how far would you go?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Newport News VA
how far would you go?
I've been stumped on this all morning, and was hoping someone could help me out... well I guess I'll start with some background. I have a '99A4, and have been putting off buying a set of new tires for awhile (dealer told me I only have a few hundred miles left in them about 3k miles and a few burnouts ago, ha!, I guess I showed him :D) . They are *almost* slick on the outsides, but on the middle and inside it looks like it has a bit of tread left, so I'm thinking I can go another two weeks or so on these tires, and buy that SLP exaust system right away! :D
Has anyone else taken any small risks for a mod, and should I get tires or the SLPs? Let me know what you would do! :smash:
:seeya Jeff
Has anyone else taken any small risks for a mod, and should I get tires or the SLPs? Let me know what you would do! :smash:
:seeya Jeff
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From: Rowlett TX
Re: how far would you go? (vmspionage)
Wrecking your car is bad, mmmkay?
If they are bad enough that you're giving it this much thought, get some new tires first. That SLP exhaust won't do much good when the 'vettes in the wrecking yard! :smash:
If they are bad enough that you're giving it this much thought, get some new tires first. That SLP exhaust won't do much good when the 'vettes in the wrecking yard! :smash:
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Re: how far would you go? (vmspionage)
I wore my stock runflat tires down until there was no sign of tread at all. You will probably be ok for a few weeks anyway. Just be careful in the rain :D
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Burning Brakes
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From: Newport News VA
Re: how far would you go? (vmspionage)
OK, OK, I'll get the tires! :p: But I'm getting the exaust next paycheck, so I guess I can wait a little while :sad:... its good to know I'm not the only one pushing the limits of the runflats! :jester
:seeya Jeff
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:seeya Jeff
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Re: how far would you go? (vmspionage)
I've pushed tires to the limit like this a couple of times due to being busy. It got to the point where the car started to slide around like a greased eel in the rain. THAT was scary. I'll never do it again- it's just not worth it.
Get the dang tires and sleep better. :sleep:
Ed
Get the dang tires and sleep better. :sleep:
Ed
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Re: how far would you go? (Patches)
Here is a scarry thought...tread seperation on a baddly worn run flat tire. Dealer (keep that in perspective) told me he saw a C5 with the entire rear fender ripped off when a run flat seperated and the steel casing came a apart.
BTW: a worn tire on the outsides and not in the middle indicates under-inflation. you might consider checking the psi on the new sets for even wear.
BTW: a worn tire on the outsides and not in the middle indicates under-inflation. you might consider checking the psi on the new sets for even wear.
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Re: how far would you go? (vmspionage)
I just ordered a cam kit from MTI and my runflats are slicks across the back.
Thats ok, I might drive the car 10 more days before winter. Come spring I'll be ordering Nitto's.
Eric
Thats ok, I might drive the car 10 more days before winter. Come spring I'll be ordering Nitto's.
Eric
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Re: how far would you go? (66ImpalaLT1)
I just ordered a cam kit from MTI and my runflats are slicks across the back.