing just from changing lanes, you'd never even think of daily driving on them. Lane changing on BFGs in the rain was almost enough to send them into a ditch.
-m
For your sake, you will want to think twice about daily driving on drag radials. If daily driving includes rain - BFGs are downright DANGEROUS when it comes to rain - ESP/LSD/or not. They hydroplane very easily and very violently. I've ran them myself and been coming home from the drag strip with cars on BFGs. If you saw what those cars were doing just from changing lanes, you'd never even think of daily driving on them. Lane changing on BFGs in the rain was almost enough to send them into a ditch.
-m
Oh, I hear you... I wouldn't dream of driving in anything relatively moist in the tires. I have plenty of other cars, including the Hummer everyone hates but is the ultimate rain car! I'm just looking for something along the lines of these drag radials to put the power to the ground, that's it. I live in LA, so the whole 10 inches we see in a year is just silly to worry about. Its sunny and clear 95% of the time.
but thanks...
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Originally Posted by medici78
What octane fuel are you using?
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Originally Posted by Roupin
I have 2 friends who own tire shops...I could ask them if they can get the PS2's if you want them. One is in Northridge, the other is in Van Nuys.
The S03 is still a pretty badass tire. I was surprised when it got substandard ratings in that C&D test. It doesn't have the engineering technology of the PS2's, but they were simply awesome when they had just hit the market. The same goes for the Bridgestone SP9000's.
The S03 is still a pretty badass tire. I was surprised when it got substandard ratings in that C&D test. It doesn't have the engineering technology of the PS2's, but they were simply awesome when they had just hit the market. The same goes for the Bridgestone SP9000's.
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Originally Posted by R. Range
I'm still puzzled by the dyno numbers. Unless they pulled your engine and used an engine dyno (which seems highly unlikely), then these are rear wheel numbers (in which case the baseline is 40-50 hp higher than a typical stock 55). Or perhaps they measured the numbers at the rear wheels and then had their software approximate flywheel numbers using a correction factor for driveline loss?
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/121764-kleemann-transformation-starts-today.html
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I talked to both the shops I know. The one in Northridge can get them in about a week. They are on backorder but he located a set in New Hampshire. Shipping will be about $25 per tire. My friend's name is Keith, but he wasn't there so I spoke to his partner named Kenny. Their phone number is (818)349-0647 in case you decide to go for it.
Good luck.
Good luck.
Originally Posted by Loren
If you could find 285/30/19 Pilot PS2s, I'd just die...
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Originally Posted by Loren
yeah, this is a subject that has been hashed and rehashed in other threads you might want to search for... specifically:
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=121764
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https://mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=121764
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I prefer PS2's, but I do have other tires on other cars because I just can't make a PS2 fit.... The S03's are a pretty damn good tire, and used to be my favorite before the PS2 came out. The PZero Corsa's aren't too bad either. I've just started testing the F1 GSD3's and don't have enough miles on them and no track time yet -- so no opinion yet.
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Originally Posted by Loren
pump 91 or 92, sometimes mixed with a few gallons of Trick 101 or 104 at this cool new gas station nearby...
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Originally Posted by JamE55
Where is this cool new gas station you're talking about? What is the name and address pls or PM me.
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Originally Posted by Loren
actually, its not new literally... new to me since I found it! In LA, in the valley, its near Vanowen and DeSoto... northwest corner, although it may be Vanowen / Canoga. Its called Alliance Auto... pump is in the rear corner...
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Originally Posted by JamE55
lol That's the one i've been going to for a while now. They only sell 101 and not 104. Vic55 is the one who told me about that. Maybe we all should have a meet at that gas station. lol
yeah, Loren is a GUY's name (Lauren is the girl version).
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yeah, I'm stupid like that... when I don't know a number I'll write down all the combinations of numbers it might be. I knew it was 10something. hehe. Sorry.
yeah, Loren is a GUY's name (Lauren is the girl version).
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yeah, Loren is a GUY's name (Lauren is the girl version).
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The 76 Unocal on Ventura and Zelzah used to carry 101 last time I checked. It's on Ventura just west of White Oak.
Originally Posted by Loren
actually, its not new literally... new to me since I found it! In LA, in the valley, its near Vanowen and DeSoto... northwest corner, although it may be Vanowen / Canoga. Its called Alliance Auto... pump is in the rear corner...
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Originally Posted by JamE55
No problem. Let me know if you wanna meet up sometime. Maybe you, me and the glendale crew (Benzoboi and Vic55) can do a photoshot or something. Since we're pretty much all in the same area.
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Originally Posted by Loren
That would be cool... I'm West Valley, Victory / Valley Circle... PM me any time you guys are planning something or want to.
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