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Old 10-03-2016, 07:58 AM
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Tirerack does not show OEM sizes again on their website. Good to know that Damon's guess (post #83) was off.
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Tirerack does not show OEM sizes again on their website. Good to know that Damon's guess (post #83) was off.
They are only shipping for those that pre-ordered. I've got 2 sets confirmed and shipping today. They are literally coming in from Bridgestone and going straight out.
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My fronts arriving this week. Rears are coming separately according to Damon. Pre ordered.
Old 10-03-2016, 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by ExMB
Tirerack does not show OEM sizes again on their website. Good to know that Damon's guess (post #83) was off.
The fronts are in stock, and the rears came into select warehouses of ours Friday and today as promised. I still have inventory left at this time after the pre-orders were filled. Please call me if you would like to order set.
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Woohoo! Thanks Damon. Right on time.

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Old 10-06-2016, 12:10 AM
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Mine, pre-ordered through Damon, arrived yesterday as well


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Mounted the new 20" on my GT3 and GT4. Will try them out on Friday!
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Old 10-06-2016, 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted by damon@tirerack.com
The fronts are in stock, and the rears came into select warehouses of ours Friday and today as promised. I still have inventory left at this time after the pre-orders were filled. Please call me if you would like to order set.
Damon - tell them to make them in GT3 and 911R sizes exclusively for tirerack - you will sell a bundle...
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Originally Posted by orthojoe
Mounted the new 20" on my GT3 and GT4. Will try them out on Friday!
Very keen to know how you find these in the GT3 Joe. The car is already more forgiving on tyres out of the box I believe so with these perhaps we can still get 30 cycles but half the price?!?!
Old 10-06-2016, 07:08 AM
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does that centre channel get ripped out like the dunlops?
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Looks a bit stretched 295 on a 12J Joe.

Damon we need a 305 X 20/35 :-)
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Originally Posted by Macca
Damon - tell them to make them in GT3 and 911R sizes exclusively for tirerack - you will sell a bundle...
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Originally Posted by Macca
Very keen to know how you find these in the GT3 Joe. The car is already more forgiving on tyres out of the box I believe so with these perhaps we can still get 30 cycles but half the price?!?!
Yup, that is the hope.

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does that centre channel get ripped out like the dunlops?
They still get beveled with stock springs (not sure with tarret springs), but not nearly as bad as the dunlop. If you flip the tires on the rims after 2 track days, then you can even out the wear and you can get 4-5 days out of these tires, which is much better than the 3 days you can get out of cup2 and 2 days out of dunlops.

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Looks a bit stretched 295 on a 12J Joe.

Damon we need a 305 X 20/35 :-)
Agree they a look a bit stretched. Will report back in my GT3 thread how they perform after this Friday.
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Thanks Joe (aka our RL Track test "dummy").
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Originally Posted by Macca
Thanks Joe (aka our RL Track test "dummy").
Lol. It does feel that way sometimes!
Old 10-07-2016, 10:50 AM
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Got my sets earlier this week. Had one set installed yesterday and drive for 15 miles last night. Tracking them at NJMP Thunderbolt today. I'll report back afterwards.


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