03-08-2014 | #11 |
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Re: Tires
So my tire guys asks if I really need z rated tires? He figures I'll never hit max speed of the tire, which I will not, and certainly will not do it for sustained times.
Can we run a lower rated tire? Although at the prices I'm seeing, not sure it's worth it. |
03-08-2014 | #12 |
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Re: Tires
I doubt if any tires less than Z rated are available in our sizes?
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03-08-2014 | #13 |
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Re: Tires
I saw this offer From Discount Tire and thought I'd pass it along.
Use coupon code CMOTORS0314 and get $100 off your purchase of $400 or more. Only through the eBay store but a great deal http://stores.ebay.com/Discount-Tire-Direct |
03-08-2014 | #14 |
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Re: Tires
What is he offering you? You can get a set of nt 05's for 636.00 shipped. Those are W rated which is 168.
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03-08-2014 | #15 |
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Re: Tires
I got flat spotting on Sumitomos x 315 each day. They unwound after 3 minutes...
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03-08-2014 | #16 |
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Re: Tires
I'm not ready for tires, so he wasn't offering anything. Interesting to know the Nitto's are only W rated.
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03-08-2014 | #17 |
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Re: Tires
The original Z rating was only 149.
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03-08-2014 | #19 |
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Re: Tires
At this moment I would like to exercise my fifth amendment right so as not to incriminate myself.
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03-09-2014 | #20 |
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Re: Tires
It is kind of funny how they rate tires. In the 80's the tire manufacturers came up with Z rated which was 140MPH, now of days we have W which equals 168 MPH and Y which is 190+ MPH
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