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Old 02-04-2009, 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by LVDell
Don't take this the wrong way, but is that a serious question?
of course not
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Old 02-04-2009, 08:09 PM
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You mean these tires?



Are used on these race cars?



Without the N designation!
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Old 02-04-2009, 08:14 PM
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Chris, so you drive those on the street too?
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Old 02-04-2009, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Anders0n||C4S
Chris, so you drive those on the street too?
No, I use the Lexus as a daily street driver!

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Old 02-04-2009, 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by cdodkin
No, I use the Lexus as a daily street driver!

Do you use the automated parallel parking gizmo in that thing?
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Old 02-04-2009, 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by jyoteen
Do you use the automated parallel parking gizmo in that thing?
Doesn't help - my doors still hit anything within 4 feet when I park-up!

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Old 02-04-2009, 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Tippy
True, cdodkin but imagine this.

I was doing 90 MPH around a turn. Bored that the car was not at its limit, I decided to whip the wheel harder to disrupt the rear.

Boy, was I in for it! The rear started to come around and the tires were howling really loud. I almost **** myself.

It recovered (not as quickly as I wanted being used to forward engined cars) and I understood what the rear weight could do like the classic 911's when the rear comes out.

So, in that instance, I could of put the car in the guardrail at 90 MPH if I would of had non-N spec tires. Every little bit counts in safety

Jus' sayin'...............
This sort of driving should be done at a track. That statement is not meant to change the topic and preach/lecture you on doing 90mph on curvy public roads. Instead, the point is that most, if not all, high-performance tires, if driven sensibility/normal on the street, will yield similar performance; therefore, the difference/benefits between an N-rated tire and the non-N-rated flavor may not be realized.

In other words, don't try to swing the rear out on the street and you'll have no problems.

///Michael

Having said all that, I have alot of miles and time to make my decision, but I'm leaning towards staying w/ N-rated tires. Even more so if the price difference is negligible.
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Old 02-05-2009, 12:33 AM
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Here's an article explaining N-spec. The answer to your question will be pretty clear. IMO.

I won't be a party to more popcorn eating.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete...currentpage=38
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Old 02-05-2009, 12:43 AM
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Originally Posted by autobonrun
Here's an article explaining N-spec. The answer to your question will be pretty clear. IMO.

I won't be a party to more popcorn eating.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete...currentpage=38
... and look at the car in the air in his ^ avatar pic. It didn't have N spec tires on it.
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Old 02-05-2009, 01:10 AM
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Originally Posted by gota911
... and look at the car in the air in his ^ avatar pic. It didn't have N spec tires on it.
Ha. You may be on to something there. Ralf should have used N-spec tires.
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Old 02-05-2009, 01:16 AM
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Probably didn't have them in the right size........
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Old 02-05-2009, 03:23 AM
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I don't think N rated tires would help Ralf; then again, not much would.
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