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Posted by	Troll on June 27, 2006 at 8:20 PM
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In Reply To	So he goes against what the website recommends posted by dogpile on June 27, 2006 at 08:18 PM
Message	my rear tires are 285/30/18
Follow Ups	Rant about tire mounting mishap - Troll 18:43:54 06/27/06 I have had ties on my car for more than 2.5 years before.... (n/m) - Unluky (MO) 18:47:49 06/27/06 obviously... - Troll 18:50:02 06/27/06 Not at all - dogpile 19:41:56 06/27/06 I have no clue then - Troll 19:43:35 06/27/06 You're right, it shouldn't be. But you should get a real - dogpile 19:49:05 06/27/06 Didn't want to risk rubbing, it's for the front. - Troll 19:51:47 06/27/06 You would have been fine with a 255/35 - dogpile 19:57:58 06/27/06 yes (n/m) - Troll 20:09:46 06/27/06 So he goes against what the website recommends - dogpile 20:18:58 06/27/06 reason: - Troll 20:20:55 06/27/06 lol - dogpile 20:24:23 06/27/06 heh - Troll 20:26:18 06/27/06 It's too late now isn't it? - dogpile 20:33:33 06/27/06 If the front offset is correct: 275s all around. (n/m) - Scotts94z32 01:02:34 06/28/06 Really? Give me an example. That would be nice. (n/m) - Chase86(WV) 10:20:48 06/28/06 >>> - Scotts94z32 13:32:11 06/28/06 If your offset is ok, you won't have rubbing issues. (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 15:08:39 06/28/06 wouldnt a setup prone to understeer be favorable if - LJZTT 20:51:02 06/27/06 What do you mean by rut steering? (n/m) - zboost(tx) 20:52:09 06/27/06 guess I'm the only person who calls it that, dunno where - LJZTT 21:06:58 06/27/06 This is [one of] my reasons for finding humor in it - dogpile 21:30:49 06/27/06 dont get me wrong, I am seriously looking for input on the - LJZTT 21:56:39 06/27/06 Rich's wheels are 9" IIRC - dogpile 22:12:34 06/27/06 damn - zboost(tx) 22:18:11 06/27/06 17s NOT 18s. - dogpile 22:24:02 06/27/06 I ran 275/40/17s all around and 275/40/18s as well. (n/m) - Scotts94z32 01:03:38 06/28/06 275/40-18? damn. (n/m) - Guapo 01:13:28 06/28/06 2nd (n/m) - dogpile 07:30:41 06/28/06 Yup, on the 18x9 skyline wheels. +30 offset, which was - Scotts94z32 13:26:04 06/28/06 Why the 40 series though? - dogpile 15:08:48 06/28/06 Hmm, they may have been a 35 series, actually... I honestly - Scotts94z32 15:40:06 06/28/06 My track tires are 275/40-17 all around - Guapo 22:35:08 06/27/06 No rubbing on full lock turns? - zboost(tx) 22:39:30 06/27/06 some slight rubbing on absolute full lock. But then again, - Guapo 22:41:51 06/27/06 I see - zboost(tx) 22:45:23 06/27/06 295 might be pushing it out back. I dunno though. (n/m) - Guapo 22:48:23 06/27/06 ehhh - dogpile 22:52:34 06/27/06 Look how far right I am. (n/m) - turtleboy 05:22:30 06/28/06 politically or spacially? (n/m) - Dallas DamonZ 10:55:23 06/28/06 LoL! (n/m) - Spongerider :) 14:08:16 06/28/06 +35 (n/m) - boileralum 09:18:17 06/28/06 profile updated (n/m) - boileralum 09:23:11 06/28/06 :wavey: (n/m) - Spee 22:42:00 06/27/06 Oh one other thing I found slightly funny - dogpile 22:21:52 06/27/06 I guess it depends on how you want the car to handle - dogpile 22:00:03 06/27/06 how is that a reason for your front tires? - Spee 21:33:34 06/27/06 IBBarry - dogpile 21:36:07 06/27/06 I can't believe that my reply got deleted but this stayed - Barry'z (NJ) 09:28:50 06/28/06 Need a tissue? Or maybe a NapSack? (n/m) - dogpile 10:36:33 06/28/06 If I post the reply I'd like too it would get deleated. - Barry'z (NJ) 11:03:05 06/28/06 That reply will get deleted because it's "to" not "too" - dogpile 12:40:03 06/28/06 If the tire was that dried out and rotted out, you would - Unluky (MO) 20:04:26 06/27/06 You bought brand new wheels and didn't bother - brahmabull (NoVA) 18:49:49 06/27/06 unfortunately I didn't have the time to sit and wait - Troll 18:51:44 06/27/06 C'mon Frank, they can make Happy Meals without you. :) - brahmabull (NoVA) 18:58:35 06/27/06 Zing! - Troll 19:04:00 06/27/06 I'm pretty sure tires have a longer shelf life. - brahmabull (NoVA) 19:29:26 06/27/06 What else could explain the tire failing? - Troll 19:40:48 06/27/06 User error by the machine tech. - brahmabull (NoVA) 19:50:13 06/27/06 Tech claims he lubed it up like she was a virgin.. - Troll 19:55:52 06/27/06 yeah but is this an hourly paid guy or a real professional - LJZTT 20:35:02 06/27/06 On the right machine you can mount a tire that should - dogpile 19:52:11 06/27/06 I'll take your word for it, i'm not coming back to him (n/m) - Troll 19:57:25 06/27/06 lol i got a very similar certificate. but it is very hard - dirtyjerZ 21:28:57 06/27/06 I know. The SEMA cert actually has very little to do with - dogpile 21:34:53 06/27/06 c'mon raj u cant stand right next to the guy. "legally" at - dirtyjerZ 21:16:52 06/27/06 I do (n/m) - Spee 22:08:56 06/27/06 2nd, I did today :) Pics coming tomorrow :) (n/m) - Waco300zx 23:58:18 06/27/06 yup, i'll stand in the bay opening if there's a liability - davidztt 00:37:19 06/28/06 I always stand right in next to the machine. - brahmabull (NoVA) 22:24:59 06/27/06 any professional shop wouldnt let you unless you know - dirtyjerZ 00:08:04 06/28/06 Zukes, you need to find better shops. (n/m) - brahmabull (NoVA) 00:52:30 06/28/06 hah, no i do the same at a local cooper tires cuz my - dirtyjerZ 01:03:55 06/28/06 It's true, I did last weekend at Allied. (n/m) - Kez43 00:58:35 06/28/06 yeh you can - LSUturbotiger 07:59:22 06/28/06 had the exact same thing happen to me, went to some - LJZTT 20:22:12 06/27/06 Somebody Fkd up...... - Spddracer 21:26:03 06/27/06 I make a few things very clear before my tires get mounted - Only1Z 21:35:36 06/27/06 what do they usually say when you tell them the price? (n/m) - Initial Z 21:41:17 06/27/06 Not speaking for him, but if they are shocked - dogpile 21:49:32 06/27/06 Which Discount Tire would that be? - ENVYMYZ 10:41:05 06/28/06 That one... - Only1Z 23:08:21 06/28/06 Good to know. I always had my tires mounted at - ENVYMYZ 09:22:37 06/29/06 I usually look for the most "bling-bling" place - zboost(tx) 22:01:57 06/27/06 Either way DOT outlines that a tire cannot be sold..... - Tuppidsay 23:11:27 06/27/06 that statement is BS .... - Luke@tirerack 07:23:59 06/28/06 You need to prove that. I doubt it. (n/m) - RSR 08:25:58 06/28/06 shelf life for a properly stored tire is 6 years (n/m) - Luke@tirerack 07:18:56 06/28/06 Like you would know ;-) (n/m) - Joe(NoVA) 07:47:51 06/28/06
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