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04-05-2004, 09:42 PM
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Tires
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Jeep Boy
Join Date: May 2003
City: Harvest
State: Alabama
Posts: 12,441
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So what kind of tires does everyone run. We all talk about rims all the time, but noone mentions tires. What ones are good all around, what ones are good for drag racing/ good for street racing. Lets get a good discussion up.
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04-05-2004, 09:44 PM
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Senior Tech Advisor
Join Date: Jun 2003
City: Burlington, NC
State: North Carolina
Posts: 2,685
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Kuhmo Ecsta Supra 712s, Z rated.
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 Rick Kilpatrick, AAS Automotive Systems Tech, Alamance Community College, Class of 99. 06 5 speed manual Mustang with Pony pkg : GT Mac Mufflers, true duals with one custom pipe. 2.5" system. GT bumper cover, all installed March 7&8 2006. AFE Stage 1 CAI, Motoblue Underdrive pulley, GT aluminum shifter knob, honeycomb rear blackout panel,and dash kit installed. Roush hood scoop and side window louvers installed. SS taillight trim has been installed, new alum. GT steering wheel installed.
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04-05-2004, 09:57 PM
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Top Breeders Recommend Blue Donkey.
Join Date: Jul 2003
City: Dover
State: New Hampshire
Posts: 1,186
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De primul nu sunt sigur.
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04-05-2004, 10:13 PM
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Senior Tech Advisor
Join Date: Jun 2003
City: Burlington, NC
State: North Carolina
Posts: 2,685
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What is W rated? Kuhmos? Says Z rated right on the tires I believe??
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Rick Kilpatrick, AAS Automotive Systems Tech, Alamance Community College, Class of 99. 06 5 speed manual Mustang with Pony pkg : GT Mac Mufflers, true duals with one custom pipe. 2.5" system. GT bumper cover, all installed March 7&8 2006. AFE Stage 1 CAI, Motoblue Underdrive pulley, GT aluminum shifter knob, honeycomb rear blackout panel,and dash kit installed. Roush hood scoop and side window louvers installed. SS taillight trim has been installed, new alum. GT steering wheel installed.
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04-06-2004, 12:42 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2003
City: Gulf Breeze
State: Florida
Posts: 4,689
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I have continental Extreme Contacts that are W rated, but it also says Z on the sidewall, correct me if im wrong but I belive W rated is 168 MPH and Z is 140+
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-Tony
'99 cobra 'vert
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04-06-2004, 12:47 AM
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zoom zoom
Join Date: Jul 2003
City: College Station, TX
Posts: 2,613
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i have skinnies up front with some cheap-o but deep treaded 165r tires. they work great in the rain for what they are. i am very happy with them.
the rears are crappy no name 255/50/15's that are just street tires. the next set will be a drag radial for sure.
basically i have nothing to offer about my current setup, but for you 16, 17, 18" crowd, bfg g force t/a kdw's are some great tires. i have them on a set of cobras not so long ago and they performed almost too good... they'd follow the lines in the road too much! a good tire!
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04-06-2004, 12:49 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2003
City: Gulf Breeze
State: Florida
Posts: 4,689
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I almost bought those!! I give them a go next for sure then.
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'99 cobra 'vert
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04-06-2004, 01:00 AM
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Long Lost Adm1n
Join Date: Jul 2003
City: Northern Virginia
Posts: 1,605
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I got the same one's going on my new wheels tomorrow. Great tires I hear. And they are W rated apparently, and yes, you're right about the W rated being 168 and Z being 140+. Just depends on the application I suppose. Not like my V6 will be going over 120 anyways  |
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