Shaved with PICS!!!!! Get your minds out of the gutter, my race tires are here!
07-02-2003, 07:18 PM
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Shaved with PICS!!!!! Get your minds out of the gutter, my race tires are here!
There they are, Toyo RA-1 race tires sized 275/40/17 and 255/40/17. Tires are shaved to 4/32nds. Wheels have not arrived yet, I can't wait to get these on track!!
07-02-2003, 07:52 PM
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There they are, Toyo RA-1 race tires sized 275/40/17 and 255/40/17. Tires are shaved to 4/32nds. Wheels have not arrived yet, I can't wait to get these on track!!
There they are, Toyo RA-1 race tires sized 275/40/17 and 255/40/17. Tires are shaved to 4/32nds. Wheels have not arrived yet, I can't wait to get these on track!!
Tell us how they are on the track, and pics!!!
07-05-2003, 08:01 PM
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Doing 2 track events in August with Speedventures. Both events are gonna be weekende events so there is no more excuses for the SoCal guys to miss it. Better see some more Z's out there!
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Originally posted by raceboy
Doing 2 track events in August with Speedventures. Both events are gonna be weekende events so there is no more excuses for the SoCal guys to miss it. Better see some more Z's out there!
Doing 2 track events in August with Speedventures. Both events are gonna be weekende events so there is no more excuses for the SoCal guys to miss it. Better see some more Z's out there!
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Originally posted by ares
can you explain some about the process, cost, and pros/cons of this?
how does a shaved tire differ from just doing a long burnout untill the tread is gone? I mean Im sure theres a difference but what is it?
can you explain some about the process, cost, and pros/cons of this?
how does a shaved tire differ from just doing a long burnout untill the tread is gone? I mean Im sure theres a difference but what is it?
a long burnout will lead to flat spots on the tread...not good.
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Uh oh......
Steve, which track events you doing? I may see you out there again...I'm determined to get through ONE track event without breaking something...excluding track events prior to my Z and S that is.
Steve, which track events you doing? I may see you out there again...I'm determined to get through ONE track event without breaking something...excluding track events prior to my Z and S that is.
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