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Old Aug 30, 2004 | 11:00 PM
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if you're using your stock wheels, falken azenis in 195/60/14. If you're getting 15's, your options expand greatly, but still don't count out the azenis.
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Old Aug 30, 2004 | 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by CA VTEC Sol
i haven't really heard of a streetable tire that performs better than azenis sports...i could be wrong though
BFG K/D, if you want to throw down a boatload of money. :exnbp:
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Old Sep 2, 2004 | 10:52 AM
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dumb question. what paint do you use to paint steel wheels?
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 11:52 AM
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The key isnt the paint its in the primer and how you prep the surface. I took my wheels to my uncle and he primed them and I took a gloss black rattle can to them, they look like I took them to paint shop. One thing sucks tho, they always get dirty....
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Old Sep 16, 2004 | 09:04 AM
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if they are track tires get drag radials.....
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Old Sep 18, 2004 | 04:07 PM
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How long will they last? I dont want to buy somthing that is going to wear out fast....
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Old Sep 18, 2004 | 06:40 PM
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Which kind of track? Drag, road racing or autocross?
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Old Sep 19, 2004 | 05:38 AM
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Originally Posted by racerdave
I wanted to know a good performance tire, doesent have to perform good in the rain, it just needs to grip the dry road, they are gonna be for the track only.

Get some 14 x 7 rims and put slicks on em.
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Old Sep 19, 2004 | 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by nobrainer440
dumb question. what paint do you use to paint steel wheels?
I used metallic engine spray paint, very clean looking. Just be sure to degrease it first, and paint the wheel off the car, mask off the tires, oil seal, and the threads tip of the core-stem.
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Old Sep 20, 2004 | 08:04 AM
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Ok, I ordered some slicks, =365.00+S&H. Should be here on thursday. I will post an update on how they work if the weather is good this weekend. I also wanted to find a good set of rally tires/ dirt tires, I also want to know what are the widest wheels I can put on my 94 Civic EX, without any problems? I heard 14x7? Is that as wide as I can get? That is what I ordered for my slicks.
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