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-   -   Tire Rack just frakked up. (https://www.miataturbo.net/suspension-brakes-drivetrain-49/tire-rack-just-frakked-up-42207/)

hustler 12-19-2009 02:24 PM


Originally Posted by SolarYellow510 (Post 498072)
I'm pretty sure it has to do with Toyo having told them GFY a lot of years ago, and basically maintaining that stance today. At least that's what both sides have told me.

Details?

ZX-Tex 12-19-2009 02:31 PM

Yeah I figured it was something like that. I would like to hear details too, but I am only curious, as in effect I really do not care beyond the fact that it might be interesting.

hustler 12-19-2009 02:31 PM

See I hate the Tirerack. A long time ago I spent a lot of money on a set of BBS RCs and although the wheel indicated a +35 offset, the wheel stuck out too far and cut the tire immediately. Well, Tirerack told me to fuck myself so i had a $100 tire with a gash in it and a $350 wheel that I couldn't use or return because I mounted it. I never knew I needed to get a micrometer and a jig to measure each wheel

Tirerack is a company that actively seeks child rapists to staff their organization who also club Harp Seals and rape their corpses. I strongly recommend that you do not ship tires to your home from Tirerack because they will certainly violently rape your wives and children AND flip the toilet paper roll the wrong way. They will also use a portion of the money you send them to finance "female circumcision" campaigns in sub-Saharan Africa.

Rennkafer 12-19-2009 02:38 PM


Originally Posted by webby459 (Post 498073)
Good luck with this. I tried, to no avail. You should start looking now if you really want them.

It's not that hard... I have two sets bought used in the last year.

Savington 12-19-2009 02:48 PM


Originally Posted by hustler (Post 498079)
AND flip the toilet paper roll the wrong way.

:rofl:

SolarYellow510 12-19-2009 02:53 PM

Okay, you'll probably all go buy a couple extra sets of NT-01s, but here it is. Toyo reps have told me they believe they are better off supporting local distribution and local tire stores than allowing their product to be sold significantly based on price through The Tire Rack. Which didn't stop Edge Racing from getting access to the product and whoring it out online for several years until they made some bad decisions and put themselves out of business, so the whole thing is kinda pointless, IMO.

cueball1 12-19-2009 03:23 PM


Originally Posted by webby459 (Post 498074)
Anyone in for an over/under on how long it takes hustlefucker to get m.net banishment? Especially if he pokes another stick in the TR hive.

I'm mildly suprised they let him use the "Black Jesus" moniker over there!

hustler 12-19-2009 03:35 PM


Originally Posted by cueball1 (Post 498099)
I'm mildly suprised they let him use the "Black Jesus" moniker over there!

They actually threw a shit fit over it. I then asked if it were a Christian website and engaged a respectful debate on the ethnicity of Jesus Christ. I'm not making this up.

Savington 12-19-2009 04:02 PM

e: nm

flier129 12-19-2009 04:23 PM

TIRE rack sells wheels? well fuck a goat sideways....

Couldn't a similar case be Rota VS all the wheels they've copied? People still buy the better wheels and people still break the rotas.

cueball1 12-19-2009 04:49 PM


Originally Posted by hustler (Post 498104)
They actually threw a shit fit over it. I then asked if it were a Christian website and engaged a respectful debate on the ethnicity of Jesus Christ. I'm not making this up.

Fighting the tight asses with well reasoned yet controversial debate. Nicely done. :makeout:

ZX-Tex 12-19-2009 05:04 PM


Originally Posted by hustler (Post 498104)
They actually threw a shit fit over it. I then asked if it were a Christian website and engaged a respectful debate on the ethnicity of Jesus Christ. I'm not making this up.

Ethnicity? What about species? Jesus was a space alien. Ask any Scientologist.

Scuba_Steve 12-19-2009 07:07 PM

Like many other others, I have mixed feelings about this. Personally, I will support Emilio.

What I do wonder, is how many people complaining about the tire rack rip-off, purchased the knock off frame rails that were originally designed and sold by FM.

pusha 12-19-2009 08:53 PM


Originally Posted by ZX-Tex (Post 498130)
Ethnicity? What about species? Jesus was a space alien. Ask any Scientologist.

Everyone with a brain knows Jesus was a Velociraptor.

SolarYellow510 12-19-2009 09:01 PM

I was touched by his noodly appendage.

Rennkafer 12-19-2009 09:14 PM


Originally Posted by Scuba_Steve (Post 498178)
Like many other others, I have mixed feelings about this. Personally, I will support Emilio.

What I do wonder, is how many people complaining about the tire rack rip-off, purchased the knock off frame rails that were originally designed and sold by FM.

or TougeRun knockoff GV front lips...

I'd buy from Emilio long before Tire Rack because I know his quality and Miata specific experience is first rate, but competition is a fact of life for businesses.

jayc72 12-19-2009 10:15 PM

What will hurt him the most is the package deals that tirerack will be able to offer.

I personally would buy the better wheel (wait, I did), but I don't see anything truly wrong with what Tirerack has done.

gospeed81 12-19-2009 10:47 PM


Originally Posted by ZX-Tex (Post 498130)
Ethnicity? What about species? Jesus was a space alien. Ask any Scientologist.

haha

Trey, if they end up banning you I will PP you $5 if you come back as alienjesus.

turotufas 12-19-2009 11:03 PM


Originally Posted by Rennkafer (Post 498218)
competition is a fact of life for businesses.

More options for me. Even if I get these over those. 949 still has some shit that I want.

jacob300zx 12-20-2009 02:11 AM

I remember the black jesus discussion...good times.


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