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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by WestSideBilly,Aug 2 2006, 12:51 PM
What tires?
I want to say they are the still the OE tires, which have had their fair share of wear - which would be Yokohama Advan A046's.
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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by WestSideBilly,Aug 2 2006, 12:52 PM
Yeah, I was at both '05 events.
I was the guy who won the shot glass, then walked over to the bar and took a shot with it! Quite possibly one of my favorite shot glasses though!
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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Black Nugget,Aug 2 2006, 01:56 PM
I want to say they are the still the OE tires, which have had their fair share of wear - which would be Yokohama Advan A046's.
Great tires... I assume they're bad to you because their worn?
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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Black Nugget,Aug 2 2006, 01:57 PM
I was the guy who won the shot glass, then walked over to the bar and took a shot with it! Quite possibly one of my favorite shot glasses though!



I won something... don't remember... and prompty did a shot.



Oh yeah, I won the s2ki banner.
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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by WestSideBilly,Aug 2 2006, 01:41 PM
Great tires... I assume they're bad to you because their worn?
Honestly, I think it's probably because last time I did aggressive driving was in my S2000 - which was equipped with Advan A032R Tires with a rather aggressive alignment. Since then, not too many tires have made me happy.
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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by WestSideBilly,Aug 2 2006, 01:42 PM



I won something... don't remember... and prompty did a shot.



Oh yeah, I won the s2ki banner.
- I think taking a shot after getting your prize became a regular thing that night!
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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 11:04 AM
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Blame Mitch.
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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Black Nugget,Aug 2 2006, 02:43 PM
Honestly, I think it's probably because last time I did aggressive driving was in my S2000 - which was equipped with Advan A032R Tires with a rather aggressive alignment. Since then, not too many tires have made me happy.
The A046 is similar to the S02 on the AP1 S2000s - great tire that was well matched to the car. But if you were running A032s and didn't mind the rapid replacement schedule, you'll have a hard time being happy with any tire.
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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by WestSideBilly,Aug 2 2006, 02:04 PM
Blame Mitch.
Who's Mitch?
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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by WestSideBilly,Aug 2 2006, 02:05 PM
The A046 is similar to the S02 on the AP1 S2000s - great tire that was well matched to the car. But if you were running A032s and didn't mind the rapid replacement schedule, you'll have a hard time being happy with any tire.
That's what I'm thinking - those are definitely out the window though. When the S2 is back on the road I'll have BF Goodrich GS-D3's on the front & Mickey Thompson E.T. Street Radials on the rear!!
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