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Old 05-06-2005, 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Midnight Rider
RJMDAD: 452 posts and still not a paying member??? Yikes

You can put me in the same boat. I will become a paying member when I'm convinced this is the board I want to contribute to. I'm looking for my first P car and am gaining a lot of help from the great members and nonmembers here. I'm sorry if you think nonpaying members are stealing from the board. Its not a lot of money, just dont want to be a member of every board I read.
Not trying to flame you I'm just expressing my opinion.
Old 05-06-2005, 10:38 AM
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Again, my comments are specific to those folks with 100,200,300+ posts. That is absurd.
Old 05-06-2005, 11:18 AM
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Dude: the rear tires on my 1976 930 are 15 inches wide. You bought some skinny tires.

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Old 05-06-2005, 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Midnight Rider
Again, my comments are specific to those folks with 100,200,300+ posts. That is absurd.
I agree. it is absurd Midnight Rider.....but in ALL societies there will always be that minority group that doesn't contribute that is suported by the generosity of the majority.

I too was one of those non-paying members for a few hundred posts and would get really tired of all the "so...x number of posts and not a member yet" cracks or the "you not entitled to post that type of criticism until you are paying member".............then I joined.

2 things got my cheap, mooching a** to contribute financially to the board. 1) I realized that not only have I given a lot of help to others on this board, I have also received a TON of help in return. and, 2) I researched what it costs to run a site like this and there is no way Jon and Jenn are becoming millionares by doing this. In fact, they may be losing money on the deal.

And if nothing........those of you that have not contributed, think of that last purchase you made BECASUE of the advice you got HERE on this board that allowed you to get it for "x" dollars cheaper. I have saved so much over the last couple years (thousands of dollars) getting tips from other members where to purchase, price to pay, etc.

But, remember, those that don't contribute probably AREN'T going to.....so instead of getting chapped everytime they post just don't offer them any advice.
Old 05-06-2005, 11:58 AM
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For me, I just spend so much time on this godforsaken board that I wanted to help keep it alive anyway I could... I've received a lot of good advice (both Porsche related and non-Porsche related) and I spend more money per day at Starbucks then the cost of a yearly membership.
Old 05-06-2005, 12:07 PM
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Rob....with over 2500 posts you should ge t a "free" year!
Old 05-06-2005, 12:11 PM
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This board saved my marriage and cleared up my acne....I owe it everything
Old 05-06-2005, 12:29 PM
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Looks like wet season tires designed primarily for wet surfaces, some serious grrooves to channel water. Do you drive a lot in the rain? Be careful pushing those tires on dry surfaces.

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Old 05-06-2005, 12:34 PM
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This is what they (BF Goodrich) say about their tire:

"This basic tread design technology is shared with the g-Force T/A radial racing rain tires used in the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) Trans Am Series."
Old 05-06-2005, 12:59 PM
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The verdict on road noise should be due any minute now, right?
Old 05-06-2005, 01:47 PM
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They look great, however the tire noise is loud, the wheel expert told me it could take 200 miles until the first layer is broken in. I dam sure how so. As for as looks and performance good - AWESOME, they corner very well and provide great off line traction. See for yourself.
Old 05-06-2005, 01:52 PM
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Wow. Do you have spacers, or different offset than standard?
Old 05-06-2005, 02:06 PM
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I really like the way they look on your car.
How is the dry handling compared to P Zero rosso?
Old 05-06-2005, 02:36 PM
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RJMDAD- Pay your dues, karma will quiet the tires down......

And no, he is not using spacers, I know those wheels, and they are the completely wrong offset for the car, that wheel is for a turbo or widebody, (or lawn tractor). How do I know? I have done the dance with these BSA wheels as well.

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Old 05-06-2005, 04:29 PM
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You guys are too much...

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