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Old Nov 8, 2004 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by ED9man
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I pity the open diff fool!
Deep down inside I want RWD too

Real lauching is when you have the wheel turned all the way to one side and the tires are parallel with the yellow line.
that doesn't sound like real launching to me.
if the tires are parallel with the yellow line, then that means your steering wheel is pointed straight ahead. what you propose is not possible h:
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wheel as in steering wheel :fawk:
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Old Nov 8, 2004 | 05:40 PM
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of course with a FWD it doesn't really matter, the car is determined to go in a straight line h:
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Old Nov 8, 2004 | 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by DakarM
I just got new tires put on my car and I think they are defective.

They have very little grip and unless I start off very slowly the tires will spin.

I almost spun the car when I was coming out of the tire place.

I think I need to sue someone.

h:
Which tires? Most tires have a coating on them to protect them while they sit on shelves so they don't dry out. You have to wear this coating off and it makes things worse if the roads are wet.
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Old Nov 8, 2004 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by CivicSiRacer
Which tires? Most tires have a coating on them to protect them while they sit on shelves so they don't dry out. You have to wear this coating off and it makes things worse if the roads are wet.

I was joking

I know about the release compound :wavey:

they are azenis btw
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Old Nov 8, 2004 | 06:39 PM
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Old Nov 8, 2004 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by dubster99
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not enough power for me to tire spin h: h:
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Old Nov 8, 2004 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by darth asiandoood
not enough power for me to tire spin h: h:

lies!!!!!!

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