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3816, Why I hate low-pro tires-
Posted by eclipzGST, Oct-29-01 08:01 PM
Tonite was the second time this year I had a rear tire that was low on air and/or flat that I drove on for at least a few miles. This time I made it to a gas-station before it got all the way down but I think I knocked it off the bead cause the tread is CONCAVE . Also it's got a pretty fierce wobble thatgot progressively worse on the ride home.
fukkin stockers will be on till spring now......
(unless the tire isn't as bad as I think)


-Tony 98' GS-T

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3817, RE: Why I hate low-pro tires-
Posted by eclipzGST, Oct-30-01 04:39 AM
yep, it's shit. Toyo proxxes FZ4's suck ass.... they handled like crap anyway.
Time to start savin for some Yok's or Nitto's.....
-Tony 98' GS-T

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yeah, "diamonds are forever" unless yur timing belt goes or you get crankwalk... :)




3818, RE: Why I hate low-pro tires-
Posted by Fast420A, Oct-30-01 04:59 AM

FZ4's SUCK! I have them on my back tires right now but I had to change the fronts because the wet traction SUCKS and we get a lot of rain here.
The dry traction sucks on those too though. I like Yoks, they handle very well.


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3819, RE: Why I hate low-pro tires-
Posted by guest, Oct-30-01 07:01 AM
Kumhos are great. They are especially good in the rain.

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97 T-GS
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3820, RE: Why I hate low-pro tires-
Posted by koolade9, Oct-30-01 07:34 AM
nitto 555extremes....never had a problem....and stong ass sidewalls.

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3821, RE: Why I hate low-pro tires-
Posted by klipzracer, Oct-30-01 10:02 AM
yoko-mama's here. love 'em!

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3822, RE: Why I hate low-pro tires-
Posted by eclipzGST, Oct-30-01 02:42 PM
Yeah the wet-traction blows. I have an AT and after the turbo spools, I can smoke them forever and a day.
I had some Falkens before that I got with the rims that were bald and still handled pretty well. They aren't too expensive either. Anyone have any experience with a "new" set of Falken Ziex'?

-Tony 98' GS-T

http://www.hometown.aol.com/turboclipz/index.html
AIM: ynot420247 or gotBOOST2g
yeah, "diamonds are forever" unless yur timing belt goes or you get crankwalk... :)