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Old 07-08-2013, 11:16 AM   #20
re-rx7
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Originally Posted by 46Tbird View Post
Ford puts tiny tires on the car to get the gas mileage CAFE standards up. 235s on a 3600lb car with 400rwhp? Please. That shit is damned near negligent homicide. Tire grip should be the first thing you think about when building up your performance car, not gas mileage or 'soaking up' power. My wheels may be heavy-ish, but they're not as heavy as my stock Brembo wheels and Pirellis were. And when I need grip, I got it.
I agree with your statement and the negligent homicide part had me rolling. lol From a roll stock to stock the stock rim car will be faster then same car with 20's and wider tires. No?
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