Finally decent tires
Dec 10, 2006 | 10:07 AM
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Le Mans Master
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From: one night in Bangkok you are never lonely
Finally decent tires
I finally imported some 255/60/15 Indy 500 tires and what a difference it makes in the ride and handling.
Dec 10, 2006 | 11:18 AM
Safety Car
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St. Jude Donor '05 thru '26
They look great. What size tires were you running before?
Dec 10, 2006 | 11:22 AM
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Le Mans Master
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From: one night in Bangkok you are never lonely
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Originally Posted by 1Cool80
They look great. What size tires were you running before?
Thanks, the only 15 inch tires I could find over here were light truck tires 235/60/15. they were OK but not rated for high speed.
Dec 10, 2006 | 11:25 AM
Safety Car
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St. Jude Donor '05 thru '26
I'll bet that is a huge difference.
Dec 10, 2006 | 12:40 PM
Melting Slicks
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They look great, I love mine. I'm going to be putting a set on my GTP as well, blackwall though, not RWL like on the Vette.
Dec 10, 2006 | 12:46 PM
Team Owner
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From: Sorrento Italy
[QUOTE=Bangkok Dean]
I finally imported some 255/60/15 Indy 500 tires and what a difference it makes in the ride and handling.
thai roads are very slippery when it rains, arent they?
i have a big japanese offroad in bangkok and it's so unbelievable difficult to drive without taking apart street food seller!!
Dec 10, 2006 | 01:04 PM
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by panic
thai roads are very slippery when it rains, arent they?
i have a big japanese offroad in bangkok and it's so unbelievable difficult to drive without taking apart street food seller!!
These tires handle extremely well on wet pavement, you'll love 'em.
Dec 10, 2006 | 02:46 PM
Drifting
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From: Chico Ca
Those look much better than the old ones. Funny how we take things for granted like something as simple as being able to go buy a set of tires!
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Dec 10, 2006 | 03:19 PM
Drifting
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Dean....looking good! I can't wait to finish my current projects
and upgrade my tires. I was also thinking of the Firestones.
Those tires "love you long time"!
Dec 10, 2006 | 05:37 PM
Melting Slicks
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From: Austin TX
They look great! What is the speed rating of these and where did you find them and what did you pay (if I'm not being too nosey).
Wes
Dec 10, 2006 | 07:09 PM
Le Mans Master
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Originally Posted by Love My 72 and 77
Those look much better than the old ones. Funny how we take things for granted like something as simple as being able to go buy a set of tires!
Saweet!
Dec 10, 2006 | 08:34 PM
Drifting
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From: Hanover Maryland
They look sharp with the white letters out. I like the slanted type of the letters versus the traditional square block letter.
Dec 10, 2006 | 10:26 PM
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Le Mans Master
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From: one night in Bangkok you are never lonely
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Originally Posted by 73, Dark Blue 454
They look great! What is the speed rating of these and where did you find them and what did you pay (if I'm not being too nosey).
Wes
I bought them from Tire rack on line. the cost of the tires are cheap compaired to the shipping and bribes paid over here.