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Old Feb 13, 2005 | 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by crx1.8
I think you need to do alot more research on tires if your still considering using the ao32r's for drag. Iam using those currently on my crx with hx's. They are not a drag radial tire. Very stiff side wall. Great for autocrossing or road and track use but not drag racing. Very noisy tires to. I love them but not for drag.
So what did you not like about them at the dragstrip? Because that is the information I am looking for. I am completely aware of the fact they are not designed for drag racing. When I launch my car, 90% of the car's weight rests on the rear tires, so the sidewall may not be so much of an issue. Problem with the drag radials is they will only last a few hundred miles, and the sidewall is too soft for driving on the streets. So I am trying to make a compromise. Do you have any useful information, or did you instead choose to attempt to mock me to make yourself feel better? Drop the errogance, sheesh.
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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 03:36 PM
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Have you tried the Falken azenis rt215? They have a stiff sideway and if heated-up enough, they stick. They would be fine for the street. I ran 205-50-15's on the street and they would break loose if they were cold but held well once they were warm. My car makes about 260 whp and it rear drive (240sx)

Falken just released the rt615, but it is less resistant to heat build-up than the st215. What size are you looking to get?
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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 04:39 PM
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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 06:09 PM
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The twr on the A032R's are 80. Iam guessing a 12,000mile tire or less. How much are you looking to spend on tires? I remember going through alot of research before spending the money on the yokos. Realizing that, buy the tire that will best fit what you are going for. Why would you buy a tire that you realize isn't designed for drag racing? I wasn't being errogant just why waste money on tires that are not for you application. The yokohama ao32r's are not cheap and I don't think from what all ive read up on will help you.
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