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Old 02-18-2008, 04:11 PM
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yeah got it used.

yeah i know they'll clear the works, but i'm not willing to spend money on a spacer they'll be on for a month or so. ya know.

i've been slackin and spending money on everything except the mentioned. as far as tires i'm waiting for the outcome on a club sponsorship by a wheel shop.
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Old 02-18-2008, 04:14 PM
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nice! if you can get some BFG KDWs, i have them for my stock wheels and i wanna get them for my volks, but they are so damn expensive for 18s
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Old 02-18-2008, 04:16 PM
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yeah that what pete recommended, so that's the look right now. it was either those or the falken 452s. rright now i'm riding on the tires you have on your volks, i like them but want to experiment a little.
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Old 02-18-2008, 04:22 PM
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i heard the fk452s have horrible grip... im not a fan of the tires on my volks, but then again they are used, have a couple scuffs and 1 has a plug and idk if ill be rollong on these, i really wanna get new tires before i drive on these.... we'll see

i just cant wait for winter to be over so i can take off these damn winter tires, they SUCK for grip in the dry and wet only good for snow, and we arent getting much...

i think i may just put my BFG's on in a couple week..... regardless and just baby through the snow.. if we get some
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Old 02-18-2008, 04:31 PM
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my winter tires are good
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Old 02-18-2008, 04:31 PM
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which winter tires do you have?

mine LOOK great haha but they slip and slide on dry pavement all the time, and they are not my idea of "winter perfomance tires" they even have a "T" speed rating
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Old 02-18-2008, 05:54 PM
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micheline alpine
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Old 02-18-2008, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by davedavetC
i heard the fk452s have horrible grip
i think it depends on who you ask. if you go by tc909, then yeah they probably do. he wants some fromula f1 type sticky tires

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i think i may just put my BFG's on in a couple week..... regardless and just baby through the snow.. if we get some
that's what i'd do. but then again i don't know crap about driving in the snow. from san diego, ca and stationed in miami. i can however tell you about walking in the snow with regular shoes on.
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Old 02-18-2008, 07:49 PM
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BFG KDW2
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Old 02-18-2008, 07:55 PM
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those are next ones to go on when i finally get ready for these things.

what did you pay for yours C??
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Old 02-18-2008, 08:10 PM
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got them from tirerack
they r kinda expensive but I love taking them turns fast
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Old 02-18-2008, 08:14 PM
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$162 each right now
i got them cheaper though :D

fyi; they ARE noisy........
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how much??
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Old 02-19-2008, 01:31 AM
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im honestly thinking about putting the BFGs on next week. i really cant take the horrible cornering with these winter tires anymore, i mean how am i supposed to appreciate my H&Rs if i cant test them out :D
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Old 02-24-2008, 03:20 AM
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nice!
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what do you guys think of these on a silver Tc on S-techs




Or would silver look better?

Thanks in advance for your opinion
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Those are sick!
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Originally Posted by purpled_out_tC
Originally Posted by davedavetC
i heard the fk452s have horrible grip
i think it depends on who you ask. if you go by tc909, then yeah they probably do. he wants some fromula f1 type sticky tires

Originally Posted by davedavetC
i think i may just put my BFG's on in a couple week..... regardless and just baby through the snow.. if we get some
that's what i'd do. but then again i don't know crap about driving in the snow. from san diego, ca and stationed in miami. i can however tell you about walking in the snow with regular shoes on.
LOLLLOOL, THEY DO SUCK
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