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Old Jun 18, 2006 | 09:12 AM
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when you buy new tires...what the hell are those hundreds of little rubber spikes/nubs all over the tire...are they indicate that the tires are new?? just really curious
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Old Jun 18, 2006 | 09:32 AM
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They are from the manufacturing process and serve no real purpose.
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Old Jun 18, 2006 | 11:09 AM
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actually, they are rubber "injections" .. they inject more rubber into the tire, and that is the leftover string that stays on the outside. no purpose really
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Old Jun 18, 2006 | 11:12 AM
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they are *******
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Old Jun 18, 2006 | 11:46 AM
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they are *******
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Old Jun 18, 2006 | 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by imalazeeass
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Old Jun 18, 2006 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by abyss
they are *******
Not *******. They're *****
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Old Jun 18, 2006 | 04:04 PM
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You can touch them all you want.

Just don't pull them off, they will void your tire warranty.
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Old Jun 18, 2006 | 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by onebadfyvo
Not *******. They're *****

Killer! You beat me to it!!!!
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Old Jun 18, 2006 | 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by smellslikecurry
easily the dumbest question ever
This is not even CLOSE to the dumbest question ever, have no fear.

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Old Jun 18, 2006 | 08:27 PM
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you mean to tell me i had 100s of ***** in my room and i havent touched one yet?!

thanks for the answer guys!
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Old Jun 19, 2006 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by -EL
This is not even CLOSE to the dumbest question ever, have no fear.

-E
Atleast he know that the question might be stupid...... better than most
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Old Jun 19, 2006 | 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by onebadfyvo
Not *******. They're *****
aww, my bad. they are *****.
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Old Jun 19, 2006 | 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by SilverII
Atleast he know that the question might be stupid...... better than most
My favorite are the ones who argue with you after you answer their question! Healthy discussion is one thing, but when you ask a question, then argue with the experts when they answer...
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Old Jun 19, 2006 | 06:38 PM
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Experts? lol!
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Old Jun 19, 2006 | 07:09 PM
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I've always wondered what they were also. So, which is correct? Are they leftovers from rubber injections or are they *****?
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