Jed D
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whats the difference in the compound in them?
like whats GG?
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Nic Barnes
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GG is medium. SG is the soft compound ones although they seem to be harder to buy.
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Jed D
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Ahh rite, spot on Nic
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VrsTurbo
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If its not road legal why dont you use slicks?
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Balling
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Because he can't have one of them awesome 888 badges then.
 
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Jed D
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quote: Originally posted by VrsTurbo
If its not road legal why dont you use slicks?
may be getting some eventually. see what it does on treads first
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Jed D
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another quick question, where do people get slicks from, noticed a few part worn ones on ebay pretty cheap but their for hill climb etc...?
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quote: Originally posted by Jed D
another quick question, where do people get slicks from, noticed a few part worn ones on ebay pretty cheap but their for hill climb etc...?
Ebay, what are you expecting slicks for 1/4 drag races?
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Jed D
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quote: Originally posted by VrsTurbo
quote: Originally posted by Jed D
another quick question, where do people get slicks from, noticed a few part worn ones on ebay pretty cheap but their for hill climb etc...?
Ebay, what are you expecting slicks for 1/4 drag races?
aye, wheres best to get them? guessing the hill climb ones will be no good?
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quote: Originally posted by Jed D
quote: Originally posted by VrsTurbo
quote: Originally posted by Jed D
another quick question, where do people get slicks from, noticed a few part worn ones on ebay pretty cheap but their for hill climb etc...?
Ebay, what are you expecting slicks for 1/4 drag races?
aye, wheres best to get them? guessing the hill climb ones will be no good?
Fook me.
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VrsTurbo
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Just ebaying 15" Slicks gives you around 13options!
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Jed D
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its not really something iv looked into yet tbh 
hence why im asking wheres best to get them, is it a case of getting them ordered over from the states?
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VrsTurbo
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No you go on ebay type in 15" Slicks and find a set and buy them.
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Jed D
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wouldnt mind a set of these in ether 13's or 14's on some banded steels 
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mickey-Thompson-et-drag-slicks-31-x-10-5-x-15-/360541779428?pt=UK_Cars_Tyres_RL&hash=item53f1f6f5e4
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Jed D
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quote: Originally posted by VrsTurbo
No you go on ebay type in 15" Slicks and find a set and buy them.
i'd keep the r888's on the 15's and get some smaller wheels for the slicks when i get that far
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VrsTurbo
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quote: Originally posted by Jed D
quote: Originally posted by VrsTurbo
No you go on ebay type in 15" Slicks and find a set and buy them.
i'd keep the r888's on the 15's and get some smaller wheels for the slicks when i get that far
It wont really matter about tyres tbf its not really going to do much with a broken engine....
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Jed D
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you try your hardest dont you
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VrsTurbo
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No point in spending over the odd's for r888 when slicks can be had for half the cost. Not like you are doing it competitively
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Jed D
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iv already got r888's, you crack me up
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Nic Barnes
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Some right pricks on this site lately.
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flybikeslee
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quote: Originally posted by Nic Barnes
Some right pricks on this site lately.
they've always been here
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Gary
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quote: Originally posted by flybikeslee
quote: Originally posted by Nic Barnes
Some right pricks on this site lately.
We've always been here
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flybikeslee
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true story
Prick
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Gary
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