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  • #16
    Just get a really big sander out and sand them down until they are slicks. Real race cars run slicks.
    Mark K
    1989 BMW 325i
    1990 BMW 325i
    2013 BMW 135i

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    • #17
      Or wait a couple months and I will sell you some "shaved" RS3s
      Rod H
      Bringing a knife to a gun fight.

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      • #18
        I'm not sure why anyone would pay to have the usable rubber on a tire stripped off.

        Just run them for a few hundred miles on the road to get the manufacturing chemicals off and you'll have grip out the door.
        M. Cholewa

        Because they heard I liked my name, so they put my name as my name so I could have my name in my name... all the time.

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        • #19
          Originally posted by Cholewa View Post
          I'm not sure why anyone would pay to have the usable rubber on a tire stripped off.

          Just run them for a few hundred miles on the road to get the manufacturing chemicals off and you'll have grip out the door.
          Less tread squirm.
          John Kilgore...if winning was easy, losers would do it.
          Team9Racing BMW 325i, Old Faithful (with a little evil)

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          • #20
            Originally posted by kilgojr View Post
            Less tread squirm.

            ...and less heat as well as no where near as likely to chunk.
            Last edited by engled; 02-07-2012, 04:19 PM.
            Darryl E.
            Blue Miata with ricer stickers.
            Wizzer Motorsports

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            • #21
              so verdict?
              Ervin Carder
              Wasabi Green Mazda2
              32 STF

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              • #22
                Which tire to shave, not all get the same benefit from my understanding
                Darryl E.
                Blue Miata with ricer stickers.
                Wizzer Motorsports

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                • #23
                  Originally posted by kilgojr View Post
                  Less tread squirm.
                  I doubt a stock green been's suspension and seating arrangements would let you even feel that.
                  M. Cholewa

                  Because they heard I liked my name, so they put my name as my name so I could have my name in my name... all the time.

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                  • #24
                    goat pee
                    Mark K
                    1989 BMW 325i
                    1990 BMW 325i
                    2013 BMW 135i

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                    • #25
                      Suspension isn't going be stock long
                      Ervin Carder
                      Wasabi Green Mazda2
                      32 STF

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                      • #26
                        I would not shave the tires. The block patterns are quite large on Toyo and Hankooks which lessens the effect. If you were planning to run for trophies in Lincoln and needed a couple tenths then you might shave them just to cover all bases. Running regionally or even Tours, do not waste your money.
                        Mike C.
                        CS
                        2019 White MX-5
                        TVR SCCA Region
                        "No plan survives reality"

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                        • #27
                          Am I the only one running Federal rs-r?

                          Meh. Probably so.
                          Last edited by YoursTruly; 02-08-2012, 02:17 AM.
                          Tanner Powell

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                          • #28
                            You are probably the only one who has ever seen the Federal tire. There has been lots of internet talk about it but I haven't seen any real experience with them.
                            Rod H
                            Bringing a knife to a gun fight.

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                            • #29
                              Darryl has some Ederals. They took the "F" off and put flames on the sidewall. Is that close enough?
                              John W8
                              CSP 10 Yellow Miata

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                              • #30
                                The Ederal's are the ticket, the got flames an everything!!! Mad tight yo...
                                Darryl E.
                                Blue Miata with ricer stickers.
                                Wizzer Motorsports

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