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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 12:01 PM
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Guys what tires do you recommend... i need to put some better meats on this thing before the TT. The car breaks loose currently with the Pilot Sport II's. I have to feather the clutch in 1st and 2nd and slightly start to lean into it from 3rd. This thing is sick fast right now, but I really need better tires before the TT. Also probably hardened shafts.
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 12:44 AM
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 06:59 AM
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Sorry. I'm missing something .... TT? (Time Trials ???)

Are we talking drag racing, autocross, road racing, rally, NASCAR ??

What are you talking about ???

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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 09:11 AM
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Twin Turbo?
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 09:41 AM
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BFG drag radials or for a more street-able tire Kumho MX's
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 12:43 PM
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Tourist Trophy ??

I've got a few more, but they'd get the thread locked ...
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Old Jan 28, 2007 | 08:18 AM
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I'm curious too, whats a good street tire for 500-600hp??
in 35* ambient temps on the stock FSC's I have zero traction in third.
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Old Jan 28, 2007 | 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by ZO-SICK
Guys what tires do you recommend... i need to put some better meats on this thing before the TT. The car breaks loose currently with the Pilot Sport II's. I have to feather the clutch in 1st and 2nd and slightly start to lean into it from 3rd. This thing is sick fast right now, but I really need better tires before the TT. Also probably hardened shafts.
So Claude, from your "profile", you are apparently getting Twin Turbos on your 427 CID ?

And, you want us to advise you on which tires to get.

You know, which are the ones that violate the laws of physics ?

Maybe you just wanted to brag a bit about the "new stuff".

OK, you got me. I'm jealous.
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the only tires that would possibly hold would be a drag radial...street radials are going to be useless with that much power.
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