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Old 04-28-2007, 12:44 AM
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Old 04-28-2007, 12:47 AM
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You going to run that and on what wheels?
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Old 04-28-2007, 12:48 AM
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I'm not. found on M.net. New hoosier tire
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Ah that's the one that 949 is hoping to build the 15x10 6ULs for.
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Old 04-28-2007, 01:30 AM
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Ive been thinking really hard about getting a setup for those tires once i get my car settled into its motor, diff, new ecu, and I feel comfortable with how everything is working. I was thinking of diamond 15x10s for the wheels and trying to stuff it under the stock fender with camber and some pounding for sm2. But im gonna wait until i wear out my 205 azenis first.
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Wonder how much they are. Guess I could go look. You know off hand? Thought I remembered something like $170 a tire, though i'm frequently mistaken.
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Old 04-28-2007, 02:18 AM
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dunno, 275/35/16s are $240 ea
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Old 04-28-2007, 05:18 AM
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ok they are $239 each from tirerack, so a step up from the $170 pricetag. Been doing a lot of reading about this tire, and it looks like it can be made to work (barely) in a miata without fender flares. It could also upset the balance in the autocross classes. we shall see
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Old 04-28-2007, 08:10 AM
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meh, I'll take ra-1's.
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I like ra-1s for HPDE... but the hoosiers rock them grip wise.
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Originally Posted by akaryrye
ok they are $239 each from tirerack, so a step up from the $170 pricetag. Been doing a lot of reading about this tire, and it looks like it can be made to work (barely) in a miata without fender flares. It could also upset the balance in the autocross classes. we shall see
Who can afford a g-bar in tires?
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Originally Posted by hustler
I can afford a g-bar in tires? But cant decide wich ones.
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Originally Posted by magnamx-5
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Old 04-28-2007, 01:13 PM
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lol ya its a bit expensive for someone like me who is just out there for fun. Maybe I should just go with a tried and true 225 slick and be happy
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275s under stock fenders? how the hell do you do that?
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Theres a couple guys over at m.net attempting it, and if they are successful then i guess i will know how as well. I would guess it would fit in the rear with rolled fenders, but in the front, getting the correct backspacing will be critical. Not sure if it will work, but I have a feeling that hoosier had a few cars in mind when they created this tire, the miata being one.
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