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Which rims should I put the slicks on?

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Old Mar 10, 2004 | 08:25 PM
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Which rims should I put the slicks on?

Got a set of 22*8-15" Micky Thompson slicks coming.

Whick set of rims whould you mount them on?
I have some ADR's (the silver ones) and Some Rota's (the darker ones) Both have fresh set's of azenies sports one them



I'm leaning towards mounting them on the darker rims...Because they would be less noticable.

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Old Mar 10, 2004 | 09:54 PM
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damn your car is sexy man

i say the darker ones.
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Old Mar 10, 2004 | 10:50 PM
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The Dark Ones
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 01:23 AM
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Dark. Definitely.
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 02:31 AM
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what 1/8 mile times you running randy?
with out slicks
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 06:27 AM
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I thin kthe best 1/8th so far on street tires is an 8.05 @ 92mph

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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 02:37 PM
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Darker ones for slicks - they look mean. 5 spoke silver look a bit more classy for the street.
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 02:48 PM
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Im the exact opposite. i would rather have the mean looking dark ones for the street, and the uglier ones for the track. NOt to say the silver ones are ugly, but the dark ones are awsome. how much did those run you?
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 04:45 PM
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Originally posted by Tanjo
Im the exact opposite. i would rather have the mean looking dark ones for the street, and the uglier ones for the track. NOt to say the silver ones are ugly, but the dark ones are awsome. how much did those run you?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEBWN%3AIT

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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 06:26 PM
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Originally posted by Eville140
I thin kthe best 1/8th so far on street tires is an 8.05 @ 92mph

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damn. that's fast on street tires. what's your rear end ratio? chrysler transmission i assume?
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 08:45 PM
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damn. that's fast on street tires. what's your rear end ratio? chrysler transmission i assume?
Ford 2.3turbo/ford t5 5-speed trans..Ford 8.8" rear end with 3.27 gears.
Some say I trashed an rx7 with ford parts/ other say I trashed a ford with a rx7 body. But most think it is pretty neat.


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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 09:01 PM
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I like the dark ones, but the silver ones have a bit more bling-bling, and match the car a bit better IMO...

Put the slicks on the dark, bad-*** looking rims for the track, and keeps the silver ones for the street to pick up the ladies

Or at least get the looks... if you're "Taken"
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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 12:40 AM
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Much respect from me, got me interested actually.

Did you ever bring a thunderbird to windy hollow?
or maybe a mustang turbo?

I heard about someone driving a turbo ford something to the track from evansville and running 8's.

You going to rotary revo? Can't remember if I asked you.
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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 06:25 AM
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I had a white 87 mustang coupe with about the same setup that ran high 7's at windy. Probaby made it there about 7-8 times 2 years ago. Had the rx7 there about 3 times last year.
And if I can get a few things done this weekend I am gong to try and be there on the 20th (next Saturday). I am pretty sure that is there first t&t day. Unless I get te car running really well, then I will be heading to BowlingGreen that day.

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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 12:20 PM
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pm me if you do i'll stop by there and check it out.

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