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any need to shave nitto nt-01s?

   
Old Nov 28, 2008 | 12:48 PM
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any need to shave nitto nt-01s?
wondering if there is an advantage to shaving the NT-01s like there is with the the Toyo RA1s. seems like the design would give way less place for squirm than the RA1, but i figured i would ask.

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Old Nov 28, 2008 | 05:35 PM
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Shaving the NT-01's would essentially turn the tire into a slick, you would only see 2 circumferential grooves.
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Old Nov 28, 2008 | 06:39 PM
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i've read on some other forums that it doesnt need to be done. i think when you shave the RA1 you wind up with essentially the same deal. a couple of radial grooves.

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Old Nov 28, 2008 | 07:44 PM
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No need, they stand up fine when at full tread from everything I've heard and seen. They'll be a bit faster shaved, but that's about it.
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