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10-10-2010, 09:35 PM
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The Mayor / 2009 Member of the Year / Moderator
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Tire news
Not technical so it belongs here.
Since I have been granted permission to race at the Nats this year, plus I'm sick of fearing for my life on the current tires on the Camaro, I looked into the matter. The tires on the Camaro are notoriously horrible with traction, as anyone who has driven with me or near me knows. I can spin at 60mph - I kept thinking the trans was slipping or something. Well, in addition to being Continental ContiContact EcoPlus Touring tires, they were made in the 24th week of 2000 according to the code. I found the stock wheels in the basement, and they have Goodyear Eagle GS-C's with better tread than the tires on the car now. (Dad had told me they were bald, that's why he replaced them with the Conti's and threw the Goodyears on the stockers). The Goodyears were made the 33rd week of 2000. So much for the idea of switching those ones for racing....
Long and short of it - Maybe dad believes me now that the Camaro should really get some new tires, considering either way they're about 4 years overdue for a change (Neither are cracking or anything though).
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Is English your 2nd language? Did you graduate high school? Your posts make my head hurt.
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10-10-2010, 10:18 PM
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Great story nick. I think they should take away your "member of the year title" for such a useless post.
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10-10-2010, 10:37 PM
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i say he does worse than last year
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10-10-2010, 11:27 PM
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Ayatollah of Rock N Rolla / Admin
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Originally Posted by Anti_Rice_Guy
Not technical so it belongs here.
Since I have been granted permission to race at the Nats this year, plus I'm sick of fearing for my life on the current tires on the Camaro, I looked into the matter. The tires on the Camaro are notoriously horrible with traction, as anyone who has driven with me or near me knows. I can spin at 60mph - I kept thinking the trans was slipping or something. Well, in addition to being Continental ContiContact EcoPlus Touring tires, they were made in the 24th week of 2000 according to the code. I found the stock wheels in the basement, and they have Goodyear Eagle GS-C's with better tread than the tires on the car now. (Dad had told me they were bald, that's why he replaced them with the Conti's and threw the Goodyears on the stockers). The Goodyears were made the 33rd week of 2000. So much for the idea of switching those ones for racing....
Long and short of it - Maybe dad believes me now that the Camaro should really get some new tires, considering either way they're about 4 years overdue for a change (Neither are cracking or anything though).
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Good. He's right. Give them a viking burial and then replace them.
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10-10-2010, 11:32 PM
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The Mayor / 2009 Member of the Year / Moderator
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Originally Posted by WildBillyT
Good. He's right. Give them a viking burial and then replace them.
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He's right? He's the one who doesn't want to replace 10 year old tires 
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2018 Sea Doo GTX - 3 cylinders and das boooooost
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Originally Posted by BonzoHansen
Is English your 2nd language? Did you graduate high school? Your posts make my head hurt.
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10-10-2010, 11:34 PM
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GSC's should have been retired 2 years after they were produced.
Time to tell dad that tires gotta go.
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10-10-2010, 11:49 PM
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The GSC's will not hook....even if new.
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10-11-2010, 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by NJ346
Great story nick. I think they should take away your "member of the year title" for such a useless post.
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i agree... esp since he let the mustang club take over the final wendy's show and i was 1 of 2 thirdgens in attendance.
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10-11-2010, 07:02 AM
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Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28
GSC's should have been retired 2 years after they were produced.
Time to tell dad that tires gotta go.
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This x 1000000000
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10-11-2010, 08:48 AM
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burnout pictures better be coming soon
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10-11-2010, 08:58 AM
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Ayatollah of Rock N Rolla / Admin
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Originally Posted by Anti_Rice_Guy
He's right? He's the one who doesn't want to replace 10 year old tires |
My bad. I read "My dad believes I should get new tires." DERP DERP.
My point still stands. Viking burial, new tires.
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10-11-2010, 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by JerzLT1
burnout pictures better be coming soon
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 from nick.. yeah right! hes a girl. haha jk nick. btw whenever matt comes back again you 2 punks should come down this way.
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10-11-2010, 11:13 AM
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Just get something that is a little more suited for the car. I cannot believe they even make those tires in that size origianlly. Its time for something that can actually hold up. That video you sent me of those tires in the rain was breath taking to say the least.
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10-11-2010, 11:14 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28
GSC's should have been retired 2 years after they were produced.
Time to tell dad that tires gotta go.
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Originally Posted by NJ Torque
The GSC's will not hook....even if new.
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Originally Posted by Frosty
This x 1000000000
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See, I told you they were garbage.
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10-11-2010, 05:24 PM
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Meet Coordinator
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fuggin pals just giving stuff away! get some bigs n littles!
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10-11-2010, 07:10 PM
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Meet Coordinator
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hahaha nah i don't care. if it helps him potentially beat you, i'm all for it 
so stalker, ever think of doing a big shot of nawzzzzzzzzz?????? 
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10-11-2010, 07:40 PM
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Nick you know the tires I have now hook, you've experience what my previous tires were like. For the price you can't beat the deal, and im an M6 with 4:10's.
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10-11-2010, 08:51 PM
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The Mayor / 2009 Member of the Year / Moderator
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It's rough enough just to convince dad to not get tires similar to the ones on there now, I'm hoping to get some nice burnouts in though. I mean I have 8 tires that are 10 years old!
And bottles are for babies! I'm not a fan of drag racing often, I'm partial to a fun street car that handles.
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2018 Sea Doo GTX - 3 cylinders and das boooooost
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Originally Posted by BonzoHansen
Is English your 2nd language? Did you graduate high school? Your posts make my head hurt.
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10-12-2010, 07:20 AM
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10-12-2010, 07:26 AM
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tires + bleach = awesome pics. 
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10-12-2010, 11:19 AM
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10 year old tire traction problem solved!
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10-19-2010, 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Anti_Rice_Guy
It's rough enough just to convince dad to not get tires similar to the ones on there now, I'm hoping to get some nice burnouts in though. I mean I have 8 tires that are 10 years old!
And bottles are for babies! I'm not a fan of drag racing often, I'm partial to a fun street car that handles.
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dude its gunna be hard enough not to get your dad to buy anything but those crappy cooper tires. viking burial for the continentals!!! 
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10-20-2010, 08:25 AM
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stop complaining, my dad's trans am tires are from the 90's
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10-20-2010, 09:06 AM
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stop complaining, my dad's trans am tires are from the 90's |
Wanna see old tires? Walk through a good sized cruise night. I see 2 generation old Radial TAs on cars. So mid 80s. Just this year I've seen guys on earlier versions from the late 70s. And last time I went out I saw a car on Belted TAs. Holy crap early 70s. These silly guys and their 50-miles-a-year-to-the-local-cruise-night cars. C3 vette guys seem to be the worst offenders.
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10-20-2010, 11:44 AM
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Kumho Tires are notorious for having crummy treadwear. My mom's 04 TSX had brand new Kumho's @ 40,000 miles. Once we got to 65,000 in a year, we had to replace them since there was practically no tread left on all 4 tires.
My sister got Michelin's on her '02 RSX about... 3 years ago. And she drives to manhattan ~2x a week for an internship, and drives to and from nordstroms 5-6x a week for her job. With the amount of tread left on hers, it looks as though she hasn't driven it about at all! 
SO, for 200-400$ more per tire, I'd personally say Michelin / BF Goodrich are the best bang for the buck. It'll sting now, but be the best investment after the 4-6 years of having em with no problems =]
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